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Hello everyone from Marina del Rey. I was sleeved on February 4, 2013.

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I'm in Culver City. I had my sleeve at Cedars Sinai April 8th. They were great. I ended up staying 2 nights. The nurses were great and the process was really efficient. Good Luck at Cedars!

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Well lets see I had Lapland nov 6 2009 by Dr. Khallili then had my port revised by Dr. Cunneen 6 months later then I was sleeved by Dr. Burch on Nov 5th 2012

Hi soocalchic - I just had my sleeve surgery a few weeks ago by Dr. Khalili. I'm just curious why you had your original surgery with him but then didn't use him for your follow-up surgeries. If it's too personal don't worry about answering. I guess it's too late for me to change at this point though. :)

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Palm Desert here. Sleeved May 9, 2012...almost 1 yr. 119# off...13 more to go.

Surgery was in Palm Springs with Dr Ramy Awad!!! Love him!!

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:) So what is everyone doing for exercise? I've been totally unmotivated and haven't for a while now. But need to get back in the routine.

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I need to excersise also I'm in a slump just tired all the time

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I stopped from always being tired too. But I know i need to start again but have been very unmotivated. When did you have your surgery?

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Redondo Beach here will be using Dr Feiz and having surgery in marina del rey. If anyone has experience with dr fiez or marina del rey hospital send me your experience. Very nervous! Finished meetings with nutritionist and psych just need to do my endoscopy =)

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Palm Desert here. Sleeved May 9' date=' 2012...almost 1 yr. 119# off...13 more to go.

Surgery was in Palm Springs with Dr Ramy Awad!!! Love him!![/quote']

Hi there! Would love to hear more about Dr. Ramy Awad. I commute out to Palm Desert every day for work and exploring different options. TIA!

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Dr. Awad was my surgeon. I was sleeved on 12/19/2012 and am down 111 lbs. so far. I think he and his staff are really great. His office manager is one of his sucessful cases -- she's not only a great walking billboard, she's also a really wonderful and helpful lady. I have nothing but the highest regard for Dr. Awad and his whole team.

in fact, I drove about five hours to have him be my surgeon after I saw him in a documentary about weight (and researched him).

Bob

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Dr. Awad was my surgeon. I was sleeved on 12/19/2012 and am down 111 lbs. so far. I think he and his staff are really great. His office manager is one of his sucessful cases -- she's not only a great walking billboard' date=' she's also a really wonderful and helpful lady. I have nothing but the highest regard for Dr. Awad and his whole team.

in fact, I drove about five hours to have him be my surgeon after I saw him in a documentary about weight (and researched him).

Bob[/quote']

I agree with you Bob!!

His entire staff are so upbeat and knowledgeable. Love the support groups too. I try to go twice a month!! Dr Awad pays for exercise classes for his patients twice a week, too. He really saved my life, both literally and figuritively.

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Just found out today that my insurance approved the procedure. Excited to get the call to scheduale my surgery date!!

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Santa Clarita, but going thru Cider Sinai in a little over a week (fingers crossed)

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      Question for anyone, how did you get your mind right before surgery? Like as far as eating better foods and just doing better in general? I'm having a really hard time with this. Any help is appreciated 🙏❤️
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