Any one from central Cali I'm from a lil town called Los Banos would like to meet people from Cali

Hi all I'm from Modesto' date=' CA. Had my one month recheck after surgery today. Disappointing since I hadnt lost as much as the drs office wanted. Im not cheating so its a bummer. Anyone else have a slow start?[/quote']

I'm in Stockton... Who did your surgery?

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 3 mons post op. CW: 165.0 lbs. --- Only 15 lbs to my goal ---

Hi California Surgery Buddies' date='

I'm in Stockton, CA. Haven't gotten my surgery date yet. Just got done with all my requirements for Jennifer, my surgery coordinator, to submit to insurance for approval. I have a 4 hour pre op nutrition class on July 16 that I have scheduled, then I'll b waiting to hear from her to see when I'm scheduled for surgery.[/quote']

Hey NayNay.. I'm in stockton too. I had my surgery done at Damron Hospital by Dr Coats.

I live in Weston Ranch.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 3 mons post op. CW: 165.0 lbs. --- Only 15 lbs to my goal ---

Hey NayNay.. I'm in stockton too. I had my surgery done at Damron Hospital by Dr Coats.

I live in the Weston Ranch Community.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 3 mons post op. CW: 165.0 lbs. --- Only 15 lbs to my goal ---

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 3 mons post op. CW: 165.0 lbs. --- Only 15 lbs to my goal ---

Hi Leticia,

Dr Coates is also doing mine, when did u have yours? I'm curious what comes next, I go to my pre op nutrition class on the 16 th and Jennifer put in for auth on Wednesday from my insurance. She said it usually takes 7 days to get auth. Waiting to see where I go next.

I'm from Santa Barbara. Haven't seen anyone from anywhere near my area.

surgery date: 7/30/12

Hi Sylvia! I'm from Oxnard!

I live in Ventura county!!!!!

Me too!!

I live in Ventura county!!!!!

Awesome! You are 30 minutes away from me:-)

surgery date: 7/30/12

Hi Sylvia! I'm from Oxnard!

Awesome. Maybe we could get together and talk about our progress. Email me at Silvia93101@yahoo.com

surgery date: 7/30/12

Hi Leticia' date='

Dr Coates is also doing mine, when did u have yours? I'm curious what comes next, I go to my pre op nutrition class on the 16 th and Jennifer put in for auth on Wednesday from my insurance. She said it usually takes 7 days to get auth. Waiting to see where I go next.[/quote']

I dealt with Jennifer too.. LOL. It'll happen pretty fast. As soon ad Jennifer put in for my Author she called me the same week saying my surgery was scheduled for that time the following week.

What hospital are you having it at?

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 3 mons post op. CW: 165.0 lbs. --- Only 15 lbs to my goal ---

Leticia, I am having it at Dameron also. I'm excited but nervous too. How long ago was yours?

Leticia' date=' I am having it at Dameron also. I'm excited but nervous too. How long ago was yours?[/quote']

I had mine on 3/16/13.. I'm only 3 months post op. I love all the nurses there. My honey delivers medical equipment to them plus I was in the hospital with pneumonia for a week during Christmas so I really got to know everyone. But during my surgery they gave a bariatric coordinator RN that will come to your room several times a day. She had surgery Jan of this year and has been through it all. She also provides the support groups for damron too. I really loved how she personally spent time with me and answered all my questions and shared her experience. Since you ONLY get to talk to Dr Coats 5 mins before surgery this was a treat.

You should tell me your survey fate so I can come visit you and bring you a get well gift I'm a stay at home mom and I live like 4 exits away so if you need company let me know. I tell funny jokes too. LOL

I'm so excited for you... You will do well. One of the nurses there Nurse Jamelia is having her surgery in Sept. She logs on here too occasionally but works long hours.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 3 mons post op. CW: 165.0 lbs. --- Only 15 lbs to my goal ---

Thank you so much. I will let you know when I am scheduled. So we can meet. I have four kids, just celebrated my oldest birthday yesterday. She is 22 and my youngest is going to be 5 next month. I work for a dr in Lodi and she is all for my surgery. She is the best. She is letting me take time off for all my appointments. I feel so blessed. My friend had surgery with dr corin in feb, she had the sleeve and has already lost over 100 lbs. She is the one that talked me into the surgery. Well I wanted to do it but she told me how easily she got everything started with hers and told me to call to go to the seminar. So I have to thank her for all of it. But I've been thinking about it for years. I'm anxiously waiting for my surgery date now. And a little nervous too I haven't been under 220 since I was 16.

Thank you so much. I will let you know when I am scheduled. So we can meet. I have four kids' date=' just celebrated my oldest birthday yesterday. She is 22 and my youngest is going to be 5 next month. I work for a dr in Lodi and she is all for my surgery. She is the best. She is letting me take time off for all my appointments. I feel so blessed. My friend had surgery with dr corin in feb, she had the sleeve and has already lost over 100 lbs. She is the one that talked me into the surgery. Well I wanted to do it but she told me how easily she got everything started with hers and told me to call to go to the seminar. So I have to thank her for all of it. But I've been thinking about it for years. I'm anxiously waiting for my surgery date now. And a little nervous too I haven't been under 220 since I was 16.[/quote']

Oh wow I have 4 kids too. My oldest is 21 and my youngest just turned 2 last week.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 3 mons post op. CW: 165.0 lbs. --- Only 15 lbs to my goal ---

Leticia, it seems we have a few things in common, besides the same surgeon. You sound like you are doing quite well. How has everything been going for you health wise since your surgery?

Leticia' date=' it seems we have a few things in common, besides the same surgeon. You sound like you are doing quite well. How has everything been going for you health wise since your surgery?[/quote']

Everything is going awesome. I'm only 3.5 months out and only 15 lbs to my goal weight. I'm so away above schedule my PA Diane is upping my calories by doubling them. Which to me is impossible to eat and she wants me to up up up my carbs too. No more cardio only muscle building. She said the rate I'm going I'll be 120 at my 1 year anniversary which we BOTH don't want to see. I wanna stay or be above 150.

Directed by the PA I was eating 800 calories and was told to exercise daily. She didn't know that I was gonna beast it and burn 1000+ calories a day. LOL

I haven't had any complications except 2 weeks ago I had to go to Damron for some extra fluids. Apparently my body couldn't handle a high impact cardio in 100 degree weather for 5 days straight. LMBO

Even tho I was drinking like 4 bottles of Water during my workout it still wasn't enough. I've learned not to over do it again. LOL But for some reason I just can't get into muscle building. Still working at it

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 3 mons post op. CW: 165.0 lbs. --- Only 15 lbs to my goal ---