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Hi all,

I'm starting the options class Sept 19th at woodland hills Kaiser. I'm so excited and grateful for this opportunity. Has anyone done it at Kaiser Woodland Hills and if anyone can recommend a great surgeon in West LA and tell me about their experience I'd truly be grateful.

Thx so much- want2besleeved

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So I just received notice from kaiser that my referral for surgery has been created and I will be with Dr Suh. His office will contact me to schedule the consultation!

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Thanks. I will. No his office is in corona and the hospital is in murrieta.

That is fantastic news! I am so happy for you! <br> He's in Fontana right? Let me know when your consultation is.

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Do you know which Hosp in Murrieta? A lady in my options class said last night she was told in the information session that San Diego is now an option. I hope I don't end up there, to far away.

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Not sure yet. Tonight I went to a support group at loma linda medical center in murrieta. My mother had Dr Suh for her surgery 3 yrs ago and she was at the inland valley medical center in murrieta.

Do you know which Hosp in Murrieta? A lady in my options class said last night she was told in the information session that San Diego is now an option. I hope I don't end up there, to far away.

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I just had my surgery with dr duh at Loma Linda Murrieta may 30 ..

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Oh ok. How is everything going for you so far?

I just had my surgery with dr duh at Loma Linda Murrieta may 30 ..

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So far so good hungry a lot or it's acid. Will talk to dr on the 31 .my clothes are falling off me which I love

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Gastric sleeve .. Meant to say may 30 not the 31

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I don't work much but about a week I was lounge ing around the house . But could of started driving around 4 days after . I still take every thing light

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So I am scheduled for my consultation with the surgeon on Aug 7th. I was told I will get my surgery date at that time.

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So I am scheduled for my consultation with the surgeon on Aug 7th. I was told I will get my surgery date at that time.

Exciting :). Yes I got my date the day I met with my surgeon. Luckily he had a cancellation and I was sleeved 8 days later

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