Hello ! Are you looking to find a support group here in Orange County? Then Look no further! We are looking for more members to join and build this group.If you are interested and would like to help yourself and others please let us know.We need to find a place to meet and what days of the month if you have any ideas please chime in..Thank You Diane (Bajagal)

Thats who I had and he was amazing... Everything healed correclty and the hospital stay was really nice... Good Luck

Oh man, that is SO GREAT to hear! Thank you for letting me know.

Do you have any fun stats to share regarding your progress?

One more question: was your surgery at Orange Coast where his office is? I had my nutrition classes at a hospital relatively near there, but it didn't seem as nice.

My progress is going great almost 40 pounds in 2 months. Let me know if you want to meet up Im down to meet new people who have had this done or going too. Im in South OC

It was at the fountain valley hospital

Well, glad to hear you liked it - that is great news!

Did you have to have a drain? It seems like some surgeons use them and some don't.

Also, did you get your leak test during surgery or while you were in recovery?

(Hope you don't mind all the questions.. I'm excited and nervous.)

By the way, 40 pounds in just two months! That is incredible! Congratulations on all of your hard work!

No leak test I was not allowed any liquids till the next day. I had no drains either they did take blood tests every 6 hours and breathing treatments every 6 hours and a wonderful Pain pump for the whole day. I was at 7 am done by 10 then just layed there and kept pushing the button. The second day they take the pump away and gave me Norco for the pain that I took for few weeks. I could of stopped sooner but it was nice to not have any pain at all with them.

Cdenney123 - you are making my day with all this good info! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

One last question..(I hope).. What did you do for the pre-op diet?

I got approved!! Hope to have the same kind of success you all are having!