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Shahram Salimitari M.D.

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By Brandie, in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals

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cllgsweetpea    0

cllgsweetpea
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This is my first post for this website but I have a question. I am considering having the surgery done by Dr. Salimitari and his staff but I was wondering if someone whose insurance did not cover it could tell me approximately how much it costs and if they got it financed how much a month they have to pay? My fiancee has agreed to this because he knows that being overweight has always made me feel like I don't belong and we both have great jobs but I do not want to put us too far in debt if I can help it. So yeah if someone could let me know. If you don't want to respond here you can email me at cllgsweetpea@yahoo.com

Thank you everyone! Your comments on the surgeon have really encouraged me!

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nervousgirl    0

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Hi everyone ....I am in the process of getting my surgery with Dr. Salamintari I am very nervous though I havent had too good of an experiance with the office but I like this Dr and hope all goes well with the surgery...any comments about that would help.They seem really busy.

Thanks

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nervousgirl    0

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Hi I live here in Valencia I would love to meet you so I can ask you questions about your expericance I am sooo nervous. I am using Dr Salamintari too...I am going in for an endoscopy on the 17th...did you do that too??? Any info you could give me would help.

thanks

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KimmyQ    0

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No I didn't get an endoscopy, what is that? I haven't had any trouble & was banded feb 13th. I like Dr Salimitari alot.

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valerzeto    0

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Hello everybody! I just had my consultation with Dr. Salimitari. I liked him and was scheduled for an endoscopy for the 24th I too was wondering what to expect I currently weight 298 exactly what they said and am hoping that at least within the next year or 2 to get back down to my pre baby weight of 135 we'll see I'm determined and was wondering if anyone else in the West Valley area wants to get together for support or for exercise?? I live right by the West Hills hospital...

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nervousgirl    0

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Hi I am going in on friday for my endoscopy....I would love to meet with anyone who has had surgery by Dr Salamintari....that would be great so I dont feel so alone...it took me a year to decide to have this done.

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sassye    0

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Hi I live here in Valencia I would love to meet you so I can ask you questions about your expericance I am sooo nervous. I am using Dr Salamintari too...I am going in for an endoscopy on the 17th...did you do that too??? Any info you could give me would help.

thanks

I live in Valencia, and yes...I had issues with his office, but he is the BEST, he is an awesome doctor, will give you his personal number if you have any issues, and gives great care. His office is not a reflection of his skill, and I have seen them get a bit better actually now that some have been replaced. :)

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teacherica    0

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About the Endoscopy...

It was really easy. The wait time was the worst. The procedure only took about 10 minutes but I had to wait about an hour and a half until they were ready for me. It didn't hurt, I was just groggy afterwards. I wish all procedures were that easy.

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azadeh660    1

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Hi I used Dr Salimitari, do you you have any questions?

Hi ,I will having my sergury with dr salimitari do you recamending this Dr or not ?are you were happy with this Dr or there is somthing should i know about him?please help me to make my desicion.Thanks

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sassye    0

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Hi ,I will having my sergury with dr salimitari do you recamending this Dr or not ?are you were happy with this Dr or there is somthing should i know about him?please help me to make my desicion.Thanks

I had Dr. Salimitari, he is a good doctor, my surgery had no complications, and he was very good at hearing my concerns and getting me to the place I needed to be when I began having fills. I highly recommend him. :)

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itschoice    0

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whould you let me know which hospital you had your surgury? THanks

They do their surgery at one of their facilities. The Beverly Hills site has an OR. I don't know how many of their sites have an OR but I saw the evacuation map at their Palmdale site and it shows 2 OR rooms.

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sassye    0

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I had mine in Beverly Hills, and I am pretty sure that is the only place they the lapband surgeries.

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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    • KimBaxleyWilson

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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