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My mom gave me the okay on getting the lap band surgery. She said that I need to find 3 doctors who will say "yes she does need this surgery" and i need to call out insurance company (healthnet) and make sure they cover it.

I told her about Dr.Ortiz in Mexico and she said theres no way in hell, even though I feel like he's perfect for the job.

So does anyone know of any doctors around the Southern CA area that are AWESOME when it comes to 18 year olds and their parents?

Im so excited!

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That is so great! I am so excited for you. You have a great Mom. Dont ever forget that. I am 33 and it took me forever to get my mom to come around. She is happy now that I am loosing the weight.

Keep us posted and let us know if you find a Doctor! Good Luck!

Angie

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Congratulations! I'm 27, married, with a child, but telling my Mom was the scariest part LOL. I made her go to the information night with me and after that, she agreed it was probably for the best.

Good luck in the doctor search.

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i need to find an information night lol

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Hehe! Good luck on your research! One hurdle just jumped: MOM! I don't care how old you are, that one is a toughie! Yay! Let us know how your research is going, what the insurance says, etc. Others will post with SoCal doc contacts, I'm sure. Do a search here? Anyway, good luck!!!

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Not sure if this will help or not, but found this list of Cali bariatric surgeons doing a basic google search:-

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeons+in+california.html

As for the information evenings, here in Aus, I think most surgeons are doing it now, to make sure you've got plenty of information before you go in for the initial consultation. It was really helpful for me.

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My daughter is 17 1/2 & was banded on May 27th by Dr. Ortiz. He specializes in teens. If you should want your mom to talk to me, just PM me & I'll give you my phone #.

Regarding my own banding, it took my 5 months to tell my mother. She reacted well, I think she was just so happy to see me lose weight.

Good luck.

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Dr. Helmuth Billy

124 N. Brent St

Ventura, CA 93003

805-648-2227

and here is a list of several others in So Cal

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Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 31862 Coast Hwy, Suite 115, ,Laguna Beach, CA 92657. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 8.0)

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Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 31862 Coast Hwy, Suite 115, ,Laguna Beach, CA 92657. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 8.0)

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Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 1401 Avocado Ave, Suite 602, ,Newport Beach, CA 92660. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 12.0)

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Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 1401 Avocado Ave, Suite 602, ,Newport Beach, CA 92660. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 12.0)

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Dr. David Oliak , 2617 East Chapman Ave, Suite 311, ,Orange, CA 92869. Tel: (714)744-7100. (Distance: 14.0)

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Dr. Milton Owens , 2617 E. Chapman Ave, #311, , ,Orange, CA 92869. Tel: (714)744-7100. (Distance: 14.0)

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Dr. Ninh Nguyen , 101 The City Drive, Bldg 55, Rm 110 Rt 81, ,Orange, CA 92868. Tel: (714)456-8598. (Distance: 17.0)

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Dr. Darren Nease , 12555 Garden Grove Blvd. #203, , ,Garden Grove, CA 92843. Tel: (888)333-5665. (Distance: 18.0)

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Dr. Kelly Francis , 11160 Warner Ave, , ,Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Tel: (714)966-2009. (Distance: 18.0)

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Dr. Peter C Leport , 11160 Warber Ave #421, , ,Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Tel: (714)966-2009. (Distance: 18.0)

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Dr. Brian Quebbemann , 17822 Beach Blvd. #367, , ,Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 21.0)

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Dr. Ramsey Dallal , 17822 Beach Blvd. #367, , ,Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Tel: (949)722-7662. (Distance: 21.0)

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Dr. Marc Grossman , 340 West Central Ave Suite 136, , ,Brea, CA 92821. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 25.0)

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Dr. Shyam Dahiya , 9604 E Artesia Blvd., Ste 200, , ,Bellflower, CA 90706. Tel: (562)925-8892. (Distance: 32.0)

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Dr. Marc Grossman , 11411 Brookshire Ave # 205, , ,Brea, CA 90241. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 35.0)

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Dr. Marc Grossman , 8337 Telegraph Rd Suite 219, , ,Pico Rivera, CA 90660. Tel: (714)529-1421. (Distance: 35.0)

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Dr. Mark Minkes , 8337 Telegraph Road, Ste 102, , ,Pico Rivera, CA 90660. Tel: (562)806-3606. (Distance: 35.0)

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Dr. Robert Zane , 25825 South Vermont Ave., , ,Harbor City, CA 90710. Tel: (310)517-3400. (Distance: 38.0)

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Dr. Dapo Popoola , 22525 Maple Ave #102, , ,Torrance, CA 90505. Tel: (310)679-5483. (Distance: 41.0)

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Dr. Namir Katkhouda , 1510 San Pablo St, HCC-514, ,Los Angeles, CA 90033. Tel: (323)442-5709. (Distance: 43.0)

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Dr. Peter Crookes , 1510 San Pablo St., Ste 514, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90033. Tel: (323)442-6219. (Distance: 43.0)

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Dr. Douglas Krahn , 401 E Highland Ave #252, , ,San Bernardino, CA 92404. Tel: (909)475-5040. (Distance: 44.0)

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Dr. Jeremy Korman , 323 Prairie Ave. #434, , ,INGLEWOOD, CA 90303. Tel: (310)419-8393. (Distance: 44.0)

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Dr. Sheliah M. Clayton , 2750 E. Washington blvd. #310, , ,PASADENA, CA 91107. Tel: (626)791-5559. (Distance: 44.0)

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Dr. Brian Lahmann , 8635 W. 3rd, , ,LOS ANGELES, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0)

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Dr. David Davtyan , 8500 Wilshire Boulevard, #1020, ,Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Tel: (310)854-1666. (Distance: 52.0)

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Dr. Edward Phillips , 8635 W 3rd St, Suite 795, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0)

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Dr. Scott Cunneen , 8631 W. Third Street, Suite 121, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0)

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Dr. Theodore Khalili , 8631 W 3rd St, Suite 121, ,Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel: (310)423-8350. (Distance: 52.0)

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Dr. Carson Liu , 2070 Century Park East, Suite 101, ,Los Angeles, CA 90067. Tel: (310)201-8290. (Distance: 53.0)

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Dr. Carson Liu , 2080 Century Park East,, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90067. Tel: (310)201-8290. (Distance: 53.0)

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Dr. Jeffrey Sebastian , 205 S. Thurston Ave, , ,Los Angeles, CA 90049. Tel: (310)490-2474. (Distance: 57.0)

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Dr. Mathew Brunson , Division of General Surg, Scripps, 10666 Torrey Pines Road, ,La Jolla, CA 92037. Tel: (858)554-8984. (Distance: 59.0)

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Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul , Division of General Surgery, Scripps Clinic Medical Group, 10666 N. Torrey Pines Rd.,La Jolla, CA 92037. Tel: (858)554-8984. (Distance: 59.0)

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Dr. David S Thoman , 847 C Missouri, , ,SAN DIEGO, CA 92109. Tel: (619)532-7575. (Distance: 62.0)

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Dr. Brett Cohen , 17129 Gunther St, , ,GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344. Tel: (818)832-0839. (Distance: 66.0)

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Dr. Craig Owens , 1180 N. Indian Canyon Dr. #E419, , ,Palm Springs, CA 92262. Tel: (760)323-5303. (Distance: 66.0)

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Dr. Sabine Rayhrer , 124 N. Brent St, , ,Ventura, CA 93003. Tel: (805)648-2227. (Distance: 100.0)

Some of them are listed twice since some of them work out of mutliple offices and areas.

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Hi, I'm 17, and it was easy for me to get the okay from my doctors here in Texas, so I am sure it wont be to hard there. Good luck with it, and I hope you dont have any policy exclusions, they are HELL!!!!

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