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frenchvanilla

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  1. frenchvanilla

    1500 calories pre surgery

    frenchvanilla replied to mpope's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    1,500 doesnt work for me i have tried it and didnt lose anything, I think I need to be at 1,200 to 1,100 ,which i cant seem to do on my own,thats why i want the band
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    :thumbup: I been wondering how it went! Im soooo glad you are doing well!!!!!! congrats!
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    San Fernando valley, Hollywood or West LA?

    frenchvanilla replied to serenity55's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    you might want to check out cedars Sinai they have a great bariatric weight loss center
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    San Fernando valley, Hollywood or West LA?

    frenchvanilla replied to serenity55's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    I'd say Im only part way through,already met the surgeon,already going through the tests,may 15th I will be done with all testing,then we just wait and see if insurance authorizes it:thumbup: ,are you going through insurance?
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    I know i have to take a pre-op educational class that lasts about 2 hours,but i didnt hear about a conference:unsure:
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    CONFERENCE? HMMM DIDNT KNOW THERE WAS ONE:sad:
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    thank you sooo much!!!!!!
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    Dr.Khalili is also at 8635 w.third st. so they must be in the same office, i did see quite a few business cards at the front desk there, he must be one of them!:cool2:
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    what address did they give you for him?
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    San Fernando valley, Hollywood or West LA?

    frenchvanilla replied to serenity55's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    Hi!!!! well im not banded "yet" but im in Van Nuys!
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    Any Burbank Bandsters out there?

    frenchvanilla replied to LindaMac's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

    well im not banded "yet" but will be in a few months! im in Van nuys
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    hey!!! just wann say hello! i know you had your surgery yesterday,please let me know how you are doing when you get a chance,best wishes!

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    just saying "hello"

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    i dont have a surgery date as of yet, I already met with Dr.khalili and i am in the process of doin some pre-auth tests, I went yesterday and had an upper GI series and also a heart echo (ultrsound) may 15th I have some more tests,then after that eveything will be sent to insurance to see if we can get an authorization (keeping my fingers crossed)
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    Travel Advice Needed

    frenchvanilla replied to newyorker33's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    how about powder shake mix? can u bring that on the plane?
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    Nutcracker Esphogus

    frenchvanilla replied to delan004's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    um sorry but what exactly is that?
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    You are right,and i was thinking this morning "just calm down it will happen" i was making myself crazy:lol:everything is coming together as it should ,thanks!!!! best wishes for Wednesday!! your in great hands! please let me know when your back!:crying:
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    thanks for the compliment

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    well I met Dr.K yesterday morning,made my appt for the mental & diet portion i see both of them on 5-15-08 thats the soonest I could get, I also called my primary doctor yesterday to get referals for the other tests that i need done,looks like for now its just a waiting on referal game LOL I wanna do this now! i have no patience:lol:
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    From the album: just me!

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    i am new to this site

    frenchvanilla replied to wilbzbooboo's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

    i sent you an email to your gmail ,did you get it?
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    Congrats!!!! so from start to finish how many months did it take you to be approved? I am sooooo happy for you!!! I will be seeing DR Khalili this Wednesday,where about in So Cal are you? Im in the San Fernando valley:cool2:
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    I just got my apointment with Dr Khalili I will be seeing him on 4-23-08 im sooooo excited!! I have already had a blood test and i went for the sleep study last night, does getting the referal to see Dr.Khalili mean that my insurance is willing to let me have the surgery? or is this still no guarantee i will get it???
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    Tricare and PCM

    frenchvanilla replied to Stoiic's topic in Insurance & Financing

    I had the same thing happen to me with several different doctors,I just kept changing doctors till I finally found one who agrees that I need weight losss surgery,and thank God I finally found one! i had so many tell me to just diet & excerise, I know what your goin through
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    Newbie with a date for surgery!

    frenchvanilla replied to DawnMichelle's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

    Im also goin throught the process through ceders sinai,im still in the approval stages,but if I get approved my surgery will also be at Ceders!! what part of cali are u in? oh yeah congrats!!!!!

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