Esmeralda75 26 Posted August 22, 2013 I am in Buena Park, Ca had surgery with Dr. Valenzuela from Tijuana Mexico on 7/31. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
w8loss4me 15 Posted August 23, 2013 Hi. I'm from Los Angeles. Had surgery at West LA Kaiser with Dr Casillas. Surgery was Dec 30, 2011. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shiorihatagawa 2 Posted August 23, 2013 Hi! My name is Shiori. I am located in Whittier but, go to school in Orange county. I am having my surgery September 10th at UCI with Dr. Brian Smith. Totally excited! I would love to meet up with other locals who have had or are going to have a sleeve. 2 Ms skinniness and caligirl3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esmeralda75 26 Posted August 23, 2013 Hi! My name is Shiori. I am located in Whittier but' date=' go to school in Orange county. I am having my surgery September 10th at UCI with Dr. Brian Smith. Totally excited! I would love to meet up with other locals who have had or are going to have a sleeve.[/quote'] Sounds good to me 1 caligirl3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twsport 45 Posted August 28, 2013 Hi! My name is Shiori. I am located in Whittier but' date=' go to school in Orange county. I am having my surgery September 10th at UCI with Dr. Brian Smith. Totally excited! I would love to meet up with other locals who have had or are going to have a sleeve.[/quote'] He did my surgery and I love him. He is fantastic and knows his business. 1 caligirl3 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calicakes 24 Posted September 4, 2013 I'm in Santa Clarita. I had a consult with Dr. Feiz, but just found out I need to see a dr. in network. I have anthem blue cross. I just made an Appt. for this coming Monday with Dr. Dr. Philippe Quilici. 1 unbesleevable1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LauraM5 7 Posted September 7, 2013 I'm in Santa Clarita. I had a consult with Dr. Feiz' date=' but just found out I need to see a dr. in network. I have anthem blue cross. I just made an Appt. for this coming Monday with Dr. Dr. Philippe Quilici.[/quote'] I had my surgery with Dr. Quillicci in January 2012. He and office partner Dr. Tovar are very good!! After 6 months they send you to the Bariatric Center in St. Joseph for your check ups with the NP's. they are also very good! I highly recommend him!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calicakes 24 Posted September 7, 2013 ]What was your pre=-surgery prep like? Did you have to lose so many lbs before surgery? Where did you have your surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LauraM5 7 Posted September 7, 2013 ]What was your pre=-surgery prep like? Did you have to lose so many lbs before surgery? Where did you have your surgery? My surgery was at St. Joseph Medical Center. The Pre--op was two weeks of liquids. The first two days were tough then it was fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabriella28 2 Posted September 7, 2013 My surgery was at St. Joseph Medical Center. The Pre--op was two weeks of liquids. The first two days were tough then it was fine. Hi LauraM5 My surgery is on the 30th with Dr. Hamamji, who was your surgeon? Sent from my S4 using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LauraM5 7 Posted September 7, 2013 Hi LauraM5 My surgery is on the 30th with Dr. Hamamji' date=' who was your surgeon? Sent from my S4 using VST[/quote'] My surgeon was Dr. Phillipe Quillicci Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unbesleevable1 420 Posted September 7, 2013 I'm in Santa Clarita. I had a consult with Dr. Feiz, but just found out I need to see a dr. in network. I have anthem blue cross. I just made an Appt. for this coming Monday with Dr. Dr. Philippe Quilici. I have anthem bc also! Very fast and painless approval process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unbesleevable1 420 Posted September 7, 2013 Oh also, all you southern california peeps, there is a rad support group monday nites at orange coast hospital, 6:30. Everyone is welcome! 1 Ms skinniness reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms skinniness 3,003 Posted September 7, 2013 Oh also, all you southern california peeps, there is a rad support group monday nites at orange coast hospital, 6:30. Everyone is welcome! Is it open to Kaiser patients attending it? Does it have a cost for it? I would love to go, I am 2 weeks away from being 2 years out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyRitz 28 Posted September 7, 2013 Riverside, CA here and San Diego once a month. I'm getting sleeved next month! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites