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Hi. I'm from Los Angeles. Had surgery at West LA Kaiser with Dr Casillas. Surgery was Dec 30, 2011.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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!!

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]What was your pre=-surgery prep like? Did you have to lose so many lbs before surgery? Where did you have your surgery?

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]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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Oh also, all you southern california peeps, there is a rad support group monday nites at orange coast hospital, 6:30. Everyone is welcome!

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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. :P

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Riverside, CA here :) and San Diego once a month. I'm getting sleeved next month!

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