Southern California

[dsoprano40 2]

Looking for some one from the area.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

HI dsoprano40! I'm definitely in So. Cal - South Bay area. I'm just over 34 weeks post-op, starting weight 285 and down to 171 at the doctor's office yesterday. Amazing experience. I'd love to offer any assistance I can if you have any questions and this is hands down the best RNY forum on the net. Lots and lots of great folks here!!

[Yolyann 56]

Looking for some one from the area.

What part of So-Cal are you from. Im in Anaheim. My surgery date is august 15th

[Jen in SoCal 189]

I'm in Pomona and I work in Orange County.

[lynn 49]

Oh how i miss so cal i was there for ten years then moved in 07 to Wisconsin

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[Yolyann 56]

I'm in Pomona and I work in Orange County.

No way where at in orange county

[1TanLeo 0]

I'm live in Lake Elsinore with my business in Anaheim. My surgery was 12/26/2007 start 265#, current 137#.

[1TanLeo 0]

What part of So-Cal are you from. Im in Anaheim. My surgery date is august 15th

Hi Yolyann, I'm also in O.C. Congrats on your upcoming surgery. I am almost 5 years post op if you need anything lmk. Best of luck to you.

[Yolyann 56]

I'm live in Lake Elsinore with my business in Anaheim. My surgery was 12/26/2007 start 265#' date=' current 137#.[/quote']

Wow small world

[Yolyann 56]

I'm live in Lake Elsinore with my business in Anaheim. My surgery was 12/26/2007 start 265#' date=' current 137#.[/quote']

And congratulations on you success

[Jen in SoCal 189]

No way where at in orange county

Santa Ana

[Yolyann 56]

Santa Ana

Wow my mom works at the South Coast Auction in Santa Ana

[dsoprano40 2]

HI dsoprano40! I'm definitely in So. Cal - South Bay area. I'm just over 34 weeks post-op' date=' starting weight 285 and down to 171 at the doctor's office yesterday. Amazing experience. I'd love to offer any assistance I can if you have any questions and this is hands down the best RNY forum on the net. Lots and lots of great folks here!![/quote']

Thank you so much. I'm in such a quandary right now. One minute I think I know it's the right thing to do, but then again I'm not sure? I just don't want to fail and part of me thinks I can do it on my own.

[dsoprano40 2]

What part of So-Cal are you from. Im in Anaheim. My surgery date is august 15th

I'm near San Bernardino.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Good day fellow (and former) So. Californians!

dsoprano - Deciding on a surgical solution for obesity is an intensely personal decision. I would not recommend that you (or anyone) go forward until you are confident that it is the right decision for you. In my case, an important part of the decision process was a considerable amount of research. There is a tremendous amount of information out there but it's important to find the most reliable and respected sources possible. I'm sure a lot of folks will have some great recommendations for you. Here are some of mine:

• http://www.hsph.harv...vention-source/ (Harvard School of Public Health)
  
• http://www.webmd.com/
  
• http://asmbs.org/ (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery)
  
• http://iom.edu/Repor...Prevention.aspx (Institute of Medicine of the National Academies)
  
• http://www.wlslifestyles.com/ (This is a digital magazine with an ENORMOUS amount of information on weight loss surgery. Cost is $19.95 for a one year subscription and imho that's a real bargain.)
  

Do the research. Ask questions. "Talk" to people here on the forum. There are lots of really great folks here and most of us are more than happy to share our experience and answer any questions we can.

Have a great day!!