Southern California

[dsoprano40 2]

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' date=' 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!!

Thank you for the info. You are absolutely right, I need to be completely sure of such a major surgery.

[aarval 89]

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

I grew up in Anaheim. Live in corona now.

[aarval 89]

I'm near San Bernardino.

I work out in San bernardino.

[Yolyann 56]

I grew up in Anaheim. Live in corona now.

No way. Man its a small world huh

[dsoprano40 2]

I work out in San bernardino.

That's too funny. When is your surgery.

[aarval 89]

That's too funny. When is your surgery.

I had mine April 24th of this year.

[Jen in SoCal 189]

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

Cool! I work at the airport. John Wayne.

[dsoprano40 2]

Congrats Aarval!!

[brenwith07 1]

Hey There,

I am also in Anaheim:) Just had my sugery 6/26/12 at Fountain Valley Regional. So far, so good:)

[Yolyann 56]

Hey There' date='

I am also in Anaheim:) Just had my sugery 6/26/12 at Fountain Valley Regional. So far, so good:)[/quote']

Ahhhhhhhhh thats where im ganna have mine!!!!!

[debs84 9]

Hi...im in downey ca. Work in orange county too. I havent had my surgery yet but im hoping it will be soon

[HELWA1980 17]

Hi I'm in upland . How's everything going with all your surgurys

[aarval 89]

Hi I'm in upland . How's everything going with all your surgurys

I am about 4.5 months out and doing great! No issues or complications at all. I'm down 102lbs now! Loving and living life now!

Who is your surgeon?

[HELWA1980 17]

I am about 4.5 months out and doing great! No issues or complications at all. I'm down 102lbs now! Loving and living life now!

Who is your surgeon?

I'm so glad to hear you doing great . You look wonderful . How had was it after ? Dr coon in riverside

[HELWA1980 17]

I'm so glad to hear you doing great . You look wonderful . How had was it after ? Dr coon in riverside

My surgery is Tuesday super scared I'm a revision from a band