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I have never participated in a support group because my surgery was 12 years ago. In fact, the pre-op was simply him drawing what was supposed to be a stomach on a manila folder, circled a small portion and said "this will be the size of your stomach...are you ok with this?" I am here for anybody who has questions, etc....I've lived it and I'm a success story.

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Wow, you look it too! I just had my surgery May 21 and although I normally would'nt log on to something like this, I need all the support and help I can get to loose the weight and keep it off, and most importantly live a healthy lifestyle. I live in the San Diego area, my surgeon is Dr. Wittgrove. So far I've had a few set backs but feeling optemistic. :)

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Not from San Diego, but wish I was! Love it out there! I'm from the frozen tundra: Wisconsin. I visited SD in January and it was about 72 the whole time I was there. I came back and we had the coldest week all year: a HIGH of 20 below zero!

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Not from San Diego, but wish I was! Love it out there! I'm from the frozen tundra: Wisconsin. I visited SD in January and it was about 72 the whole time I was there. I came back and we had the coldest week all year: a HIGH of 20 below zero!

LOVE Lake Geneva!!! I visited there for business last July and fell in love with the place! I'll trade ya!

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Ok..but only for winter! Lol all kissing aside, I live in south eastern Wisconsin in lake country. We have five lakes in our town it's beautiful. IN SUMMER!

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What area of San Diego do you live in?

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I just moved here a year ago from Rochester, MN. I lived there 5 years and had enough of the frozen tundra and decided to move. I love it here but you pay high prices to live in this paradise.

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The housing is crazy out there although the rest of your prices are right in line with what we pay in Wisconsin. My husband and I are thinking of moving but we're going to need help with moving expenses...crazy housing!

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I am in San Diego and would love to make some local WLS friends!

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I am in San Diego and would love to make some local WLS friends!

I am also in San Diego, I am 19 weeks out. I am doing pretty good but I must get my workouts up!! as of now I just walk 1.5-2 miles during my lunch break.

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