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Good samartian hospital has some also. I'll find out tomorrow

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Thanks so much! How can I find out more about this? Go to the hospital website?

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Hi NorCal peeps!

I live in the East Bay, work in the South Bay.

Good to see others here. Yay local friends.

Would love to find a support group around here. Just to check in from time to time.

~*~Heather~*~

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I live in the east bay! Would love to get together with people and do a little hike! Lafayette Reservoir is beautiful!

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Hi Katanabutterfly,

I live in the East Bay and I'm pre-op, should get my surgery date next week.

Having my surgery at Kaiser Richmond and they have meetings every 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings.

I don't think you have to be a member, I'm going for the first time on March 18th.

Hi NorCal peeps!

I live in the East Bay, work in the South Bay.

Good to see others here. Yay local friends.

Would love to find a support group around here. Just to check in from time to time.

~*~Heather~*~

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Hi Everyone. Just starting my process. I live in Redding and getting the surgery in Pleasanton thru ValleyCare.

This is going to stretch out to forever.

Anyone else around here?

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Hi Everyone. Just starting my process. I live in Redding and getting the surgery in Pleasanton thru ValleyCare.

This is going to stretch out to forever.

Anyone else around here?

wahoo a local finally...Im in Mt. Gate had my sleeve surgery in may 2013 in san jose I lost 100 pounds and have managed to keep it off...best of luck to you on your journey when is your surgery

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Hi Everyone. Just starting my process. I live in Redding and getting the surgery in Pleasanton thru ValleyCare.

This is going to stretch out to forever.

Anyone else around here?

Good luck, I'm in Chico. I went to northern valley surgical in chico. Dr. Simchuck was the best.

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I started in Chico with Dr. Simchuk but with all of the other expenses the $2500 cash up front just couldn't be justified for me.

The program seemed amazing but I'm happy with the program in Pleasanton.

I'm just starting the process and have many insurance hoops to jump thru. I'll be jumping for about 6 months worth of nutritional counseling and and the tests and all.

But I'll get there eventually.

I'm so stoked to have found this site. So much support and some wonderful stories.

I'm feeling so positive and so ready for this.

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I'm near Redding and I'm going with the team at UC Davis. I was going to go with Dr. Ludwig at North Valley Surgical in Chico, but they're a joke. Worst consultation ever.

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hello everyone!

I'm getting my surgery on the 10th at elcamino hospital in san jose with doctor Thomas Hirai I'm getting so nervous

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I'm in the East bay. I dont have a surgery date but have completed my steps and waiting for all the information to get to the surgeons office.

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I'm in the easy bay having the sleeve done on 12/16

yours was done in Richmond?? How'd it go

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Hi Katanabutterfly,

I live in the East Bay and I'm pre-op, should get my surgery date next week.

Having my surgery at Kaiser Richmond and they have meetings every 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings.

I don't think you have to be a member, I'm going for the first time on March 18th.

Hi NorCal peeps!

I live in the East Bay, work in the South Bay.

Good to see others here. Yay local friends.

Would love to find a support group around here. Just to check in from time to time.

~*~Heather~*~

hello I'm doing mine also in Richmond at kaiser how was your experience how are you recovering? Any complications

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