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So Cal Newbie, looking for a mentor/buddy

caligirl3

By caligirl3, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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caligirl3    73

caligirl3
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Hi! My Dr. has just submitted my paperwork to the insurance co. for approval, so the waiting game begins. I'm decided on the sleeve and am hoping to get it done prior to 2014. We have some insurance plan changes at the new year, so I want it NOW!

Anyways, I'm in So. Cal., and am a single mom of two kiddos. I hope to lose 120 lbs, but I'd be reasonably happy with 100. I need to get to a weight so I can resume an active life again> at my current weight I'm so embarrassed to participate that I just sit on the sidelines. I'm ready to start putting myself first.

My Dr. group is Dr. LePort in Fountain Valley, and they come highly recommended. There are 4 or 5 surgeons in his practice, so I'm not sure exactly who I'll have in the end...

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Baeball Mom    104

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Hi Caligirl3 - I am also in So Cal and just received my date - my surgery will be 12/17/13. I am super excited.

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caligirl3    73

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Hey there! I'm on Dec 4th. Where in So Cal are ya?

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Baeball Mom    104

Baeball Mom
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I am in San Diego, how about you?

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lovnlife13    8

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Hi there! I'm 3 years out from vsg! I'm 30yrs old..5'6 163 my hw was 304 it took me about a year to lose the weight..I also had a baby 9months..I'm looking to give back to people what this surgery has given me.I want to help and can answer all questions.

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Chinadoll84    1

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Hi caligirl im also with Dr Leports office paper work was submitted to Insurance today how long after approval did you get a surgery date.

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Chinadoll84    1

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Hi there! I'm 3 years out from vsg! I'm 30yrs old..5'6 163 my hw was 304 it took me about a year to lose the weight..I also had a baby 9months..I'm looking to give back to people what this surgery has given me.I want to help and can answer all questions.

Hi Lovnlife congrats on the baby, glad to hear you had a baby and still maintaing your weight thats such a blessing

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Scorpion11    99

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Hello!! I'm having my sleeve WLS tmrw at 8:30am. I'm a type 2 diabetic, hbp and hypoglycemia

Sleeve WLS tmrw, 11/14

Female

5'7

Age 47

HW 266

Current weight scale at home 254 - size 18 pants

Goal 165-170

I'd like to join in for a buddy.

Thank you.

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