GoalInProgress 10 Posted April 19, 2014 Anyone having a sleeve scheduled for June in OC? 1 Alex Brecher reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jencovi 261 Posted April 20, 2014 I have already had the sleeve but just wanted to say hello. I'm in OC too. Are you having surgery in June? Who is your surgeon and hospital? I had mine at St. Joes in Orange and Dr. Pham is my surgeon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jencovi 261 Posted April 20, 2014 Hi Alex. I am interested in leading an Orange County group. I have had two weight loss surgeries (band then sleeve) and am very comfortable talking to people. I'm not just good at talking, but listening and remembering what people have shared with me. I am a stay at home mom and have a very open schedule. If anyone is in OC and reading this, feel free to message me! Let me know if you already attend a support group and if there's anything you feel should be talked about more (or talked about less). I would love suggestion from others. Have a great weekend! Jen 2 Debbie3sons and Alex Brecher reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalInProgress 10 Posted April 20, 2014 Hi Jen I would love to support you in administering an Orange County group. Where are you located & where would you like to meet? 2 Alex Brecher and Debbie3sons reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalInProgress 10 Posted April 20, 2014 Hi Jen, I'm having the sleeve scheduled for June 2 with Dr. Mir Amir at Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center. I have a hiatal hernia which I've heard makes it very painful to swallow. I'm pretty scared at this point because my coordinator has changed my physician from a very experienced physician to a less experienced physician. So I'm feeling fortunate that you're willing to give me support. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Debbie3sons 1,936 Posted April 20, 2014 I am also in Orange county Calif, but my work schedule is a variable schedule , I live near Brea, Fullerton and Yorba linda, and I tried to go to a couple of support groups but they wouldn't let me because I did not have surgery with that Doctor, so I have been doing this through support on here from some great people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martha Howland-Shafiei 118 Posted April 20, 2014 hi Jen and Happy Easter! congrats on ur successes and that u want to start a support group.there are some great people in here who will help u i'm sure.all the best to u,martha 2 Jencovi and Debbie3sons reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jencovi 261 Posted April 20, 2014 Hi everyone! I am in the city of Orange. I honestly have no idea where we could meet. I'm sure I could do some research and figure something out. I'm open to meeting somewhere else too (Brea, Irvine). Anyone have any ideas about a meeting spot? I am spending the rest of my Easter with family so I may not be back on today but I will definitely be back tomorrow. Happy Easter friends! Jen 1 Debbie3sons reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jencovi 261 Posted April 20, 2014 Hi Jen, I'm having the sleeve scheduled for June 2 with Dr. Mir Amir at Fountain Valley Regional Medical Center. I have a hiatal hernia which I've heard makes it very painful to swallow. I'm pretty scared at this point because my coordinator has changed my physician from a very experienced physician to a less experienced physician. So I'm feeling fortunate that you're willing to give me support. Thank you! Why did they change you to the other surgeon? That's a bummer. But if its someone who was working with an experienced surgeon then they know what they are doing. I know a few people from the site who had hernia repairs at the same time. It does make recovery more challenging. But it will be worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Susan Soffer Cohn 2 Posted April 20, 2014 My surgery is May 1. I live in South Orange County near Saddleback Hospital. 1 Jencovi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelly 364 Posted April 20, 2014 I don't live in California but I have suggestion that you might try a library to use one of their rooms possibly. 1 Jencovi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Debbie3sons 1,936 Posted April 21, 2014 Just a suggestion there ay community centers , I know of one in Brea and there is one in Brea , I a pretty sure there are in most of our cites and also some of the Hospitals like UCI and Placentenia Linda , just a thought I think the UCI Hospital is on City Drive in Orange. 1 Jencovi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalInProgress 10 Posted April 21, 2014 My place in Irvine? How many of us are there? 2 Jencovi and Susan Soffer Cohn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Susan Soffer Cohn 2 Posted April 21, 2014 I am close to Irvine. I could get a clubhouse room in Laguna Woods or use my home. 1 Jencovi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jencovi 261 Posted April 21, 2014 I love that people are willing to open their homes to us! I also can look into community centers and libraries. I feel like larger hospitals that have bariatric programs (like UCI, St. Joseph's...) may not want us to meet there because they already facilitate their own program's group. But smaller hospitals like Placentia-Linda may have rooms for us to use. For those willing to let us meet at your house, what days and times would be available? When do we want to have our first meeting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
