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:smile2: HELLO I'M NEW AT ALL THIS AND I NEED ALOT OF HELP. I HAVE BLUE CROSS ANTHEM THREW MY WORK AND I WOULD LIKE TO GO THREW DR.FELIX BUT I NEED A PRIMARY DOCTOR MY OLD ONE NO LONGER ACCEPTS ARE INSURANCE HE SWITCH TO PRIVATE PAY OR SOME THING LIKE THAT. SO IF ANYONE KNOWS A GOOD PRIMARY DOCTOR CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME.

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Hi, I had my surgery done in Fresno by Dr. Boone. I heard that Dr. Felix is an awesome doctor so best of luck. I don't know any primary doctors since I live in Merced. If I can help in any way, just let me know. On this website, you will find answers to almost anything. Make sure you look at a bunch of different discussions and Good Luck on beginning your new adventure!

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Welcome!

I've heard excellent things about Dr. Felix! Have you tried calling their office and asking them about PCPs who they like working with? Just a thought. Don't know if they could help or not but might be worth a try.

I have Kaiser, so it was all done in-house.

Best wishes on your journey!

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Thanks to you guys. i need all the help i can get. i way about 250lbs and i stand about 5'4. i'm so uncomfortable in my own body and i just want to be happy with myself.

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I know how you feel. I'm 5'3 and when I started the process had been fooling with the same 4lbs (240-236) for nearly a year! I'd been higher but had managed to lose some weight on WW but when I gained it back I was able to stop at 240 without gaining ALL of it back! Then the 4lb yo-yo started.

I too started getting so uncomfortable. Everything started to hurt. BP was barely managed, etc, etc. I needed to DO something!

I feel SO much better now! I've still got a long ways to go but things just are SO MUCH BETTER now!!!

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