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My twin sister, Sandy, had the LAP-BAND® done about a year ago. She is looking great and ... | Introductions Welcome! This is the first stop you should make while visiting the Lap Band Talk forum. Please let us know more about yourself. Have you been banded ? Who was/is your Lap-band® surgeon ? How much did you lose etc. Do you have your own Lap-Band® web site or blog ? | 
09-26-2008, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 42
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City: Hawthorne State: CA |
Hi All:
My twin sister, Sandy, had the LAP-BAND® done about a year ago. She is looking great and she has inspired me to want to look into this procedure. I am going to her surgeon. I have about 100 lbs to lose.
The nice thing is that Sandy has already been through the procedure so I can ask her lots of questions! Sandy lives in Anaheim Hills and most of her support group is in the Orange County area. I will meet them soon. I want to ask if there is anyone close to me (LAX area) that is about to have the LAP-BAND® procedure or has had it?
Anyway, looking forward to chatting with you all. 
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09-26-2008, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 27
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City: Pasadena State: California | Re: Patty in El Segudo, CA | |
Hi Patty,
I am in Pasadena and am looking into the LAP-BAND® as well. I am looking for surgeons right now and am interested in who your sister went to. I am not sure whether or not insurance will pay for it or if I will have to be self pay so I'm looking into both options. I also have about 100-110 lbs to lose and am so excited about it. Any info you have would be great but it would be nice to have a friend that is going through this too. | |
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09-26-2008, 04:07 PM
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I think it would be great to have the support of your twin sister. I am happy to hear she is doing so well . . . and it will be great if you are in the same position next year. Good luck!!!
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09-26-2008, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 31
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I live in long beach I am being banded oct 3 1 week yah!!!!!! so excited but scared any way I work down your direction kinda of hawthore and the 405 in torrance. | |
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09-26-2008, 06:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 42
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City: Hawthorne State: CA | Re: Patty in El Segudo, CA | |
Wow thanks for all of your great responses!
I'm going to see Dr. Ninh Nguyen (714-456-8598) in Irvine on Oct. 9th. I chose him because he did my sister's surgery so I wanted to go with someone I knew. Hopefully, if I get approved and all goes well, I should have the lap-band® the first week of December (quiet time at work).
If any of you ever want to meet in the Torrance or Redondo Beach are - I am up for that. We will all be starting our journeys together - so we can compare experiences
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09-26-2008, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 29
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State: Georgia | Re: Patty in El Segudo, CA | |
Hi Patty! I don't live near you but I just wanted to wish you the best. How great to have a twin to go to for support and question! Good luck to you!!
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09-26-2008, 06:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 51
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City: Orange County State: California | Re: Patty in El Segudo, CA | |
Patty K
I am in Anaheim Hills. What support group does your sister belong to?
Thanks
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09-26-2008, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Age: 40
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City: Hollywood!!! State: Southern California | Re: Patty in El Segudo, CA | |
I was banded June26th of this year, i live near the Hollywood area, Im here if you wanna talk *smiles* | |
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09-26-2008, 07:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 42
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City: Anaheim Hills State: CA | Re: Patty in El Segudo, CA | |
Hi everyone!
I'm Sandy and I'm Patty's twin sister. I told Patty to log on and soon enough she'd find friends and she has!! Thanks everyone for introducing yourself.
I had my surgery Mar '07 and so far I've lost 80 lbs. I had my surgery with Dr. Nguyen at UCI.
We have support groups at UCI every 3rd Tuesday of the month. The address is: 200 S. Manchester Ave, Classroom B-Room 845, Orange, CA 92868. Feel free to join us. 
And congratulations to everyone for taking that step into LAP-BAND® world. It's the best thing I've ever done! I wish everyone much success.
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09-27-2008, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 42
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City: Hawthorne State: CA | Re: Patty in El Segudo, CA | |
Hi Brandie
Good luck with your surgery on Oct 3rd. I'm still gathering all my information and am hoping to start this new road in my life by Dec or Jan.
It would be nice to meet. We can go through this together and be each others support.
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09-27-2008, 11:56 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008 Age: 54
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City: Diamond Bar State: California | Re: Patty in El Segudo, CA | |
From your avatar photos, you sure don't look like twins! 
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09-28-2008, 10:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 42
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City: Anaheim Hills State: CA | Re: Patty in El Segudo, CA | |
LOL!!! Can you tell we both love dogs! 
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