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Surgeon Testimonial Amir Mehran My first impression was that I really liked Dr. Amir. He trys to be funny sometimes. But, I is a stickler for losing weight before having surgery. He feels that that will be showing that you are determined to take you are committed and in his research it shows overall success. Latest Surgery Support Comments
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Hello. I would like to introduce myself to the OH community. My name is Angela. I am just starting this long journey toward WLS. I am currently researching which surgery will work best for me. My insurance carrier is Kaiser and they have 6 months worth of classes that is a prerequisite before having surgery. I will be using this time to educate myself and to see if this is the best step that I should take in my life. I used the name "God's Special Creation" because I feel that we are all part of the Body of Christ. Our body is God's Temple and now it is time that we use it as such.
My Story I think a lot of us have the same story. Chubby as a kid. Fat as an adult. This vicious cycle we call life. As a child I was given so much sweets it wasn't funny. My father would let me have what ever I wanted and that was sweets. I developed a sweet tooth early in life. People from church would give me bags of candy every Sunday. Now at 34 years old, I am still fighting this sweet tooth demon.  But now I'm ready to take control of my life back. With God by my side nothing can stop me. 
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Everything is going well. I have completed my psch eval and all I have left to complete is my pre-op class. I will complete that next month on the 16th. 
I want to continue lossing before my surgery date. Dr. Mehran wanted a weight loss of 12 or more and that is what I'm going to do.
This weight will come off.
on Friday at work from the coordinator from UCLA, to set up a date for my surgery. I choose January 21, 2008. It's pending that I complete my psych eval and of course the weight loss. So as they say, my new B-Day might be January 21st. 
He is also booked until January. So I that gives me time to get some weight off. 
for a while wondering which surgery I wanted to get. I have come to the conclusion that I want to have the vertical sleeve. I know that God answers pray and a funny story came out of this one. On Halloween, there was an OH conference here in the Los Angeles area. My good friend, Ms Shell, asked me meet her at the costume party.
I was really deciding if I should go there or somewhere else. But I decided to go. While I was there, I looked over and ask me friend was that Dr. Alveraz. I decided to go and speak with him. And I am so glad I did. 
He was so nice and knowledgeable. He answered all my questions that I had even though I was not going to him to have my surgery. I think I have a little crush on him now, 
but that ‘s another story. He is so thrilled with the results of the VSG. He even told me to email him on whatever decision I make. I also spoke with his coordinator and she is wonderful also.
That’s it for now. 
was on jury duty and picked as juror #5. I'm glad I was off work for about a week. Verdict-Not Guilty.
I'm glad I did my civic duty. 
with UCLA, but I don't mind, as long as get the end result. Now, if there are any problems, I know what to do. 
My last class was on Sept 2nd. I am glad they are done. Finally.
Free at last, free at last.
Time did go by pretty fast. I did not lose the recommended amount of weight. I have lost about 10 pounds. But I think I have been self sabotaging my own self. I have been getting a little nervous 
about having the surgery. But I know this is what I want. And I still have not made up my mind which surgery I want. 
But I'm almost there. I will be fasting and praying on this one.
If there was I would have to file to see if I could go to the South Bay Kaiser in Habor City. 
and saying my goodbyes.
I'll do that this weekend so I can be clear to go to the Pre Op class at UCLA on next Wednesday. It is a half day class. 
and really get serious with my eating. I want to be a sucess not a failure. 
