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California Thin is an information resource and surgeon directory serving patients from Fresno to San Diego California. If
you need to lose 75lbs. or more, we can put you in touch with surgeons performing minimally invasive weight loss procedures and our specialists can help you process your insurance documentation. We are here to help.
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 Are
you morbidly obese or have health-risk
factors
Have
you repeatedly tried -- and failed --
to lose weight using diets, exercise and behavior
modification?
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If you answered yes to the questions
above, you are likely a candidate for weight loss surgery. |
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| Know the
facts! |
| Many of us don't want
to know the facts about our health but it can
be a matter of life and death! Please remember that the primary
concern of overweight and obesity is one of health and not
appearance. Your just a few steps away from
taking back control of your body and your life! Here's your plan
of action:
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| Symptoms to Watch
Out For |
Serious obesity
related symptoms (see your doctor):
- frequent infections that are not
easily healed
- frequent urination
- extreme hunger but loss of weight
- unusual thirst
- blurred vision
- extreme weakness and fatigue
- irritability and mood changes
- nausea and vomiting
- high levels of sugar in the blood
when tested
- high levels of sugar in the urine
when tested
- dry, itchy skin
- tingling or loss of feeling in the
hands or feet
- loud snoring or noisy breathing during
sleep.
- restlessness during sleep (with or
without periods of being awake)
- excessive daytime sleepiness or irritability
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If you have any one or more of these symptoms you may have comorbidities which
are medical conditions that exist in addition to obesity and
are often a result of being overweight. Comorbidities are a factor
in determining a patient's eligibility for bariatric surgery. |
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Channel 5 KTLA
Los Angeles's Marta Waller and her team track the pre-op to post-op
progress of Janelle who was 252lbs and was treated by Dr. Dahiya and
Dr. McColgan.