Buddhism<br />Jewelry Making<br />Travel<br />Reading<br />Shopping - not necessarily in that order!<br /><br />I am a LMFT (Marriage & Family Therapist) with a private practice in the Tustin/Santa Ana area in Orange County. I work with children, parents, couples and teens in all the possible combinations! As I progress in my own lap band journey I would like to support other lap banders and bariatirc surgery patients on their own journies to health and peace.<br /><br />We have a 19 y/o daughter who is a second year art student at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver BC. To round out the family we have a Caique (parrot)named Pumpkin and three dogs. Chloe is our 10y/o Pekeingese, Karma is an 8y/o Japanese Chin and we just rescued an adorable little boy Taylor. Taylor is an 8 - 10y/o Pomeranian who is a MESS physically (de-barked by original owner, collapsed trachea, hearing and vision problems, wobbly hips, missing most of his teeth and the list goes on) but we're enjoying him - guess life was just a little too quiet and serene with our daughter out of the house!!<br />
Hi! I'm having my surgery with Dr Ortiz on March 11th so I guess we should cross paths! How are you doing with your post op diet. BTW This is my first time posting on a forum so please excuse any lack of decorum on my part!