Looking for patients of Dr. Machado and anyone from around Oroville

My surgery date is July 28th.  I am having my surgery done by Dr. Laura Machado in Sacramento.  I live in Oroville CA though.  Just looking to get aquainted with other patients of Dr. Machado and any in or near Oroville. 

hi Susan, I am a Dr. Machado patient.  Although I am still in the waiting for approval stage....................I should know any day. Congratulations on your Surgery date!  How exciting for you! There are also some people that have her on the Yahoo Groups, Sacramento_Valley_Bandsters. Good -Luck!!!  Jeni

I'm from Redding and waiting for my date with Dr. Nichols!  Go to Oroville a lot tho - in-laws live there.

Jeni, good luck with getting an approval soon.  I know Dr. Machado's staff is the best at getting an approval.  Thanks for the tip on the other group.   Maureen, how is the smoke up there?  I am trying hard to stay inside but it seems to choke me up anyway.  I called Dr. Nichols office but Dr. Machado called me back first and I am familiar with Sacramento so I decided to go that way.   We have a local surgeon in Chico but he charges $3,500.00 up front despite the fact my insurance will pay 100%. 

The smoke is horrid.  Some days you can see it lingering in the streets.  The wind's picking up qite a bit and with all the fires around here this can't be good!  I just love all the people who work in Dr. Nichol's office.  I haven't met him yet because I have to wait until July 21st (6 month anniversary of no smoking!) They won't even see me until then.  I know it's good I didn't lie about the date but pufffffbbht shucks and darn it.  I want my appointment