Just looking to start a new thread or meet some NEW people that have had Kaiser sleeve surgery or are going to have sleeve surgery soon. I am Chrissy I live In Sacramento. I was JUST sleeved on June 16, 2010! I was sleeved at Kaiser Richmond by Dr. Im. Looking for new people, Fun, Friends, new issues, recipes, suggestions, or just to talk!

Hi Lee...I miss you guys too. Life has been very full and it was getting tough keeping up with two support groups. I love both So. San Francisco and the Richmond Kaiser Support groups. I sure wouldn't be where I am today without them.

Wow! A boatload of plastics...Lee you are my Bariatric Hero!!! You will be in that bikini by June! Take care of yourself and all my best to you.

David

Hugs and kisses David. Please make a point of coming to Richmond soon. I. Eyed a new pic of you.

Ps: Liz misses you too!

Wake Up!

How is everyone doing?

Hi there! I am a newbie who was sleeved by Dr. Alami at SSF on 12/19/11!! I am feeling pretty great and seem to be in the groove. Nice to meet you guys!

Kimmie

Hi there! I am a newbie who was sleeved by Dr. Alami at SSF on 12/19/11!! I am feeling pretty great and seem to be in the groove. Nice to meet you guys!

Kimmie

Congratulations on your new Sleeve! I'm glad you're having a good experience!

Welcome to the group.

HI my name is Jennifer I'm am getting the sleeve TODAY with Dr. Alami S.San Francisco...nice to meet everyone...very excited....

HI KIMMIE - WILL E-MAIL SOON

hi!! congrats! Dr.Alami is great! he was my surgeon.wishes for a speedy recovery and success on your weight loss journey!Alice

Greetings Everyone!

Has anyone heard of a Kaiser patient getting a revision from Band to Sleeve?

I got my band at Richmond (boo-hiss) and transferred my care to So SF. They're much much better, but I was pretty much told to make an appointment with a mortuary if I had a revision.

I'd appreciate any news. Thanks

Hi There...at this point I'm looking for information and seems like this is the place. I had a lap band from 2008 (placed by a Sutter Dr) until December 2010 when it slipped and blocked my stomach completely. Dr. Fischer at Kaiser Richmond removed my band. Fast forward a year and I have regained all my weight and it brought some friends. So here's the question...I have heard that Kaiser doesn't do revisions. However, since my band wasn't through Kaiser what are the chances of getting a sleeve now?

I've done alot of lurking and reading and it seems like the sleeve is a good way to go. Although I did lose weight with the Band I was pretty miserable the whole 2 years, so second question is for anyone who has gone from a band to the sleeve...how is it different??

Thanks in advance to anyone who responds! Vicki

Hello, I'm sorry your band didn't work out for you. I don't have any personal experience with revision, but lots of people on Obesity Help have revised to Sleeve and been very happy with it.

The only way to know if you can get a Sleeve now is to make an appt with the bariatric dept at Richmond and see what they say. Good luck!

I'm two years out next week and love my Sleevie!

Hi Vicki I'm also sorry to hear that the band didn't work out for you but congratulations for taking some initial and important steps to get control of your health.

I wouldn't rule out a revision from Kaiser. I know at South San Francisco, revisions have taken place--it just depends on your circumstances. One woman in particular wasn't going to go through with her appointment and when she did she was pleasantly surprised with an approval.

Like Lee says, make an appointment and see what happens. Wishing you all the best and welcome to VST!

David

Hello Vicki,

In my post op groups, there is a woman that had a very similiar experience. She had a band removed completely, and then had bariatric surgery done at Kiaser Richmond. She has to go through all the same classes and steps as everyone else, and had to reach a goal weight. I can't remember is she had a sleeve or bypass done though (the classes are mixed) but I can't see then approvig one and not the other surgery. Good luck!

Hi All -

I saw two different Kaiser SoSF physicians. I have a very good case for band removal and revision to VSG. They said they'd remove the band, would only do RNY not the sleeve. It felt like a threat since I am deadset against bypass (I lost a sister to the surgery).

I know there are physicians in the Kaiser Southern Region that do band to sleeve revisions. If anyone out there and give me even a glimmer of hope regarding NorCal Kaiser actually doing a revision I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!

Did they say why only the RNY? Maybe yours is a special circumstance?

Nope, I'm nothing special. The band interferes with equipment I wear at work - plain and simple. They know bypass works for everyone who gets it. End of story.

I wanted the sleeve originally because of my concerns regarding having a foreign object in my body, but Richmond told me they don't do the surgery (a lie obviously). I really just need to hear from someone - anyone - out there who has had the revision surgery through norcal kaiser

I was sleeved at Richmond 2/17/2010. I was one of the first sleeves and mine was for medical reasons. After that they became more standard. Dr. Baggs had performed very few sleeves when I had mine.

When did you have the Band surgery? They were mostly doing band and RNY.

Maybe the suggested RNY is because of damage done to you stomach, making this safer?

You can always self pay in Mexico for a sleeve.