I'm just starting the process, anyone near Santa Cruz or Santa Clara? I will be going through Kaiser Santa Clara and would appreciate some local support.

Kate

I am not from the Bay, but am close-ish lol I am from Mendocino County, about 3-4 hours north of SF. I know someone that went to the Kaiser in Santa Clara.

I am sure there are tons of people on here from that area, but wanted to offer support anyhow.

Thanks, I've gotten no responses, so I was getting a little discouraged.

Maybe there aren't as many in this area as I thought?

I do appreciate your reply.

Kate

Awwww....I'm from San Mateo but i don't live there anymore I hope you find some buddies!

Hi Kate, I live in Santa Cruz and had my surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital (Blue Cross). My surgeon is out of San Francisco, but has offices all over including San Jose. But I'm pretty sure he doesn't work with Kaiser.

Where are you in your process?

I've only gone to the about orientation, will go to the surgeon orientation in about 3 weeks, I'm just starting.

Would love to talk with you if you're amenable to that.

Kate

Hi Kate! I'm in the process to and I will be getting mine done at Kaiser Fremont. If you need to talk I'm here.

I'm going through South San Francisco Kaiser. Surgery tomorrow!

Good Luck Skinny. I don't have a date yet. I have to lose 25# first.

I'm in Napa. I'm at goal, happy to help if you have questions. I self-paid so I'm no help with insurance issues, but other questions, fire away!

Hi Kate,

I'm in San Jose and went through Kaiser Fremont. Kaiser Bay Area has a Yahoo board for WLS too. I sometimes go to the Fremont Support Group. Not so much now that I am in maintenance and not gaining.

Lynda

I had my surgery in Oct 2010 at south san francisco kaiser and I am from castro valley, If there is anything I can help you with feel free to ask.

Hi,

I am a newbie. I live in San Francisco. I had my surgery here in sf. I am five weeks post op. Feel great so far.

I am in Berkeley... 3 days post op. feeling horrible!!!

I'm in Vacaville but I stay and work in San leandro. I'm 9 weeks post op.

Palo Alto/South Bay sleever here.

Almost 11 weeks out.

I was a self-pay so can't help you on insurance questions.... But have had a pretty good experience so far and would be glad to chat about anything.

OR... Even get a small hike going for us Bay Area Sleevers- maybe a Sunday late morning open space hike? Rancho San Antonio, walk the bike trail along the ocean in Pacifica or do MT. Diablo?

Interested?