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Cholula

By Cholula, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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CNTWT2BMINIME    78

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My surgery is scheduled with Dr. David Le on August 27...provided I lose the last 10 lbs of 20 he wants me to lose. I really like Dr. Le...very personable. I have a friend who had Dr. Li perform her surgery in January and she liked him as well. I'm very excited and nervous at the same time!

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EcuaTrucho    10

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Hi Kate,

I'm getting Sleeved at Good Samaritan in San Jose and my Doc is Dr. Richard Nguyen. I live in SF but decided to get sleeved in the south bay because of insurance coverage. I'm scheduled for August 1st, im currently trying to find a support group here in SF.

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EcuaTrucho    10

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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?

How was your experience at Good Sam? I go in on August 1st...Kinda nervous right now.

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Randgalt    43

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I live in Monterey but am self-pay - so I've been shopping cost. I'm going to have mine done in Louisiana with Dr. Lavin.

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AliveAgain    283

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How was your experience at Good Sam? I go in on August 1st...Kinda nervous right now.

My experience was good, no major issues. This was my first surgery besides outpatient knee arthroscopy, so not a lot to compare it to. The nurses who checked me in and did all the prep were very nice, and the head of their bariatric center came and spoke to me at length. The room was nice, thankfully private. Most of the nurses I had were top notch, though the night staff was not the best. Just lack of personality and empathy. They allowed us to bring a recliner from another room for my husband to sleep in, though we got yelled at later by another woman because that chair was from the diabetic area and wasn't supposed to be moved. I complained about her. The staff on the second day was a little lacking in that they didn't communicate with me very well what was going on, if I could go home or was having to stay longer. I rang the nurses station a lot and they took their sweet time to come talk to me. Though I wasn't in pain or anything, and it turned out to be a lot of "oh I thought X person was doing your paperwork."

Otherwise, no complications. OR was very clean, and I generally had everything I needed. Best of luck to you!

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Gr8rLuv4Me    19

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I'm from the East Bay Area. I have a surgery date of 14 Aug 2012 With Dr Fernando Otero.

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CNTWT2BMINIME    78

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I was curious how the post-sleeved NorCal VSG Supporters are doing??

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NORCALRN    60

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i am in marin county. 10 minutes north of GGBridge. I did not qualify with Kaiser - so i was self-pay. sleeved7-24-12 in mexico. today is a better day. i worked for kaiser for 12 years. you are in good hands!!!!!!!!! (on day #13...down 17#)! let us know what you need!

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CNTWT2BMINIME    78

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i am in marin county. 10 minutes north of GGBridge. I did not qualify with Kaiser - so i was self-pay. sleeved7-24-12 in Mexico. today is a better day. i worked for kaiser for 12 years. you are in good hands!!!!!!!!! (on day #13...down 17#)! let us know what you need!

I'm glad you had a better day yesterday. Lots of good support on this site...keep coming back to reach out.

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nalasmom    14

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Hello:) I'm from Vallejo! I was sleeved in Mexico but am being followed by the Kaiser Richmond bariatric program:)

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Carrie's Journey    130

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I'm in San Ramon (east bay). I was self-pay because I wasn't obese enough to be covered through Kaiser...

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nalasmom    14

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I'm in San Ramon (east bay). I was self-pay because I wasn't obese enough to be covered through Kaiser...

Me too! But i talked to my PCP and kaiser can follow u and guide u post op with a referral from ur doc! Awweeesome! Im going to kaiser richmond. I think theres on at kaiser fremont but. Check to make sure. Good luck!

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Carrie's Journey    130

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Me too! But i talked to my PCP and kaiser can follow u and guide u post op with a referral from ur doc! Awweeesome! Im going to kaiser richmond. I think theres on at kaiser fremont but. Check to make sure. Good luck!

Really? What is your BMI?

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