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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

Redding,CA...July 30th...can't wait!

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 in Fremont. I'm going through the process at Kaiser Fremont.

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.

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

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

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!

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?

Really? What is your BMI?

It was 37 or 38. She sed i wud have had to weigh 243 in order for her to refer me. I was not bout to gain in order to get referred bc it still wud have taken bout 7 months or so to go thru their comprehensive preop program.