So Cal Sleevers

[Dee's Journey 47]

On 4/19/2017 at 8:14 PM, MsAngi said:

So it looks like the last post on this thread was in 2012, but I thought I would try to restart this group because I'm from this area. I'm having my sleeve done in August at St. Bernadine's in San Bernardino with Dr. Fedorka as my surgeon. I'm going through Kaiser. Anyone else currently from this area going to get sleeved soon?

Hello MsAngi,

I too am having surgery soon, July 17th to be exact. I am super excited and have met Dr. Fedorka and a few of his staff members. I too am going through Kaiser and have seen 2 appointments set. One for my pre opt with Dr. Fedorka and one for my surgery date. I do not know if there is something else I am supposed to be looking for like a letter in the mail but as far as I know I have been approved. Do you have any information on what to expect?

[MsAngi 3]

I think if you have a surgery date and a pre-op appointment, then you are approved. There is nothing else to look for in the mail because they wouldn't have let you make those appointments without prior approval. So exciting, I can't wait. My surgery date is Aug 3rd. Glad to have a pal relatively close by.

[Spousalunit 9]

I think if you have a surgery date and a pre-op appointment, then you are approved. There is nothing else to look for in the mail because they wouldn't have let you make those appointments without prior approval. So exciting, I can't wait. My surgery date is Aug 3rd. Glad to have a pal relatively close by. [emoji16]

I'm in the High Desert and met with Dr Fedorka today. I'll be having the sleeve on October 4. He was really pushing the bypass due to my heartburn issues but I've been set on a sleeve since the beginning. Have any
Post sleevers had their GERD issues worsen after surgery?

[MsAngi 3]

I'm in the High Desert and met with Dr Fedorka today. I'll be having the sleeve on October 4. He was really pushing the bypass due to my heartburn issues but I've been set on a sleeve since the beginning. Have any
Post sleevers had their GERD issues worsen after surgery?

That's funny because I also have heartburn almost on daily basis, but both Dr. Fedora and Dr. Morali were against me going with the bypass. They said it would bottom out my blood sugar levels and cause more problems in the long run. They also believe that my heart burn will improve with weight loss. I told them that I read it can get worse after surgery but they both said the chances of it happening were slim. So essentially they gave us opposing advice.

[usdmattiphone 0]

I was dealing with really bad heartburn 2-3 times per week pre-sleeve. Post Sleeve I've not experienced a single incident of heartburt or reflux.

[Hanna71500 8]

You all are well on your way. I am just at the start. I live in San Diego and am waiting to start my classes. 24 weeks of them. Seems like a long time. But I hear it goes by fast. I can't wait for my pre-op. That means it is closer. Sounds strange to be looking forward to surgery.