Hey guys,

Hope all is well with everyone. A few weeks ago I attended the intro seminar at Alta Bates Summit Medical in Oakland,Ca and was told it would be 6-8 weeks just to see the surgeon. I was wondering is there anyone on this board who has dealt with Alta Bates Summit Medical for Bariatric Surgery? I am not sure if I should try and find a new program or just stick it out to see the surgeon? I understand that it is about a 2-4 month process from first appt to surgery and I am cool with that but an extra two months on top of that JUST to see the surgeon and confirm all my requirements. I guess I am becoming a little restless, I just want to be sure of everything I have to do and whether or not I am a candidate and two months seems like a long time to wait for that. I do not know, maybe I just need to relax. What do you guys think? BTW, Alta Bates Summit Medical is not a Center of Excellence.

I would try and go with a batiatric center of excellence. At least they have all the things that are necessary set up in their program. But you still have to do research on the surgeons. Just because they are in the right place does not mean they have the experience. I attended 5 seminars and finally found a surgeon with experience with the sleeve surgery at a center of excellence. Do your reseach!!!!!!!!!

I would try and go with a batiatric center of excellence. At least they have all the things that are necessary set up in their program. But you still have to do research on the surgeons. Just because they are in the right place does not mean they have the experience. I attended 5 seminars and finally found a surgeon with experience with the sleeve surgery at a center of excellence. Do your reseach!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!