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How do you find out the success rate of a surgeon? My dr is Richard Nyugen from Advanced Surgical Associates in San Jose, Ca. Has anyone one here heard of any bad work he has done? Or has had the sleeve done by him? How was it? Im seeing stories on here and it has me scared. o_O

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Look him up on health grades. Ask about attending a support group where his patients go, you will meet people and find out the real deal.

Not sure what stories are scaring you - but it is a serious surgery and there is a risk of complications. If you can lose weight and keep it off without surgery - that is safer. Me, I couldn't do that and weighing 300+ was killing me slowly so I was willing to take the risk. Sleeve surgery has slightly lower complication rate then the gastric bypass however. I picked a surgeon with lots of experience, and with a good reputation and then had the good luck too - no complications. It is a risk though.

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Thank you!!! Im 250 & have severe sleep apnea and have other issues from weight gain. I am now on the liquid diet and am scheduled for surgery on Oct 10th. Have been seeing others talk about leaks just has me spazzing out. Gettin scared but at the same time i know this surgery will help. Just mixed emotions i guess.

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While I used a different Bay Area surgeon, I've heard good things about Dr. Nyugen. Wish I could remember where/who it came from, but I think it was from users on this forum over the past months. I would definitely talk to anyone in his support groups, or do a search on this forum. Best of luck!

(If you're local, I'm selling lots of clothes this weekend at community yard sale in Santa Cruz. PM me if you're interested! I'd love to hook up another VSG buddy!)

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Thank you so much for the info. I am googling everything possible about him right now and am getting a little more comfortable in my choice of dr.

I live in Yuba City tho. Which is 2 and a half to 3 hours from San Jose. Not local at all. Tho i loved out there. I tell everyone that im from sacramento cuz when i say Yuba City, they are like Huh? Where is that? LOL. Im actually 40 mins from Sac.

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Ah, yes unless you live out here most people won't know Yuba City. Much like most people think Santa Cruz is like an hour from Los Angeles....

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Thank you!!! Im 250 & have severe sleep apnea and have other issues from weight gain. I am now on the liquid diet and am scheduled for surgery on Oct 10th. Have been seeing others talk about leaks just has me spazzing out. Gettin scared but at the same time i know this surgery will help. Just mixed emotions i guess.

What hospital? I believe I've heard the name in our WLS support group in San Jose. I will be getting the sleeve Oct 9th at Good Sam, by Dr Zare.

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I will also be at Good Samaritan hosp. I registar on the 9th. But surgery is on the 10th with Dr. Richard Nguyen. Good luck with your surgery!!!

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I will also be at Good Samaritan hosp. I registar on the 9th. But surgery is on the 10th with Dr. Richard Nguyen. Good luck with your surgery!!!

Looks like we will be there the same time. They have a whole floor dedicated to bariattics. Might see you while walking around. Good luck

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See ya there!!!!!!!! :-D

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