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does anyone know if kaiser northern california is starting to do lapbands? i know they do the roux en y but i feel more comfortable with the lapband. thanks for any info.

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:clap2: Hi! Just researching lap band surgery and saw your post. Northern California Kaiser is starting to do lap band surgeries now, at least according to the Kaiser GB info class I attended last month. About time!

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Even though this may be late information, I am getting the Lap Band in Fremont California with Kaiser, I too was scheduled for Gastro Bypass in 2006 but didn't lose the weight they required (30). I think I was just scared of that surgery. Then 2 months ago I heard they started doing the Lap Band now so they put me back into the program I was able to go straight to the Orientation class and start from there, instead of starting over. I just got home from Fremont today from talking with the surgeon and nutritionist. I need to lose 15 more pounds to get a date. I was disappointed with the Dr. He seemed to really not like the idea of the lap band and told me more of the risks and things he didn't like than positive things. Kinda scared me. He wanted me to have the gastro bypass. I went there so excited and came home so confused. I just wanted to talk to others that have to go through Kaiser and find out how they are doing. He said not a lot of people have had this surgery done there and he can't give any success stories. I want to hear the good stories from Kaiser, so I can get excited again!!

Leisa

Stockton, CA

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I live in Sacramento and had my lap band done at Kaiser, South San Francisco. They were SUPERB there - incredibly supportive and encouraging. My surgery was June 23rd. I was required to lose 15# before the surgery and I have lost 20# since the surgery. I started with a BMI of 40 and I think I'm at about 35 now. Oh my goodness I've only lost 35 of the 80# I want to lose and I already feel so much better! :) Why don't you ask your PCP to refer you to South San Francisco?

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My surgery is the 25th and I haven't had any problems. I'll be having surgery in Fresno. They just started doing them late last month. Maybe you could try for Fresno? I really like the surgeon.

Best wishes!

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