Any Bay Area California Sleevers?

[missrose59 9]

I am so excdited I finally got the ok for sugery, should be getting a date real soon. congrats to all those who are having their surgery in the next couple of weeks. Can people please list any other support groups available in our area. I will be going to Richmond Kaiser, but it would be nice to attend other support groups and to maybe meet some of you. Good luck to everyone and Happy Holiday

Marcia

[NORCALRN 60]

Would be great if there was a group for us - north of GGB through novato..just thinking out loud. hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

trish

[missrose59 9]

I totally agree Trish, I have searched online but really havent found much I will post anything I find. Hope you are doing well.

Marcia

[missrose59 9]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I am so thankful for this site

Marcia

[Drea Brooks 1]

Hi All,

I am a newbie on here. I searched for Bay area forums and it brought me to you all. I see a lot of Kaiser people too. I am on the weight loss portion of this journey. I need to loose 20 pounds before surgery. I am down 6 so far. I am a patient at Kaiser Fremont and a patient of Dr. Christine Chu. Would love any feed back. I feel like now that I have the mind set to have surgery, I want it now. I really hope that I can do it in Feb. Just so hard this time of year to be changing your life.

Thanks, Drea

[azrrel herrejon 10]

????Hello Delano Ca , about 2/3 hours away i think i had my surgery Monday 11/26/12 a newbie too.

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[lsereno 2,525]

Hi All,

I am a newbie on here. I searched for Bay area forums and it brought me to you all. I see a lot of Kaiser people too. I am on the weight loss portion of this journey. I need to loose 20 pounds before surgery. I am down 6 so far. I am a patient at Kaiser Fremont and a patient of Dr. Christine Chu. Would love any feed back. I feel like now that I have the mind set to have surgery, I want it now. I really hope that I can do it in Feb. Just so hard this time of year to be changing your life.

Thanks, Drea

Hi Drea,

I went through Kaiser Fremont and had Dr. Hahn. I met a lot of people at the Kaiser support group who had Dr. Chui and they all loved her. It is hard at the holidays, but so worth it!

Lynda

[missrose59 9]

hey would anyone want to start a little social support group. I think getting together at a coffee shop or anywhere we could just meet and support each other would be fun and we could get information from each other. I am asking because im finding it hard to find support groups outside of the hospital where I am having my surgery....I live in Greenbrae but dont have any problem traveling to any place in the bay area. If anyone has any other suggestions for other support groups please let me know

Thanx,

Marcia

[meeganlee 33]

I am interested in having a monthly meeting in San Rafael. Is anyone in Marin? Any thoughts? I wonder if I contact Kaiser if they might have a room where we could meet, and possibly anyone to lead it. They don't have a bariatric center there. Please let me know if you would be interested. Thanks!

[SeriouslyChange 319]

Kaiser SSF is where I was sleeved. I'm in for a support group!

[KatrinaL 1]

I'm just starting the process' date=' anyone near Santa Cruz or Santa Clara? I will be going through Kaiser Santa Clara and would appreciate some local support.

Kate[/quote']

Hi Kate I am from San Jose! I just got sleeved on Monday 12/17 and doing well! Good luck to you!

[KatrinaL 1]

I'm from San Jose, just got sleeved Monday 12/17 and doing well!!! Haven't been to a support group yet since I just came home from

The hospital on Wednesday, I'm recovering well! Excited for what's to come!

[erp 2,016]

I am interested in having a monthly meeting in San Rafael. Is anyone in Marin? Any thoughts? I wonder if I contact Kaiser if they might have a room where we could meet' date=' and possibly anyone to lead it. They don't have a bariatric center there. Please let me know if you would be interested. Thanks![/quote']

I think Dr. Jossart is in Novato or Marin. If you call his office, they may either host a support group or know of one in the area.

[meeganlee 33]

I think Dr. Jossart is in Novato or Marin. If you call his office, they may either host a support group or know of one in the area.

Thanks! I'll get in touch.

[missrose59 9]

I would love it if there was a support group in San Rafael!! Let me know if you start anything or know of anything local. I am in Greenbrae

Marcia