Anyone From Sacramento?

[LoveU2 0]

I found this on the site...

HI

GO TO WWW.ASBS.ORG AND THEN TO YOUR LEFT CLICK ON PATIENTS AND YOU'LL FIND ALL THE DR'S THAT DO FILLS ALSO LOOK FOR THE FOLL THAT MEANS THEY WIL DO FILLS ON OTHER DR'S PATIENTS.

And this....

[LoveU2 0]

Fill Centers USA - Weight Loss Surgery - Bariatric Surgery - Gastric Bypass Surgery - Lap Band Surgery Information and Support

I hoped this helps....

[Vicki J 0]

<p><p>I was read but don't know for sure that one of the Kaisers have done them for outside patients. You might try them.</p></p>

[Vicki J 0]

I meant for fills. Sorry for the mess in the last post.

[smilin_apple 0]

THANKS want2beme and loveu2!

It has been a lot of work but I did make it!!!:clap2:

[sagebird5 0]

Hi there. I just found this site and see that some of you are with Kaiser SSF. I had my lap band surgery on 9-19-07 with Dr. Alami. I go for my first fill on Friday 11-9. If you have any questions, please let me know. Although I'm a 'newbie' here, I spend alot of time on the Obesity Help web site and find that format more user friendly. I look forward to talking to you all!

[smilin_apple 0]

Welcome Sagebird!... I am having surgery on Wednesday. I leave for SSF tomorrow morning. I am so excited at the same time extremely nervous. How does the whole process go at the hospital the morning of surgery. When you get there what happens? I just like to be prepared completely!

[edeva3 0]

anyone from San Francsico?

[Vicki J 0]

April - Congratulations on your day finally getting here. I know that you had some worries but I knew you could do it. I'm very happy for you! Let us know how it goes.

[sagebird5 0]

Hi there! Oh everything is going to be just fine. Once you find out your appt time, you go to the admission office and then they come get you to get prepped. You will be given some booties and a gown and then they will get your IV going. Once thats all done they will bring in whoever is there with you and then its time to go to the OR! Its all quite quick once they start the IV, as they give you anti-nausea meds and something to calm you. Then its nighty night until the recovery room. I think it was about 5 hours from the time I checked in until I was in my room. Make sure to use your pain pump BEFORE you feel pain/soreness. I really felt good afterwards. They also will walk with you the first time out of bed. It was all pretty uneventful for me! Who is your Dr? I had Alami and he was wonderful. The staff were all really nice. One thing I suggest is to bring ear plugs for the night. I had them close my door so I could sleep, but my earplugs worked for all the incoming nurses through the night as well. Its going to be a piece of cake (sorry about that). Take some deep breaths and know that you have prepared for this and now its time! I wish you lots of luck and good thoughts. Once you are home drop me a note and let me know how it went! Talk soon! Brenda

[sagebird5 0]

I forgot to add that when you get to your room you will be dying of thirst. I asked for some sponges on a stick to dip in ice and rub on my teeth and tongue. I didn't actually drink the Water, I spit it out when my mouth was moistened. The hardest part was waiting until the next day to have anything to drink. The next morning you will have your flouroscope which is very interesting. Just use your pain pump before you head off and it should be a breeze.</p>

[smilin_apple 0]

Thank you so much for the info...I am going to start packing my bag now. I will let everyone know how I am when I can get on the PC again...I don't really have a comfortable desk to sit at at home so it might be a few days or so. Have a great week!

[Vicki J 0]

Brenda - Thanks for all of your information. It is so helpful to have someone who has been through the process.

April - By the time you read this you'll be a bandster. Congratulations and I hope your surgery went well. Keep us posted on how you are doing.

[rrod0991 0]

I live in sac and have all my life. I work for Kaiser so I have to go toSF to get my band put on but Kaiser pays 100% for all of its members and Employees. Anyone elso go through Kaiser?

[Vicki J 0]

Hey Robin -

Yeah, there are a few of us from up the Sacramento way getting the band. Too bad you don't have an inside track because you work for them. Are you just starting this process?

I've gotten all the required appointments done and I'm just waiting to hear about a surgery date. They said it would probably be late February.

Have you heard through the grapevine if they are going to start doing any of this up here? Even being able to get our fills up here would be great!

Well, good luck and keep me posted on your journey!