Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi Everyone: I have been in the SSF kaiser since I was accepted into the program. Today I received a letter stating that they will be short on surgery appointments since two of the surgeons are leaving. So now I have been transferred to Kaiser of Richmond. I would appreciate a response from anyone who has had their surgery there to let me know how the staff is, and how the surgery went. Which surgeon they had and all experiences. Thanks Sassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi Everyone: I have been in the SSF kaiser since I was accepted into the program. Today I received a letter stating that they will be short on surgery appointments since two of the surgeons are leaving. So now I have been transferred to Kaiser of Richmond. I would appreciate a response from anyone who has had their surgery there to let me know how the staff is, and how the surgery went. Which surgeon they had and all experiences. Thanks Sassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi Sassy! I had my surgery through Richmond on 5/24/05 with Dr. Baggs. He's absolutely wonderful. My entire experience at Richmond was great. The only thing I didn't like was Richmond made you lose 10% of your body weight (no exceptions) before they would schedule your surgery. From what I had heard, other facilities like SSF did not require you to lose the entire 10% (Dr. Stiles would set the goal and many people only had to lose 10 pounds) and Richmond would schedule your surgery when you were within 5-10 pounds of your pre- surgery goal weight. In hindsight, the requirement for losing 10% no matter what was a good one. I was so ready for the surgery by the time I actually got my date. I was calm and at peace and very relaxed when they wheeled me into the OR. I had a complication free surgery. Tina Dr. Baggs 5/24/05 Orientation: 330 Surgery: 294 Today: 187 -143 pounds Goal: 168 Height: 5'11 " Only 19 pounds to go! > > Hi Everyone: > > I have been in the SSF kaiser since I was accepted into the program. > Today I received a letter stating that they will be short on surgery > appointments since two of the surgeons are leaving. So now I have been > transferred to Kaiser of Richmond. I would appreciate a response from > anyone who has had their surgery there to let me know how the staff > is, and how the surgery went. Which surgeon they had and all > experiences. > > Thanks > > Sassy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hi Sassy! I had my surgery through Richmond on 5/24/05 with Dr. Baggs. He's absolutely wonderful. My entire experience at Richmond was great. The only thing I didn't like was Richmond made you lose 10% of your body weight (no exceptions) before they would schedule your surgery. From what I had heard, other facilities like SSF did not require you to lose the entire 10% (Dr. Stiles would set the goal and many people only had to lose 10 pounds) and Richmond would schedule your surgery when you were within 5-10 pounds of your pre- surgery goal weight. In hindsight, the requirement for losing 10% no matter what was a good one. I was so ready for the surgery by the time I actually got my date. I was calm and at peace and very relaxed when they wheeled me into the OR. I had a complication free surgery. Tina Dr. Baggs 5/24/05 Orientation: 330 Surgery: 294 Today: 187 -143 pounds Goal: 168 Height: 5'11 " Only 19 pounds to go! > > Hi Everyone: > > I have been in the SSF kaiser since I was accepted into the program. > Today I received a letter stating that they will be short on surgery > appointments since two of the surgeons are leaving. So now I have been > transferred to Kaiser of Richmond. I would appreciate a response from > anyone who has had their surgery there to let me know how the staff > is, and how the surgery went. Which surgeon they had and all > experiences. > > Thanks > > Sassy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Hi Tina, Thanks for the reply. It helps to hear good things about another hospital. I'm just a little apprehensive, since I thought it was going to be done in SSF, and I have grown used to the bariatric team there. Now I have to go to an unknown place to have it done. Just makes me feel kinda lost. SassyTina wrote: Hi Sassy! I had my surgery through Richmond on 5/24/05 with Dr. Baggs. He's absolutely wonderful. My entire experience at Richmond was great. The only thing I didn't like was Richmond made you lose 10% of your body weight (no exceptions) before they would schedule your surgery. From what I had heard, other facilities like SSF did not require you to lose the entire 10% (Dr. Stiles would set the goal and many people only had to lose 10 pounds) and Richmond would schedule your surgery when you were within 5-10 pounds of your pre-surgery goal weight. In hindsight, the requirement for losing 10% no matter what was a good one. I was so ready for the surgery by the time I actually got my date. I was calm and at peace and very relaxed when they wheeled me into the OR. I had a complication free surgery.TinaDr. Baggs5/24/05Orientation: 330Surgery: 294Today: 187-143 poundsGoal: 168Height: 5'11"Only 19 pounds to go!>> Hi Everyone:> > I have been in the SSF kaiser since I was accepted into the program. > Today I received a letter stating that they will be short on surgery > appointments since two of the surgeons are leaving. So now I have been > transferred to Kaiser of Richmond. I would appreciate a response from > anyone who has had their surgery there to let me know how the staff > is, and how the surgery went. Which surgeon they had and all > experiences.> > Thanks> > Sassy> Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Hi Tina, Thanks for the reply. It helps to hear good things about another hospital. I'm just a little apprehensive, since I thought it was going to be done in SSF, and I have grown used to the bariatric team there. Now I have to go to an unknown place to have it done. Just makes me feel kinda lost. SassyTina wrote: Hi Sassy! I had my surgery through Richmond on 5/24/05 with Dr. Baggs. He's absolutely wonderful. My entire experience at Richmond was great. The only thing I didn't like was Richmond made you lose 10% of your body weight (no exceptions) before they would schedule your surgery. From what I had heard, other facilities like SSF did not require you to lose the entire 10% (Dr. Stiles would set the goal and many people only had to lose 10 pounds) and Richmond would schedule your surgery when you were within 5-10 pounds of your pre-surgery goal weight. In hindsight, the requirement for losing 10% no matter what was a good one. I was so ready for the surgery by the time I actually got my date. I was calm and at peace and very relaxed when they wheeled me into the OR. I had a complication free surgery.TinaDr. Baggs5/24/05Orientation: 330Surgery: 294Today: 187-143 poundsGoal: 168Height: 5'11"Only 19 pounds to go!>> Hi Everyone:> > I have been in the SSF kaiser since I was accepted into the program. > Today I received a letter stating that they will be short on surgery > appointments since two of the surgeons are leaving. So now I have been > transferred to Kaiser of Richmond. I would appreciate a response from > anyone who has had their surgery there to let me know how the staff > is, and how the surgery went. Which surgeon they had and all > experiences.> > Thanks> > Sassy> Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Sassy I had surgery in Richmond on April 11th, 2005. I loved the program, staff, surgeons I had Dr. Baggs, but Dr. Park assisted and I've met Dr. Fisher. They are great, the hospital stay is short and all went well except on shift the nurses weren't so on top of it. All went well and I would do it again there in a minute. Take care. Donnasassyandwicked wrote: Hi Everyone:I have been in the SSF kaiser since I was accepted into the program. Today I received a letter stating that they will be short on surgery appointments since two of the surgeons are leaving. So now I have been transferred to Kaiser of Richmond. I would appreciate a response from anyone who has had their surgery there to let me know how the staff is, and how the surgery went. Which surgeon they had and all experiences.ThanksSassyDonna JordonDSJordon@... Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Sassy I had surgery in Richmond on April 11th, 2005. I loved the program, staff, surgeons I had Dr. Baggs, but Dr. Park assisted and I've met Dr. Fisher. They are great, the hospital stay is short and all went well except on shift the nurses weren't so on top of it. All went well and I would do it again there in a minute. Take care. Donnasassyandwicked wrote: Hi Everyone:I have been in the SSF kaiser since I was accepted into the program. Today I received a letter stating that they will be short on surgery appointments since two of the surgeons are leaving. So now I have been transferred to Kaiser of Richmond. I would appreciate a response from anyone who has had their surgery there to let me know how the staff is, and how the surgery went. Which surgeon they had and all experiences.ThanksSassyDonna JordonDSJordon@... Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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