Nina88

Good luck to you!!

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. IT SUCKS MAN I ATE A PIECE OF chicken TODAY

Tomorrow is a new day. Let's focus I want to lose 20 pounds at least before I see my surgeon on the 13. We can do this!!!!

I scheduled the first consult with dr casillas for July 13. I'm trying to get a referral to another location.

My surgery is June 26! I have my preop appt on Friday I have a billion questions were you allowed someone to stay in recovery room?

Hello may I ask when did you get these appointments. I'm from kaiser fontana and we being sent out to other hospitals but they are all backing up at this rate I'm looking at mid august with west LA.

I'm sitting in the waiting room RIGHT NOW waiting for my consult with Dr. Zelada!!! Please cross your fingers for me...I'm nervous about approval and my time frame.

As a teacher' date=' my last school day was today (prophetic? Ironic? and we resume school on Aug. 14th - I HAVE to get surgery in this window or not at all.

Prayers and good vibes please!![/quote']

How was your appointment?

I went through the options class ( started Jan 29th)and I'm having surgery this coming monday ( the 25th) at West LA with Dr. Zelada.

It's almost here. Congrats!!! Keep us posted

Hi nina I started classes June 7th

Hi so 2 classes down 10 to go. You won't be disappointed it was very good information that helped me make up my mind to have the sleeve and feel comfortable with my decision. Good luck to you and keep checking in on the boards.

aaaww thanks nina I cant wait for your surgery either <3 best of luck

Well I finally have a appointment for my first consultation with dr. Casillas on July 13.

Hey everyone my surgery is next tuesday @ 11:30am with Dr.Zelada woot woot!!

Omg Karen I'm so happy for you. I feel like I know you. Let me know if there's anything you need. Or just want to talk. I have butterflies in my stomach for you.

Were the reviews based on him as a person' date=' or bad reviews on the surgeries he has performed....Congrats on getting ur date!![/quote']

His personality is a bit harsh but, he is an excellent doctor. I'm not looking to making him my bff so. I hope I get a sooner appointment.

Thanks krys its 24 days away

Thickiest2Thick

Well I called just now and they gave me an appointment for July 13. With dr casillas. I have heard mixed reviews about him. On other hand my mom knows him from when he was a resident at harbor ucla. She said he is not that bad

Goodluck....I hope u get a date tomorrow...that way u will know ur next step....instead of waiting...not knowing is the worse with the whole waiting process...u can only pick a surgeon with west l.a only?

I asked to be referred there. If I wasn't referred from fontana, I would have to wait until the hub called me. Who knows how long that would take. It seems like kaiser fontana has the slowest process.

It will happen...u waiting for a call? This is for ur consult right?

Yes it's for the first consult with the surgeon. I spent all day checking all the doctors at the West Los Angeles kaiser and came to the conclusion that I feel confident that all the doctors there are capable of doing this procedure. So tomorrow morning I'm going to call and see if I can't get the appointment with the doctor that has the least wait time till surgery

Ok....did u get a consult date today???

No I was hoping that everyone's positive energy would help me make it happen. I'm so ready for this.

Can you choose different locations? I was reading some people going to San Diego. Do they let you know what locations are not so far behind?? Hopefully they will call you soon..... the waiting is a killer lol Have you been to the Los Angeles Site to see how it is?

I yes you can choose a different location San Diego was not an option given to me. It was south bay or wla. If you wait for the hub to call you I'm sure they will let you know. I have researched the doctors at wla, I'm hoping for doctor zelada but at the point he is scheduling surgery for august. So at this point I'll take the soonest appointment.

I have not been to the hospital yet. Let me know if you have any questions.

When did u start the process??

I was in the same class with getinghealthy so Jan to March 27

Kaiser is a very long process. I hope today is the day I finally have a date to meet a surgeon

Thats no good :/ Have you completed all the other requirements? What all have the required of you?

Everything has been done. All my labs were great my Vitamin D was great. My last appointment was with mental health on 5/30. I'm still waiting to be called to schedule my appointment with a Dr. In west Los Angeles because saint b's is so behind.

Hi everyone!!!

I'm just starting my journey. I saw my PCP on May 31' date=' 2012 and a week later got a call to set up orientation so I have orientation this Friday June 22, 2012. Ive read ALOT about Fontana taking a long time to get the surgery done and that makes me a little discouraged but im hoping its wrong and Ill be ready for surgery within a few months I will Be sure to keep my story updated as I go along with the process

May 31, 2012 - PCP appointment & Referral Sent

June 22, 2012 - Orientation at Kaiser, Fontana CA[/quote']

Welcome congrats on starting this journey, but it is a long one. I am also out of the fontana office.

I had my referral send in December and started options the week of January I completed the program on March 27 and still haven't seen, nor do I have an appointment to see a surgeon.

I just got home today from my sleeve surgery' date=' which was also done at west Los Angeles with dr. Casillas. Who was your surgeon?

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Hi Fontana kaiser here, but hoping to have surgery in West Los Angeles. How was your experience with Dr. Casillas?

Congrats slim.

I weighed 269 today. Up and Down like a yoyo between 269-265

I feel you. I was supposed to lose 20% or 25 pounds. I tried low Cal. But I'm going to try Atkins next. The weight melts off when I have done it. But I LOVE bread. Oh well better do it now. I don't know how I would handle a liquid diet. Good luck

I also watch the youtube channels. I feel it's an honest opinion from real people. I have had the pleasure of watching Slimmingjacks, she is very inspiring. I will check out the other channels. Good luck to you, you came to the right place.

I would like to join I'm 5'2 266.6 pounds today. I'm in southern California, I am a Kaiser Permanente patient. I plan on having surgery in West Los Angeles soon hopefully. I have completed all of their requirements and waiting for the call to schedule an appointment with a surgeon.

How is everyone doing? I'm anxious to follow your progress.

I found an old WW boom and was sad to see that at 204 I was still a size 18. I'm a very tight 20, refuse to buy anymore clothes for now.