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lili94

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    I think each surgeon and each patient is different. There is also what the hospital will approve and what insurance would approve. Those are not always the same. Good luck and I hope they approve you.

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    Are you sure they look at your highest weight and not current? Do you know how I could verify that before I go weigh in this week?

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    Maybe we are talking about the same appointment? I had a first class that was pretty much about the nutrition and not much about the surgery and wasn't with an actual surgeon. The orientation actually had a surgeon there and was more than 50% about the surgery.

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    Oh yeah that was the seminar I had. People would call it the orientation which is why it's confusing lol

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    The orientation is a one time only class. It's just a group of people and the surge and nutritionist go through the generic process so people can decide if it's right for them before they sit down with everyone individually.

    One thing they stressed in orientation was that if you were already losing weight to not worry because they would use it towards your progress. They use your highest recorded kaiser weight in the last year. I wish I would have used the time before my orientation to lose some weight. I would be at my goal if I did. I suggest you start losing now to speed the process.

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    I cant because my bmi was 39.8 last time I weighted with no comorbidities so I worked on getting to 40bmi for when they weigh me then I can lose. If that makes sense. The orientation sounds a lot like the seminar though. I wish they would combine everything lol you know they would remember that we work ahah

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    If i am not at bmi40 as my highest they won't approve me that's why I can't lose yet :(

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    I was thinking of going this week for weigh in at my regular kaiser but with ankle weights lol I heard a lot of people do that...

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    You can try. They are on Thursdays only. Some are 2pm and some are 9am.

    They called me immediately once my primary referred me to set it up so I would guess since you have a referral they would schedule you an orientation class.

    When was the last time you were weighed in a kaiser facility?

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    It was about 2 weeks ago I think. Is it a one time class? I'm a teacher so I don't know how I am going to be able to miss so much work if it is recurring :(

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    For me I just had to go to the orientation. Then had an appointment that was with a surgeon, nutritionist, and program coordinator (all in one appointment). Now I am working on the required weight loss. Next is the psych exam then it's surgery.

    I was up to date on all my testing so I didn't need to do anything. I have heard of other people needing additional testing; sleep studies, CT scans, etc. But that all depends on yours and your families history and whether your surgeon thinks it's necessary. Who is the surgeon you are meeting with?

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    Dr. Chu in fremont. Where are you going again?

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    I am going to loyolas bariatric clinic in Chicago. I finally got a call today to schedule my appointments. I have to see the bariatrican, dietitian and psychologist in that order. Unfortunately the first appointment with the bariatrican is march 8th! And then the other 2 appointments are on march 16. I am thankfully on the waiting list to see if someone cancels sooner. I sure hope so, considering it's 2 months away.

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    Oh no :( im sorry to hear for the wait. Good luck until March. I am already going crazy so I can't imagine

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    I am also waiting to hear from my bariatric clinic. I submitted my patient information and did an online seminar 1.5 weeks ago. I called the other day to verify that they weren't waiting on anything on my end. The receptionist said my insurance was contacted and approved (called insurance and was told inpatient surgery is covered at 100% after referral!) and they are just waiting on the nurse to go through my paperwork before making my first appointment. She said it may take a week to hear, so I'm hoping to hear early next week! I want to get the ball rolling and hopefully have surgery over the summer as I work in the school district.

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    I completely understand. I work at a school district too and I want to get it done asap either February break or April break. I don't want to wait until summer. Are you with kaiser? Knowing myself, ill probably call tomorrow before the weekend to check how it works...im so impatient ahah

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