lili94

Hi everyone! I just received my referral today from my physician to do the weight loss surgery in fremont kaiser. I completed the seminar. I was wondering how long once your doctor refers you does it take to hear from the bariatric center and start the whole evaluation? Thanks Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Thank you so much! That makes complete sense Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Yeah I read the binder the bariatric center gave me yesterday and I know why I think i should have the surgery. I just get really high anxiety in cases like that and then it's hard to talk and breathe lol. Pray for me Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

I guess I'm just scared that because my bmi is only 40.2 she will tell me I'm "too healthy" to have the surgery.... Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Hey bekah7482 I have my appointment with the surgeon tomorrow and im so scared to say something that will get me denied. Any suggestions based on your experience on how to make this go well? Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Thanks. Just pmed you Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

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? Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Thank you. Good luck to you too! Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

i hope they don't just tell me no Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App I was told bmi of 40 or above don't need comorbidity though... Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Oh yeah that was the seminar I had. People would call it the orientation which is why it's confusing lol Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

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 Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App If i am not at bmi40 as my highest they won't approve me that's why I can't lose yet Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App 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... Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

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 Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Should i call them tomorrow to get in the orientation class? Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Dr. Chu in fremont. Where are you going again? Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

So what is required? I'm going insane here lol I want to get started not just wait for my surgeon appointment I feel like I've waited my whole life lol ???? Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

What kaiser are you with? I tried to call fremont but no one picked up When you say orientation it's the one after the seminar right? If so, did you already have an appointment with your surgeon? I have my appointment on the 25th but I want to start the classes before Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Oh no im sorry to hear for the wait. Good luck until March. I am already going crazy so I can't imagine Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

I just had the center on the phone, they called me to book the phone appointment with the surgeon. I thought it was an in-person appointment. Anybody else had a phone appointment? Mine is for january 25th I wish I had one earlier lol

I heard the 10% varies depending on your bmi. And I am not right now because my bmi is borderline 40 and i dont have comorbidities so don't want to risk going below it until I'm approved. I hope they call me tomorrow too. When do you plan on having your surgery? ish Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

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 Sent from my SM-G930P using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, I just got my referral from my primary care physician to get bariatric surgery with kaiser and I was wondering if those who have been through the evaluation process (with all the tests, doctors, weigh in) could describe how it works and specifically if they had to weigh in with the surgeon with or without clothes? Thank you

Thank you ! it's good to hear. I hope I can make the BMI for my insurance to get approved. May I ask what insurance you have?

Thank you HArmonylynn. Did they seem picky about the clothing that you wore? I am asking because I dont have any comorbidities but my BMI is close to 40 like a few pts so I could put on some heavy clothes to reach the 40 bmi to get approved.