Boopie

Does your friend have Kaiser in So. Cal? Im always hearing how Kaiser is approving people in No. Cal, but never any success stories for us folks down here in So. Cal. I need help my PCP appt is tomorrow and I need to know what to ask for or better yet demand. Please if you can give me some info as to acceptance for kaiser So. Cal. I would be most appreciative.

What gives??? The Kaiser patients in No. cali have all the good luck. And it seems as if they have been covering the Lap Band procedure up there for quite sometime huh??? Well not to rain on anybody's parade, but what about us down here??? (So. Cali) Does any one have any good stories about being accepted by Kaiser in So.Cali?? I know we have to at least have one patient who has been banded that can give us the hook-up on the in's and outs. I need to know what questions to ask and what the first step is. My dr's appt is tomorrow and I'm lost:confused2: Sorry for being so foward, but I need assistance, and answers:biggrin2:

Um in regards to the BMI history Im not totally sure if my BMI is stated on my records but I do know that it stated that Im obese. Tomorrow I will be going to my PCP at Kaiser and I will make sure he states what my BMI is. Which I know is over 40 with a few co morbs like acid reflux pre diabetes joint/back pain and possible sleep apnea (I need to be tested) . As you can see right now Kaiser is my provider but as soon as open enrollment is available (next month) I will totally be switching to UHC. Because I heard the Kaiser way is like forever. Ill get all the info tomorow at my dr.s appt. Hope this helped:smile2:

Im totally confussed as well. Im also a newbie too.. Anyways I have Kaiser So Cal, and Im wondering do they cover Lap Band WLS if not next month during out open enrollment , I will switch to UHC. Help PLEASE!!!!:w00t:

Hi, Im Boopie ... Sorry to be so forward but, Im so confused do you have Kaiser her in So. Cali??? I too have Kaiser and after reading your post, Im under the impression that they do cover Banding??? Im out here in the "Valley" S.F. by way of Pasadena, ooppss getting of the subject, anyways is Kaiser covering you, and if so what is the procedure or road that you took? Im just too through with all the yes no's and maybe so's.... Serious venting I guess :~) oooppps this is a shout out for swtcoco75, or for that matter anybody that can give me some guidance, PS my PCP appt @ Kaiser is next Thursday 8-28-08 Holla...

Can I get an invite as well??? Holla....

Hi everybody!!!! Im totally new here and I have Kaiser is So. Cal. I have a dr's appt set up for my PCP next Thursday, what I need to know, do I just tell himm that I want a referral for WSL??? Im totally in the dark. I have my 5 yrs of history my BMI is off the charts with co morbs.... So what's next??? HELP PLEASE...

HappyCamper And Melisa1, Thank you so much for your responses they were helpful. Im fairly new and I have not started my procedure yet. Im sifting through the paperwork that is needed to find out If UHC will cover through my employer (AT&T) in So. Cali. Then the ball will be rolling.:wink2:

What if you have Kaiser and will now be changing to UHC, and you have the history from Kaiser and not United Heath Care. How does that work, do they need the history from them or can they use your prexisting history from Kaiser. I sure hope I dont have to start from scratch.