justmarried67

Hi All, Well 3 years ago I joined these groups in search of forum to learn about lapband. I went to the orientation in Fremont, and I found out I was pregnant shortly after starting. Now my twins are 2 years old, my son is 5 years old. I HAVE to get healthy this year and looking at asking Kaiser for a referral again. I live in the East Bay so Fremont is pretty far haul for me. Richmond is so much closer, but at the time they were not taking new patients. Does anyone know is Kaiser Richmond taking new patients again? I see Sacramento opened it's own unit so I am hoping this means Richmond is taking bay area clients again. How long does the process take from start to finish? Thank you, Michelle

I am looking to have lapband surgery done. I have Kaiser, and I have heard it takes a long time for the process. I figure it is a year of doing something positive vs. another year of wishing I was not as heavy as I am. Trying to take this angle at it. I am wondering, can you tell me how long the process takes? I think I will have to loose about 35 lbs. Do they give you some help in doing so (dietician and so on) ? I keep hearing they may not do lap band anymore? does anyone know? Any other help would be appreciated. Michelle