Northern California Kaiser Patients

[Driver Deb 10]

Hello Everone, I was curious what your timelines were from the Info/overview class to your surgery date... I am a newbie and am scheduled to attend my info class on Aug. 30, 2011.

[chef neil 25]

Hi-

13 weeks.

I pushed it out 4 extra weeks...

I did it by the book- lost my 10% went to the 14 week class, hit every appointment, and all pre screening tests.

I was lucky I just went through it all with my wife- she was 10 weeks, and she was by the book also-

though she choose RnY, 6 months out she has no probs- and is over 140# down.

she dropped over 5# last week while on vacation- I'm on a stall ...

sleevers do that .

[LisaM 3]

Are you talking about the intro class in Richmond? If so, I went to it June 14th and I'm being sleeved Monday, August 8th. I called for a cancellation for the surgeon appointment the day after the class and they got me in to see Dr. Baggs on June 16th (my original surgeon appt was July 15th). From there, I went to every appointment they booked, my only hold up was hitting my goal weight to get in to see the nurse case manager, which took me about 10 extra days. Still, less than 2 months from my first class in Richmond is pretty dang good! It's all about how motivated you are. If your very motivated, like I was, it'll move really fast.

[~winecountrygirl~ 3]

I attended orientation at Richmond on June 14 also and my surgery is scheduled for August 17, so about 2 months from orientation. It's as quick as you want it to be, it's in your hands!

[kellyw74 258]

I had my orientation in October sometime, met my surgeon in November, and had my surgery May 9th. I did everything by the book and followed the rules, they were really slow to book my appointments and get me thru.

I was fine with it because it gave me a chance to lose a BIG chunk of my weight pre-op and really work on myself and take in what I was doing and do ALOT of research!!

I also had to do extra testing and meet with my surgeon a couple extra times that most don't have to do. That took a little extra time too. It usually doesn't take that long tho. You really are in control of your destination with them. If you want to do it in 3 months, you can if you are motivated.

Good luck to you!!

Kelly

[Beautyjunkie824 2]

I went to my first orientation at the beginning of June in Fremont. Then 2 weeks later to seminar. I had already started working on my 10%. I met goal about 3-4 weeks ago and my surgery date is 8/30/11. Richmond is A LOT faster than Fremont. The surgeon said in general it'd a 4 month process.

[kimmaa3 4]

Hello Kaiser Northern Patients,

I'm new to the fourm. I start my lifestyle class in sept. I don't know what to choose the sleeve or the RNY.

[chef neil 25]

Hi Kim-

take your classes, and just keep in mind, the big picture- which gets smaller

diff. surgery for diff. people... My wife is a RnY, I am a sleeve..

she losses consistently, I drop big numbers and stall out...

she has had very little probs post surgery, I have had my share...and then some...

Other sleevers have had no probs eating. and other RnY's still eat softs 1 year out...

focus- follow the plan- talk with the Doc. and the Psyc. and your answer will come to you in time...

I made up my mind about 9 weeks into my classes, week 5, I wasn''t going to do it.

week 7 and 8 I was a complete basket case... on the fence- off the fence...

in fact I was not convinced, even though I had a surgery date. knowing I could back out...

My wife, and the Psyc. gave me the answers I was looking for.

the surgeon on pre-op visit- confirmed it all up.

the week prior to surgery I was in total peace.

[kimmaa3 4]

Hi-

13 weeks.

I pushed it out 4 extra weeks...

I did it by the book- lost my 10% went to the 14 week class, hit every appointment, and all pre screening tests.

I was lucky I just went through it all with my wife- she was 10 weeks, and she was by the book also-

though she choose RnY, 6 months out she has no probs- and is over 140# down.

she dropped over 5# last week while on vacation- I'm on a stall ...

sleevers do that .

Thanks for your insight. I have over 200 lbs to lose. I heard the sleeve was the better option but again it does depend on the individual person. I will research it a little more and follow the instructions. I hope I make the right choice.