Excited/scared!

[Sterf 1]

So at the beginning of the month i emailed my doctor about getting sleeved (i have kaiser) she told me she wasnt sure if kaiser even offered the sleeve and she would get back to me. Even though i already know kaiser does offer it. Well after a couple weeks of no response i thought she had forgotten about me and i kind of started thinking maybe i shouldnt follow through with it any more. Then just a few minutes ago i got an email from her saying she has signed me up for the earliest available WLS class on march 8th!! she said to let her know once i finish the class and she will refer me to a surgeon. I cant believe it was that easy i thought for sure i would need to go see her in order to get a referral. Im so excited the process is finally getting underway but scared at the same time!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Congrats! I am also a Kaiser member and was sleeved on 10-4-2011. This is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Best wishes and please keep us updated on your progress.

[lsereno 2,525]

Hey Sterf! There are a lot of Kaiser sleevers here. My details are in my sig line. Keep us posted!

Lynda

[thinoneday 445]

Congratulations to you! Hope all goes great!

[Katie713 423]

You're gonna love the Options Program, you will get so much information and make new friends too. I finished the 12 week program and am now awaiting surgery this Spring. I've already met my surgeon. Check with the Kaiser benefits team to see what your co-pay might be, it's not the same for everyone, it depends on your plan. Luckily I was fully covered with no co-pay. I've already lost alot of weight just going through the program. Good Luck!

[Sterf 1]

You're gonna love the Options Program, you will get so much information and make new friends too. I finished the 12 week program and am now awaiting surgery this Spring. I've already met my surgeon. Check with the Kaiser benefits team to see what your co-pay might be, it's not the same for everyone, it depends on your plan. Luckily I was fully covered with no co-pay. I've already lost alot of weight just going through the program. Good Luck!

Thank you! I am double covered with kaiser so I already know I have 0 copay

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

So at the beginning of the month i emailed my doctor about getting sleeved (i have kaiser) she told me she wasnt sure if kaiser even offered the sleeve and she would get back to me. Even though i already know kaiser does offer it. Well after a couple weeks of no response i thought she had forgotten about me and i kind of started thinking maybe i shouldnt follow through with it any more. Then just a few minutes ago i got an email from her saying she has signed me up for the earliest available WLS class on march 8th!! she said to let her know once i finish the class and she will refer me to a surgeon. I cant believe it was that easy i thought for sure i would need to go see her in order to get a referral. Im so excited the process is finally getting underway but scared at the same time!

Hooorrrayyyyy!!! Wonderful news!! Sometimes we have to be that sqeaky wheel, ya know? Cheers to you!!