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[BlaqBeary 23]

I believe overall Kaiser has hired more surgeons for this procedure also. Before it was only a few surgeons for so many people. Hope it has helped a better wait time.

Thats good!!! At least they are trying to speed the process up. I finished April 27th..n we are about at the same process.

So u should have ur surgery sometime next month!! Good luck!

[Inkdoll 22]

Welcome..n congrats on starting ur jorney...it will be more than a few months...unfortunately ...with kp ur classes are 12 weeks...then after that it is a waiting game...i have kp out of riverside...i started classes feb 10th and i will be having surgery sometime in July...maybe early August...i will find out 4 sure on the 28th...so from start to finish 5 to 6 months...Good luck on ur journey

Thanks for the reply.

I was figuring about 5 months. I just wasnt looking forward to all the 1 year posts :/ I read that kaiser Fontana is sending to St Bernardines??

[Thickiest2Thick 38]

I believe overall Kaiser has hired more surgeons for this procedure also. Before it was only a few surgeons for so many people. Hope it has helped a better wait time.

Right...n they have also started to have more option classes too. They did say the request for surgery has tripled! When I started they told me the next class would be 6 to 8 weeks from the day I had orientation ...but they called the following week. The process is a lot faster then it was back in 2005! When I attempted the first time...glad I didn't do it then, cuz the sleeve was not a option.

[Thickiest2Thick 38]

Thanks for the reply.

I was figuring about 5 months. I just wasnt looking forward to all the 1 year posts :/ I read that kaiser Fontana is sending to St Bernardines??

No more 1 year process!!!! Which is great...u should be sleeved 6 months from June 22nd!

[Inkdoll 22]

No more 1 year process!!!! Which is great...u should be sleeved 6 months from June 22nd!

Does that mean you have to be sure to keep the 10% weight loss off for possibly 3 months before surgery?

[Thickiest2Thick 38]

Does that mean you have to be sure to keep the 10% weight loss off for possibly 3 months before surgery?

Im going to be honest, I didn't. When I went for review I did not lose or gain.. I retained Water due to my monthly..which had me 7lbs heavier then my highest weight..so my process was delayed by a week, cuz he made me come back to see if the Water weight was gone. I did not lose 10% n still was approved.

[Inkdoll 22]

Im going to be honest, I didn't. When I went for review I did not lose or gain.. I retained Water due to my monthly..which had me 7lbs heavier then my highest weight..so my process was delayed by a week, cuz he made me come back to see if the Water weight was gone. I did not lose 10% n still was approved.

My sister did it but she got her surgery pretty quickly, but shes in northern CA. Im just afraid of them denying it because i gain something back or something IDK

[Thickiest2Thick 38]

My friend gained almost 10lbs ..when she went for her consult n was not denied nor was her surgery postponed...then again each person situation is different....u should be ok...when someone else weigh u weekly u tend to lose weight or maintain...for me it was from fear of embarrassment...lol

[Inkdoll 22]

My friend gained almost 10lbs ..when she went for her consult n was not denied nor was her surgery postponed...then again each person situation is different....u should be ok...when someone else weigh u weekly u tend to lose weight or maintain...for me it was from fear of embarrassment...lol

I can understand that.. lol I think im worried over nothing.... Thanx for the support

[BlaqBeary 23]

This is the discretion of the surgeon, I'm sure. Although I lost about 12lbs by the end of the options class, he told me to not gain anything before surgery or he would re-schedule. I lost 9 more pounds by the date of pre-op, which was the day before surgery. I had to be on liquid the whole day before surgery and when I was weighed again the next morning I had lost another 6lbs. So, I'm thinking, as long as you do not gain, you should be okay.

Krys

Does that mean you have to be sure to keep the 10% weight loss off for possibly 3 months before surgery?

[Gettinhealthy 15]

Blqberey- who was your surgeon and where did you have surgey??

[Gettinhealthy 15]

Thats good!!! At least they are trying to speed the process up. I finished April 27th..n we are about at the same process.

So u should have ur surgery sometime next month!! Good luck!

Right back atcha! Keep me posted in your journey!

[Thickiest2Thick 38]

Right back atcha! Keep me posted in your journey!

Will do....let us know what date u get!... I have my consult on the 28th, n i will be sure to do the same!!

[BlaqBeary 23]

Oh, I thought I mentioned in an early post today. Dr. J. Taller at Pacific Baristrics. The website is www.pacificbariatrics.com. They're located in San Diego.< /span>

Blqberey- who was your surgeon and where did you have surgey??

[Gettinhealthy 15]

Oh' date=' I thought I mentioned in an early post today. Dr. J. Taller at Pacific Baristrics. The website is www.pacificbariatrics.com. They're located in San Diego.

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Thanks! I saw your post after the fact!