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i went to the first steps seminar with my insurance this morning. I have Kaiser, and I went in Sacramento. I feel like the presenter was really judemental about being overweight and there were a lot of "trigger words" used in the presentation. On the whole, most of the attendees were middleaged women with about 100-150 lbs to loose, a few with more or less and just a handful of men. Two people dominated the conversation with stupid questions about THEIR specific health concerns, of course the presenter told us that this wasnt the forum at the begining...

I feel like this is a screening out tool used by Kaiser to prevent people from taking the next step!! I am going to attend the "Meeting with the Surgeon" however I feel like Kaiser takes too long. Honeslty the 5-8K it costs in Mexico might be worth my time and energy dealing with the health care system.

I was told that my BMI is LOW by my reffering doctor, because its is 40 and I had a baby in the last year, even though the criteria state your highest BMI within the last 12 months... I dont have any co-morbidities (yet) but I feel like Mexico maybe the best use of my time and energy. Am I making excuses? I could probably TEACH the weight loss classes and nutritional programing seminar I have attended at Kaiser. The calibur of educator is alright, but I am so uncomfortable in the group setting, i shut down. UGH... I am debating the money vs. quality of my life over the next year. Any advice from those before me? Thanks in advance...

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Are you patient enough? If it would be covered on my insurance I might jump through the hoops but I think it might be worth the money to to mexico to avoid all the bs.

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I know I'm ready for a change i can't wait i got my first nutritionists appt. Jan 31 at 1 pm. I have to pay $75 tho cause my insurance doesn't pay for there nutritionists at dr. Basses office in ft. Myers FL.. But oh well only 3 appt. At $75 each ain't so bad everything else is covered by my insurance. And they told me i was ok as long as my bmi didn't go under 35, so I'm clear to lose another 8 lbs that's all.

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It's worth it.

My visits are 150 each at one because my pre op classes and Nut visits are not covered I've been in the program 7months. Prepared me on that level.

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