Kaiser SO CAL? Surgeons

[sleevie.wonder 306]

To those who went through Kaiser Redlands, who is your PCP? I officially have Kaiser and am trying to get the ball rolling, but there are so many PCPs to choose from and didn't want to waste time with a randomly choosen dr who is going to turn my referall request down anyway.

[slikchik10 85]

My Dr. is Evon Ebraham. My situation is a bit different because I had a lapband that was giving me major problems. There is a 12 week required set of classes that Kaiser will have you do. This is the best I've got for ya. Good luck.

[sleevie.wonder 306]

Just a general question... I Had my PCP appointment yesterday. I asked for a referral for bariatric surgery and he put in a referral for it, and he referred me for the health classes (I'm assuming and HOPING the Options program?) he says its a process, which I know.

Anyhow, just wondering how long it took for them to call you to get everything going? He said they would be in touch with me. I'm getting my bloodwork done tomorrow as he said it would be good to have that done and over with.

[RellyRellLovingLife 4]

Kb88, no worries! I felt like Kaiser's Options program department was very fast to call me back...if you're on top of your labs, food logs, and going to the classes you should have your surgery within a little over 4 months...a friend of mine just received her referral two and a half weeks again and she has already attended the orientation and started her first Options class last Wednesday! Good luck!

Oh, by the way, I was sleeved last Tuesday July 23rd!

[sleevie.wonder 306]

Kb88' date=' no worries! I felt like Kaiser's Options program department was very fast to call me back...if you're on top of your labs, food logs, and going to the classes you should have your surgery within a little over 4 months...a friend of mine just received her referral two and a half weeks again and she has already attended the orientation and started her first Options class last Wednesday! Good luck!

Oh, by the way, I was sleeved last Tuesday July 23rd![/quote']

Thanks so much RellyRel! Congrats on your sleeve! It's been over a week now since the referral. Should I call tomorrow? Or how long should I give them do you think? Thanks again for your response!

[RellyRellLovingLife 4]

Hey! It wouldn't hurt to call them...You might be able to speed things up If the department is falling behind on their phone calls...Good luck!!!

[huligoo 75]

I had Dr. Mun from Harbor City Kaiser...

He was very straight forward to the point and does a good job at asking all the right questions in regards to your medical history...

He is very thorough and cares about his patients....I felt that he cared for my well being and me resuming to my normal life after getting sleeved....

I am diabetic and now off two of my diabetes meds ---no insulin and no glipizide pills...I am now wearing size 20 pants !!

I was sleeved 6/26/13

[RellyRellLovingLife 4]

Thats awesome huligoo! Congrats on your new life! I was sleeved by Dr. Mun also and I agree he is very thorough and cares for his patients well being after surgery!

[sleevie.wonder 306]

Hey! It wouldn't hurt to call them...You might be able to speed things up If the department is falling behind on their phone calls...Good luck!!!

Thanks so much! I went on kaisers website and it turns out they don't have a number on file for me. Grr I'm so mad at myself! I am going to call tomorrow. Hopefully I can still get in the August classes. Do you remember what day of the week yours was?