Kaiser

[NORCALRN 60]

I have kaiser but i did not use them-b/c i did not qualify (needed to lose 65#, no medical issues related to that wait,so Mexico was my choice). BUT with my complications the san rafael kaiser (mine), was great as i spent 7 weeks there. the richmond ca bariatric team is great so if anyone was using them no worries.

Wow, reading your comment, I was wondering if I wrote it myself. That is exactly what I have to go thru verbatim. I was also told that I wont see a surgeon until my 5th or 6th month so I was hoping they wouldn't tell me at 6 months that now I need to loose weight. Whew...I'm currently in my 3 month also and the time seems to be dragging but I set my appointments and count the hours it seems...smh.

I've done the mental health screening which was a 6 to 7 question phone interview. I did the class in person and online just because, attended the seminar and support groups. Now I have another class in December and 2 more nutritional appointments and I hope that's it.

I keep hearing about sleep apnea tests and GI testing and chest x-rays and loosing 10% of your current weight before the surgeon will even touch you. I soooo hope that is not part of Mid-Atlantic's plan!! UGH, what a process but I will make sure it was all worth it!!

kaiser is great..hang in there!

Edited October 30, 2013 by NORCALRN

[RebecaSparkles 247]

Kaiser was great once you finish your hoop jumping.

allons-y

[Tangy 61]

Wow' date=' reading your comment, I was wondering if I wrote it myself. That is exactly what I have to go thru verbatim. I was also told that I wont see a surgeon until my 5th or 6th month so I was hoping they wouldn't tell me at 6 months that now I need to loose weight. Whew...I'm currently in my 3 month also and the time seems to be dragging but I set my appointments and count the hours it seems...smh. I've done the mental health screening which was a 6 to 7 question phone interview. I did the class in person and online just because, attended the seminar and support groups. Now I have another class in December and 2 more nutritional appointments and I hope that's it. I keep hearing about sleep apnea tests and GI testing and chest x-rays and loosing 10% of your current weight before the surgeon will even touch you. I soooo hope that is not part of Mid-Atlantic's plan!! UGH, what a process but I will make sure it was all worth it!![/quote']

Yes, the time do feel like it's dragging but it doesn't bother me much. I'm still trying to get a good mind set on this cause it is going to be a major life change for me. Nov 13th will be my 4th visit, which is the WLS class 2. I did not wait for them to tell me to get a sleep apnea test. I kind of sensed I had it. I made an appointment early in the WLS program & asked for an at home sleep test. Did that. Got the results 3weeks later & I do have moderate sleep apnea. Had to wait 4 more weeks for Cpap machine. But glad I got that part over with. Getting prepared for other testing that's coming.

[KeeWee 470]

Yes, the time do feel like it's dragging but it doesn't bother me much. I'm still trying to get a good mind set on this cause it is going to be a major life change for me. Nov 13th will be my 4th visit, which is the WLS class 2. I did not wait for them to tell me to get a sleep apnea test. I kind of sensed I had it. I made an appointment early in the WLS program & asked for an at home sleep test. Did that. Got the results 3weeks later & I do have moderate sleep apnea. Had to wait 4 more weeks for Cpap machine. But glad I got that part over with. Getting prepared for other testing that's coming.

Ok so I guess I should prepare ahead also if there's a possibility of the sleep apnea. I never knew we could take that at home..thanks for that info. I will ask my Nutritionist about that at my next appt. Nov 5 is my 4th month and 3rd appt. I hate that they stole a whole month from me by making me retake a class in error due to scheduling problems. Now im a month behind..SUX!!!