Kaiser Perm Guidelines

jessie0303 · October 24, 2012

Hello - brand new to the site and I am wondering if anyone else is dealing with Kaiser Perm? I am so frustrated by all the hurry up and wait b.s. I was told to lose 10% of my total body weight and then my chart could go to the medical case review team. I lost the weight in six weeks but now have to wait another six weeks for the next scheduled case review day. Aaaaaarrrgh. What am I suppose to do while waiting? It is seriously making me nuts.

JustJenn · October 24, 2012

I am with kaiser perm. I had to do a 12 week class then all the tests. It was hoops but somewhat organized but overall ok. My referral went through and approval went through in the time they told me. I'm in so cal.

Surgery 7/25/12

JustJenn · October 24, 2012

I also was told to lose 10% I was 9 pounds shy on the day of surgery but everything was successful. Which I'm grateful. If you have any questions or want to message me with questions feel free:)

Surgery 7/25/12

jessie0303 · October 24, 2012

Thank you so much! Do you remember how long it was between case review approval and the surgeon's appointment? I am so afraid that my chances of having surgery this are; unlike me; slim to none

JustJenn · October 24, 2012

It was 2 weeks to get approval/referral and then my appointment with surgeon, but on my first appointment in the office I had my surgery date.

Surgery 7/25/12

jessie0303 · October 25, 2012

So how long between approval and surgeon's office? And congrats on a new July "birthday"! How are you doing?

JustJenn · October 25, 2012

I just looked at my calender it was 2 weeks to get approval and 2 weeks exactly to see surgeon & I walked out with my date.

Thank you! I am doing great tomorrow is my 3 month anniversary:) I am down 60 lbs since surgery and 90 since I started everything. I see my surgeon tomorrow for my 3 month follow up & I'm out of 3's so happy to be truckin in the right direction.

Surgery 7/25/12

jessie0303 · October 25, 2012

Happy 3 month anniversary! 90#s is an awesome amount! You're going to be my inspiration, thank you for letting me bug you about the details....this waiting stuff is hard!

JustJenn · October 25, 2012

Thank you! And anytime you can send me message me with any questions. It didn't seem like a long time to me (and I started in January!) I hadn't made up my mind until I had my surgery date. Then it was real and the days took forever!!!!!!

Have a great day

Surgery 7/25/12

jessie0303 · November 18, 2012

So November 20 the bariatric team will review charts and decides who to approve for surgery.....stressing about NOT being approved and stressing about being approved AND THAN WAITING SOME MORE.......this feels endless:(