Kaiser Nor.Cal

[DeeReady4changes 0]

Hello all I'm just beginning my journey. The first step through kaiser nor. Cal I have to take an introduction to weight loss surgery class, which isn't scheduled until Sept 9th. I'm just wondering if anyone else has any experience going through kaiser for the sleeve how long did it take from your initial inquire until you had your surgery?

[lachellove 486]

I had mine through kaiser Richmond which one will you be going to

[DeeReady4changes 0]

I will be going through kaiser in Sacramento

[lachellove 486]

I will be going through kaiser in Sacramento

. Oh okay , I'm not really sure about their policies .. But mine went pretty fast. I got my referral on June 3 had orientation June 11- was sleeved on August 12 because I had to wait a month for my pysh eval because he only work 3 days a week there so it might have been sooner

[DeeReady4changes 0]

I will be going through kaiser in Sacramento

. Oh okay , I'm not really sure about their policies .. But mine went pretty fast. I got my referral on June 3 had orientation June 11- was sleeved on August 12 because I had to wait a month for my pysh eval because he only work 3 days a week there so it might have been sooner

[DeeReady4changes 0]

I will be going through kaiser in Sacramento

. Oh okay , I'm not really sure about their policies .. But mine went pretty fast. I got my referral on June 3 had orientation June 11- was sleeved on August 12 because I had to wait a month for my pysh eval because he only work 3 days a week there so it might have been sooner

that's not bad at all compared to what I thought it was going to take. I've read a few different posts that said Kaiser requires a 12 week nutritional class and you have to lose 10% of your current weight before you can have the surgery. Congrats on your journey!

[lachellove 486]

I will be going through kaiser in Sacramento

. Oh okay , I'm not really sure about their policies .. But mine went pretty fast. I got my referral on June 3 had orientation June 11- was sleeved on August 12 because I had to wait a month for my pysh eval because he only work 3 days a week there so it might have been sooner

that's not bad at all compared to what I thought it was going to take. I've read a few different posts that said Kaiser requires a 12 week nutritional class and you have to lose 10% of your current weight before you can have the surgery. Congrats on your journey!

yea every kaiser is different our classes weren't mandatory just strongly encouraged. You do have too lose weight pre op. But long as your losing and not gaining you should be fine .. Just follow the diet they give you ..

Thank you btw.

[SweetPotato 142]

it seems like the 12 week options class is a Kaiser SoCal thing. I'm starting at Kaiser Richmond, as well. We just have the orientation/nutrition class, meeting with surgeon, meeting with psych and then the meeting with the case manager to schedule surgery once you lose the weight. I had the class 1 week after referral, meeting with surgeon the following week and then a 5 week wait for the psych.. I go 9/8.

[lachellove 486]

it seems like the 12 week options class is a Kaiser SoCal thing. I'm starting at Kaiser Richmond, as well. We just have the orientation/nutrition class, meeting with surgeon, meeting with psych and then the meeting with the case manager to schedule surgery once you lose the weight. I had the class 1 week after referral, meeting with surgeon the following week and then a 5 week wait for the psych.. I go 9/8.

. Right they always recommend you go to the class buts not an requirement. Which makes its faster

[pd2talk 1]

I'm going to the 4 hour class in Sacramento in 10/13/15. I wonder how long the process will take from there?

[SweetPotato 142]

it has taken me two months from the class date to have the meetings with surgeon, psychiatrist and lose the weight. I am meeting with the case worker to schedule surgery exactly 2 months and 1 week since that day. I believe she schedules out surgery 3-4 weeks (since she said isn't scheduling past mid november), which will make the whole process 3 months for me.

[pd2talk 1]

Wow!!! That's amazing ????. Which surgeon do you have? What are your stats? Thanks so much for sharing. I'm feeling very encouraged!

[pd2talk 1]

Do you have Facebook Rena?

[SweetPotato 142]

I have Dr. Im

stats:

Age: 35

Height: 5'4.5"

orientation weight: 401.5

pre surgery goal: 370

current weight: 364.5

weight lost: 37 lbs

Once you go to the wls class/nutrition class combo, everything starts happening really quickly. Some of the changes they ask you to make are super hard, like not eating for 10 minutes after drinking or not drinking for an hour after eating, eat Protein first, no straws, gum, caffeine, carbonated beverages, or alcohol; but they seem to know what they're doing:)

I am on FB, feel free to add me:)

Edited October 9, 2015 by Rena H

[SweetPotato 142]

looks like the process is 2 months and 3 weeks for me... i got my surgery date yesterday and it's in 2 weeks, 10/28.