Kaiser Nor.Cal

[morgankw 3]

Congrats and good luck Rena!! I am waiting for a call to schedule the 4-hr orientation. My Primary sent the referral two days ago. Time is going by so slow!!!!

[pd2talk 1]

How awesome!!! So happy for you????

[morgankw 3]

pd2talk, how long did it take to receive a call to schedule the orientation?

[pd2talk 1]

After the second week, I called them and got an appointment. Orientation was one month after the initial class. I have an appointment to meet the surgeon next week????. I have already started the diet...hoping it will help move the process if I lose a couple lbs before I see him.

[SweetPotato 142]

It definitely does... My surgeon already had my goal in mind before I met him and I lost 10 lbs of it before I met him. That made him very happy and sped along the appointment process. Something that slowed mine down was my schedule,however. I'm a doctorate student and intern therapist, and my schedule was harder to work with for the psych appointment.

[BairwithMe 144]

@ I had dr. Baggs but Dr Im did all of my follow up check in's at the hospital I had some internal bleeding and had to stay 4 days so dr. Im checked in on me everyday there after surgery in richmond. I think dr. baggs was out or something? he just showed up the next morning and said hi I work with dr. baggs with his patients. and that was it he ordered all my post op stuff while I was in the hospital and even called one night to let me know my blood work was looking better and could go home the next day -he is a good dr. he makes sure you are ok and doesnt take any chances. they will treat you good at richmond my surgery was oct 19--. take a sleeping mask if the lights and noises bother you. that was the only thing I wish I had taken. its hard to rest in a hospital that is for sure! best of luck hun!!

[SweetPotato 142]

Thank you! I had surgery yesterday and am home now:) I lost 49 lbs pre-op, and surgery and recovery going well so far:). Dr. I'm was super nice!