Anyone with Fremont Calif Kaiser Permanente?

[heidikate 49]

Has/is......anyone out there

gotten/getting ...their surgery done at Kaiser Permanente in Fremont?

In one week today I have my orientation and Dietician and Surgeon appointments at Kaiser.

Is there any certain way I should eat during this week that might help me to get my surgery date sooner?

I don't know how long I'll have to wait to get my psychology appointment..

What has been people's experience with the Fremont facility?

Thanks, Heidi

[casper_808 44]

Heidikate,

I had my orientation first, they weighed me in , then they scheduled me for the dietician and the surgeon ( Dr. Hahn- he is awesome ). At that appointment he gave me a goal weight and said when I come within 5 lbs of that to call in and they would schedule me for my psychiatric appointment.

Following the diet in the binder they gave me I lost the weight within a month and completed the psyc. And then had to wait for the last 5 lbs to come off before they would schedule me for the surgery . Then I had to do an ekg.

All together it took two months from start to finish. My friend went to Kaiser SSF and got it done with within a month and half. She didn't need to loose weight but had to attend a lot of classes.

Did the DR say you had to loose weight? Did you get the binder?

Good luck to you !

[heidikate 49]

I meet with the Surgeon this Thursday the 29th..

So it all depends on how long it takes me ????

I'll keep you posted..

Thanks Casper!

[heidikate 49]

Casper

Did Kaiser require you to have to do a 2-4 week pre op diet of Protein Shakes only?

[heidikate 49]

And when did you have your surgery?

[casper_808 44]

Heidikate,

No Protein shake diet. However DR. Hahn did have me take Magnesium Citrate the night before to clear things out. Very nasty and the nurse called the gift that keeps giving.

I had my surgery on 9/14/15.

Who is your DR?

[heidikate 49]

It looks like my Surgeon is Sanjoy Dutta..

Now I wish I had Dr Hahn!

How is everything going for you Casper? It looks like you're 6 weeks out!

I'm getting really excited! If he tells me I don't have too much to lose maybe it'll be the beginning of Dec!

[heidikate 49]

Casper

I met with Dr Dutta today.

He approved me for surgery.

I have to lose 20 pounds.

How are you doing?