Kaiser Fremont- Dr. Hahn

[Phoenix40 66]

@audaciousmarie- How long after you get within 5 lbs of your goal weight do you schedule the psych eval and surgery? I finally hit that number and made the call to Kaiser. Just waiting to hear back.

[audaciousmarie 161]

@Phoenix40...I called the Bariatric weight tracking line to report that I was within 5 pounds of the goal weight. The medical assistant called me the next day and gave me a psych appointment that was about two weeks later.

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[Phoenix40 66]

Thanks! I want to get an idea of the timeline.

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[audaciousmarie 161]

No problem at all! You are getting closer than you may think. Good for you!

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[Phoenix40 66]

Thank you! It was a struggle after my vacation in October and then the holidays. I want my surgery to happen no later the February 15th and I was ready to do whatever it took to get there.

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[Phoenix40 66]

Had my official weigh in today...I made it! I have exceeded the weight loss I needed for surgery. My appt for my psych eval I about a month from now. I hope that I can have my surgery in Feb. Crossing my fingers. I'm so close!

[audaciousmarie 161]

@Phoenix40....I am sooo happy for you! I think a Feb surgery date would be doable. Hopefully I won't be too far behind you (still struggling with the pre op weight loss).

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[Phoenix40 66]

@@audaciousmarie Thank you! I could not believe the number on the scale. My scale battery died Tuesday so I was going in blind and completely paranoid. I'm glad it all worked out. You got this! I hope you are right with me.

[bekah7482 79]

Hey everyone! I am going through Fremont too. My surgeon is Dr. Dutta. I am working on losing my pre-surgery weight now. Fingers crossed I get my surgery in the beginning of March.

Have any of you guys been to the Pleasanton support group? I'm going next Tuesday and am kinda nervous about it.

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[audaciousmarie 161]

Hi @bekah7482...I have heard nothing but great things about dr. dutta. I don't think you should be nervous about the support group. The support groups are always positive and they are filled with very knowledgeable, personable and friendly people. Although, I highly recommend that you attend the support group at Kaiser Fremont that meets on various Fridays. Good luck to you and please keep us posted!

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[Phoenix40 66]

@bekah7482 What did you think of the support group?

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[Phoenix40 66]

I had my psych eval yesterday! It went well and was not bad at all. Now just waiting to hear back from the surgeon! Now the fear is starting to set in. I've never had any type of surgery and I am nervous about afterwards but I am so ready to do this!

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[bekah7482 79]

@bekah7482 What did you think of the support group?

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I really liked it! I went to one session and will be going to another session next Tuesday (I had to miss the last one because of work). I am also thinking about stopping by a fremont session too. My bf loves in fremont and has been very involved in this process and since he can't make it to pleasanton, we were going to go to fremont so he can be part of a session and have a chance to ask any questions he might have.

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[bekah7482 79]

@pheonix40 - how long did it take them to schedule your psych eval? I seem to remember you hit your weight a while ago. I am really hoping for a March surgery. I am 2lbs away from psych weight and 7 from goal.

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[kimberb 323]

@pheonix40 - how long did it take them to schedule your psych eval? I seem to remember you hit your weight a while ago. I am really hoping for a March surgery. I am 2lbs away from psych weight and 7 from goal.

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Wow, your psychologist gave you a goal weight? The only goal weight I had was from my Surgeon. I'm with Fresno Ksiser.

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