RICHMOND, CA KAISER ANYONE?

[perspectiveiseverything 105]

I had my appt with dr baggs yesterday. I am less than 5 lbs from my goal weight but the psych spots are booked through November. I have to call on Friday for an appointment in December or to see if they've had any cancellations. Crazy they have 4 surgeons but only one psych and case manager.

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Agreed - and the psych is part time! Mine was the same thing (4 lbs to lose and psych got scheduled over a month out), but I literally started calling every other day until there was a cancellation (and eventually I got an appt that was almost three weeks before my original one).

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[bubbz333 49]

I will be going to my orientation on the 17th in Richmond. Those of you that live in Vacaville do you have to go to the Richmond Kaiser for everything or do they allow you to do some things at the Vacaville Kaiser (labs, xrays, etc.)?

I hate driving on 80 and anything I can get done in town would be awesome.

[krissyfattofab 68]

Labs and such you can do at your local kaiser. Vacaville kaiser has a bariatric support group as well (they strongly recommend you attend at least 1). But you have to go to Richmond for your orientation, surgeon spots, psych appt, case manager appt and any additional appoints they may require based on the above appointments.

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[krissyfattofab 68]

Be prepared mentally to start your pre op diet right away. They look to see if you've lost weight between orientation and your next appointment and I think that has a huge part in the goal the surgeon sets for you. He was very happy with what I lost between orientation and my appt with him.

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[necarv 4]

@@krissyfattofab That's awesome! Bummer about psych. I had my appt scheduled in a week but they had to cancel so I switched the order to see Dr. Baggs first. They didn't have any appointments with Dr. Z until the end of the month. I'm looking forward to meeting with Dr. Baggs to see what my goal will be. I went to the Richmond support group tonight and it was nice getting to hear from some post op people.

[kc13 31]

@@necarv I was there too!

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[kc13 31]

@@necarv are you Nicole???

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[necarv 4]

@@kc13

Hi yes!!! That's me! I really enjoyed hearing from everyone tonight. Puts things into perspective.

[krissyfattofab 68]

I was planning on going last night but couldn't find anyone to watch the kids. Dr Baggs will be happy that you went. That's one of the questions he asked. I was worried he was going to ask to lose

a large amount. Since the hubs and I have lost about 10 since our orientation he said 5 more pounds. I am 1 pound away from the goal now so I'm really anxious to get an appt with dr z.

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[kc13 31]

@@necarv I'm Kasey, I was sitting to the left of you I really enjoyed it as well. I'm planning on going once a month

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[Glamam 0]

Today was my orientation at kaiser richmond... I'm truly excited

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[krissyfattofab 68]

Welcome! Glad to see some locals!

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[Glamam 0]

Thank you! I am so excited to start this journey to better health..

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[krissyfattofab 68]

@@Glamam me too! The process seems to be going really fast. My orientation was 10/20. Met with surgeon and am

already within 2 lbs of goal. Just called

and go my psych appointment for 11/22. I imagine if all goes well I'm looking at December/January surgery.

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[krissyfattofab 68]

@@perspectiveiseverything did they give you an abdominal binder after surgery? I had one after my last c-section and it was night and day from my prior 3 having one.

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