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Kaiser NorCal has a nutrition program like that but it's not required in order to have surgery.

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So what is required? I'm going insane here lol I want to get started not just wait for my surgeon appointment I feel like I've waited my whole life lol ????

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For me I just had to go to the orientation. Then had an appointment that was with a surgeon, nutritionist, and program coordinator (all in one appointment). Now I am working on the required weight loss. Next is the psych exam then it's surgery.

I was up to date on all my testing so I didn't need to do anything. I have heard of other people needing additional testing; sleep studies, CT scans, etc. But that all depends on yours and your families history and whether your surgeon thinks it's necessary. Who is the surgeon you are meeting with?

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For me I just had to go to the orientation. Then had an appointment that was with a surgeon, nutritionist, and program coordinator (all in one appointment). Now I am working on the required weight loss. Next is the psych exam then it's surgery.

I was up to date on all my testing so I didn't need to do anything. I have heard of other people needing additional testing; sleep studies, CT scans, etc. But that all depends on yours and your families history and whether your surgeon thinks it's necessary. Who is the surgeon you are meeting with?

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Dr. Chu in fremont. Where are you going again?

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I have Dr Dutta in fremont as well.

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Should i call them tomorrow to get in the orientation class?

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You can try. They are on Thursdays only. Some are 2pm and some are 9am.

They called me immediately once my primary referred me to set it up so I would guess since you have a referral they would schedule you an orientation class.

When was the last time you were weighed in a kaiser facility?

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You can try. They are on Thursdays only. Some are 2pm and some are 9am.

They called me immediately once my primary referred me to set it up so I would guess since you have a referral they would schedule you an orientation class.

When was the last time you were weighed in a kaiser facility?

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It was about 2 weeks ago I think. Is it a one time class? I'm a teacher so I don't know how I am going to be able to miss so much work if it is recurring :(

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The orientation is a one time only class. It's just a group of people and the surge and nutritionist go through the generic process so people can decide if it's right for them before they sit down with everyone individually.

One thing they stressed in orientation was that if you were already losing weight to not worry because they would use it towards your progress. They use your highest recorded kaiser weight in the last year. I wish I would have used the time before my orientation to lose some weight. I would be at my goal if I did. I suggest you start losing now to speed the process.

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The orientation is a one time only class. It's just a group of people and the surge and nutritionist go through the generic process so people can decide if it's right for them before they sit down with everyone individually.

One thing they stressed in orientation was that if you were already losing weight to not worry because they would use it towards your progress. They use your highest recorded kaiser weight in the last year. I wish I would have used the time before my orientation to lose some weight. I would be at my goal if I did. I suggest you start losing now to speed the process.

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I cant because my bmi was 39.8 last time I weighted with no comorbidities so I worked on getting to 40bmi for when they weigh me then I can lose. If that makes sense. The orientation sounds a lot like the seminar though. I wish they would combine everything lol you know they would remember that we work ahah

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If i am not at bmi40 as my highest they won't approve me that's why I can't lose yet :(

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I was thinking of going this week for weigh in at my regular kaiser but with ankle weights lol I heard a lot of people do that...

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Maybe we are talking about the same appointment? I had a first class that was pretty much about the nutrition and not much about the surgery and wasn't with an actual surgeon. The orientation actually had a surgeon there and was more than 50% about the surgery.

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Maybe we are talking about the same appointment? I had a first class that was pretty much about the nutrition and not much about the surgery and wasn't with an actual surgeon. The orientation actually had a surgeon there and was more than 50% about the surgery.

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Oh yeah that was the seminar I had. People would call it the orientation which is why it's confusing lol

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That might be why you are having a phone appointment. I have a bmi of over 50 and my only comorbidity is sleep apnea. I will always have sleep apnea because my tonsils are huge and it runs in my family. Even at such a high bmi the surgeon told me I was lucky I had sleep apnea because I was almost "too healthy" to be considered for surgery. They may want to talk to you more about why you want the surgery before they continue with the process.

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:( i hope they don't just tell me no

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I was told bmi of 40 or above don't need comorbidity though...

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I think each surgeon and each patient is different. There is also what the hospital will approve and what insurance would approve. Those are not always the same. Good luck and I hope they approve you.

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