Kaiser fremont

[sadtobefat 0]

Hi Christina

Yes there is still a process but do not worry about it. I was so worried right know I am in the process of losing my 10%. but it feels as if as long as everything is ok that you will be fine. there is another group that can really help you

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients : Kaiser patient Gastric Bypass support

[whtlightning2000 0]

Hi Christine, my name is Mary, I live in fremont also, Kaiser would not do mine but I am hoping they will maintain my fills. I am going to pay out of pocket and go to Mexico. I am getting banded on th 12/11. I would relly like to have a suport group her? If you would like to meet?

[whtlightning2000 0]

Sorry guys, I should have read more replies! To see so many posting for Fremont, thats great I would love to start a suport group if anyone is interested?

Edited December 6, 2008 by whtlightning2000

[karenlynn79 0]

Hi Christine, my name is Mary, I live in fremont also, Kaiser would not do mine but I am hoping they will maintain my fills. I am going to pay out of pocket and go to Mexico. I am getting banded on th 12/11. I would relly like to have a suport group her? If you would like to meet?

Mary I just posted this on the other Kaiser inquiry post, but if you are not approved in the U.S. Kaiser will NOT do your fills! But they will make the appointment to trick into coming so they can lecture you!! I just went through that a few weeks ago and I filed a complaint......

Good luck though!

[whtlightning2000 0]

Thank you for the info Karen, I was just banded yesterday in Mexico and doing great:) My kaiser doctor has already told me she will do all my blood work and monitor me, as for the fills I have life time fills in mexico so I guess I will fly in and out in one day. No big deal, I find it sad that we pay our dues w/ Kaiser but have to elsewhere for our medical treatments. But thats Kaiser for you. Have you been banded yet? Where? When and if so how are you doing?

Mary

[knbmom9699 0]

I agree with the last lady's post. Kaiser is really pissing me off!! I pay for the damned insurance and I am significantly overweight (60-70 lbs). I need help and the only help that they can offer me is a pay for support group! This is bullsh*t!! Pardon my french!:huh2::cursing::cursing:

[d7layman 2]

Hi,

I have Kaiser here in Portland Oregon. It took me 1 1/2 years to finally get approved for the surgery only to wait another 2 months to get my orientation. At the orientation, I was very disappointed. It was one of those meetings that just takes the wind out of your sails! They made it clear that it is a process that will take 6 months to 2 years to get through to finally get surgery scheduled. Then, they only have one doctor that does the laperscopic method and has an additional 2 year wait list. Long story short... I figured out that my co-morbitities would kill me before I would ever qualify for the surgery through Kaiser. So, I'm scheduled for the gastric sleeve in Mexico on January 8th. I'm really excited and have talked to several people that have used my doctor and medical facility. The cost is definately affordable. So, if you get sick of waiting for Kaiser, there are other options! Don't ruin your health playing the waiting game jumping through hoops.

Good luck to all!

Donna

[knbmom9699 0]

Ok, how do you ensure your safety being as though it is in Mexico? They do not have the same regulations on health facilities that we do in the US. That is coming from a friend of mine who is Mexican and from Mexico.

Help!:smile:

[d7layman 2]

How can you ensure your safety anywhere?? I have a good friend that had a breast lumpectomy at Kaiser here in Portland Oregon. She spent the next 2 months at home as she developed MRSA in here surgical site then developed C-Diff from the anti-biotic treatment. Life simply doesn't come with any kind of guarantees however, there is less chance of complications with the laproscopic surgery than the open method and having surgery now rather than 4 years from now will improve my health and keep me from having further complications with my diabetes.

I hope that helps!

Donna