Kaiser southern ca bmi 39, not too fat?

RENY33 · December 4, 2008

I REALLY CAN'T STAND THIS!

Ok so I am 5'9, 264 lbs, bmi 39, every time I have tried to get a referral with pcp with KAISER in the last 5 years, i get denied. OBESE BUT NOT QUITE OBESE ENOUGH.Last time I even burst myself in tears in front of my doctor and all, I said I am very depressed, it's not easy to just say oh exercise and eat healthy coming from a petite oriental doctor standing in front of me, she was just numb and telling me about all these rules that Kaiser has and she just can't give me the referral at all at my current weight. Meaning I would have to eat more to be a candidate?

Even then, if I was to increase my BMI to 40 + I would have to have high blood pressure, to be diabetic, etc...which I am not.

I am so lost here! I can try to lose the weight but it's not permanent. I would put 10 lbs extra after it's all done. I do rely on phentermine a lot for all my weight loss chapters, which I do lose but immediately after 2 weeks it wears off and I am back eating more than before and soon gaining it all back so I am so frustated and no help at all. So my plan is, I have changed pcp and I am going back to get this referral for once and for all, I can't take it any more. So let's see what happens, I am gathering all the information I can as far as my medical records, I have been on this yoyo weight for 2 years now. Please girls any suggestions? Please do share, anything you can share with me.... thank you so much!:whatchutalkingabout

OneHotMama · December 4, 2008

Hi there! I'm not banded yet but gave up on Kaiser. The first time I asked, the Doc said Kaiser didn't even do banding only full bypass. Well, that made me leave them alone for a minute until I found out that wasn't true. I'm 5'11", 270lbs, 38bmi, no co-morbidities (sp). I couldn't bring myself to switch to another PPO just for this because I figured I would be pissed when they deny me too. ANYWAY, I have decided to go to Dr. Aceves in Mexicali. Already went down and met with the Doctor and checked out the hospital. It's really a great place. All I need to do is set a date now. As for coming up on the cash we're taking a loan on our retirement account, figured with the economy the way it is the interest we pay ourselves is better then throwing it down the drain! I'm sorry about the Kaiser issue. Like you I even went the whole "depression, crying, possibly even suicidal" route and instead I got a referral to a mental health group stress relief class:mad: May you get what you wish for this Christmas.

RENY33 · December 5, 2008

Very cool!!! I am so happy to hear that you have decided and is serious about this. It shows you are definately not joking and you are ready to commit. I know everyone is struggling right now with the economy but I can't help but cheer for you, and please keep me posted, I wish you all the b:thumbup:est on this new journey!