RCN

Hello Everyone! I am trying to find out for a friend who has Medi-cal (LA Care) if they approve/cover bariatric surgery? I was telling her she should really look into getting referred but she isn't sure if they even would offer it to her.

So my orientation for the Kaiser Permanente Options program was on Monday April 15, 2013. I had to take my youngest son because of a miscommunication with my husband on who was going to pick him up. Grrr... but regardless, I was able to make it on time. I am going towards choosing the vertical sleeve option which seems to be the most effective and less dangerous. I'm just really excited to start this process!!! - RCN

I just went to Kaiser's So Cal Options orientation on 4/15... Can't wait to start my first class in May! I've been pretty worried about going through the 12 classes and be denied at the end. I don't have any comorbodities and my BMI barley hit the mark at 40.... Did any of you who've been through Options have anyone in their class that had a lower BMI and was denied a referral?

Thank you! Wow, that was pretty fast! My PCP is in Downey but I xferd the referral to Pan City... I hope my journey is as quick!

Ive just been referred, I have my upcoming orientation to the options program.... really excited. Which Kaiser are you doing it at?

Hello!!! ! Im super new here and I am so glad I found this site. I was just referred by my PCP last week to start the Kaiser OPTIONS Program in So Cal. I have already received their packet in the mail that gives information about the different bariatric surgeries they offer. I'm really excited, but nervous because I've barley hit the 40 BMI mark. Besides those few symptoms my recent labs showed that I am very healthy with no diabetes, high cholesterol, or any other obesity related diseases. Have any of you went through Kaiser's Options and are in the process of getting a referral to actual surgery with a lower BMI (39-45)???

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Hello! Im super new here and I am so glad I found this site. I was just referred by my PCP last week to start the Kaiser OPTIONS Program in Panorama City. I have already received their packet in the mail that gives information about the different bariatric surgeries they offer. I'm really excited, but nervous because I've barley hit the 40 BMI mark. I have been yo yo dieting for the last 4 years after giving birth to my 3rd child. I have not been able to get my weight under 215 pounds in these last 4 years (instead going up and up in weight then back down to 215) and I have tried it all! From regular diet and exercise, vegetarian for a year and a half, diet pills, and diet programs such as Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem and Adkins....nothing seem to help. I now find it harder to exercise: I loose my breath really quick now and am having back (sciatica) pain as well as knee pains ;( Besides those few symptoms my recent labs showed that I am very healthy with no diabetes, high cholesterol, or any other obesity related diseases. I can't wait to start this journey and learn as much as I can through the Options program.... also, so I can live healthier and hopefully help prevent my children from a life of obesity. Have any of you went through Kaiser's Options and are in the process of getting a referral to actual surgery with a lower BMI (39-45)???