krystalb4rny

Just got the green light from both evaluations next step is starting my 6 week classes!!!
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I am actually. I've spent the last several days ruminating over this and that, but today I woke up and felt hopeful and optimistic. It really has been a roller coaster of emotions.

I hope everything goes well for you tomorrow. Can't wait to hear what they tell you!
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It took me about 6 months.

Hello everyone, I'm a Kaiser member to, I've been done with my classes since December 2015, my a1c level was 8.9 need to drop it to 8.0 or under... I got it down to 8.1..... Do anyone have any suggestions.
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I'm with Kaiser as well. I saw my PCP on 7/29. She put in my referral for the department of health education. They called me that same day and scheduled me for orientation on 8/11. From what I understand, I fill out paperwork that day and then I can start the options classes. She said the options classes are 12 weeks long (1/week). My doctor did say to make sure I do everything they ask of me to make it easier for the insurance to approve me. I was told from another member her process took about 5 months. I also was told by someone else their process took 9 months and she had to do a medically supervised diet (she chose weight watchers) bc the insurance required her to. I don't know what all will be required of me (Kaiser Orange County, CA) but I will post updates when I know more.
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Hey all just starting my process with Kaiser and I go August 5th for my medical and mental evaluations and was just wanting to hear of any experiences with Kaiser. How long was your journey? Classes? Pre-op diet?
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I have Kaiser. It took me about 16 months from the date I asked my doctor for a referral to my surgical date. I had to do two seminars where people asked the same questions over and over and over. I did one small group meeting before starting my work with the nutritionist. My nutritionist told me I would not be approved after 6 months because I was still drinking Diet Pepsi. Eliminated that and got approved the following month. It seemed to take forever to get the surgical consult (a few months). I had to have a sleep study, mental health evaluation, endoscopy and an H. Pylori test. Everything got delayed another several because my A1C was too high. Once I got that reigned in I waited another two months to get scheduled (which was 2 months from that point). I was worried that they would kick me out because I gained some weight back with new birth control and an insulin switch.
All in all, the whole process took from Feb 2015 to June 2016. I could have probably shaved a few months off, but the timing worked out great for me because it was right after the spring semester ended.

For me, it has been a 6 month process at Kaiser Fremont Bariatric. Went to two seminars, got scheduled for an initial consultation with surgeon and nutritionist, then was placed on the reduced calorie diet. I began this process in late February. I received a surgery date in mid July for August 8 (one week from today). Which Kaiser are you going through?