riley4183

Good morning! Thanks for your reply. a friend from my Santa Rosa class is having bypass in SSF, her binder has info for both in it, too. I suggested SSF to my PCP here in Santa Rosa, he says he uses Richmond. Maybe i should have been more clear with him that i wanted lap band?? I guess I'll wait till Monday and call Richmond and ask. They have been very nice, I just never thought to ask! I must say that so far my Kaiser experience has been great!

My PCP finally sent a referral in for my surgery yesterday, to Kaiser Richmond. When I went and looked at the info binder online this morning, it's all about bypass! They WILL do banding there, right? What is the process in Richmond? I am taking the 4 month weight loss surgery class series in Santa Rosa, and they told me for sure to stay in that class.

Thanks Heartfire! It DOES seem a little different for all of us, when I look back on this I'm sure I will see it differently that the overwhelming quagmire that it seems right now! it's good to know that they weigh me in there, it actually sounds like a really good series - and it's required for either or the surgeries - but they didn't say anything about when I weigh in or how much I need to lose or anything. I'm glad I don't have to go weigh in with my PCP again real soon tho! It crushes me every time. With His grace, with His grace. . . . . . . :-) great days & eves all! Riley

Hey all! So happy to find you . . . . I am just starting, my PCP has sent me to a 14 week class I guess it's nutrition and preparation and pre-surgery weight loss, I am very happy to be on my way but wish I wasn't doing it alone! Anyone else in Nor Cal? Any Kaiser bandsters with good tips for me?:biggrin: In His Peace! Riley

Anyone else? I have to attend one seminar and a 14-week class before my PCP will see me. So do they weigh me at the first class and my 10% is from there? Also, I don't eat meat and would rather not start again . . . . has anyone else managed post-band with just alternative Protein sources like tofu, soy protein, cheeses, eggs? Finally . . . . how have you all lost your 10%?? Thanks! Riley