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I was turned down by Kaiser too they want you have a BMI of 40 or greater or 35 or greater with either diabetes or sleep apnea joint pain HTN or cholesterol are not considered as qualifying comorbidities in their book. Stinks.

Hi All, I have Kaiser but do not qualify for the surgery through them my BMI is 36 they want 40 or 0ver unless you have diabetes which I don't so I will be self paying here in the states. My question is if I were to develop complications would I be able to have them treated through Kaiser or would it also end up being self pay? Also would I be able to apply the costs of the surgery to my deductible? Thanks Nancy

If they do test for stds it would be for HIV and syphilis.

Hi All, I am still pre surgery hopefully I will be getting sleeved next month. I go for power walks 4-5 days a week for an hour and a half. I have been doing this for years it is the only exercise that I have ever been able to stick with. I do worry if this won't be considered enough exercise after I am sleeved.

I was quoted 15,700 at Northridge Ca.

I have a friend who is just finishing her options class in Panorama. She got her referral in Feb started class in May and has been told that it will be about 4 months before they schedule her surgery. We live in Santa Clarita about halfway between Lancaster and Panorama so she asked about both places and they told her that Lancaster had a longer waiting list and less classes. What I found a bit off is that they want her lose 10% of her weight during the option classes which isn't bad but that if you do not keep it off while waiting those months surgery may be postponed. On the plus side they have pretty much talked her out of it for now which is good because she really isn't ready just yet. Nancy

Hi I am just starting the process in Ca. I do not meet the criteria of Kaiser BMI>40 or .35 with type 2 diabetes I have HTN and high cholesterol and my BMI is 36. Anyway I will still need to meet with a dietician and get a psyche eval. I forgot to ask about the prediet.

Hi, You may want to look at Kaiser Panorama City Kaiser I have heard there is a long waiting list at Lancaster as it is it takes almost a year from referral to surgery they also are very strict with some of their requirements.