misspatrice

You go girl!! Congrats! =)

Such motivation! Congrats! :-)

Not too long at all. I LOVE reading post op stories. Can't wait to write my own. Congrats and keep up the good work! =)

Congrats! I know how you feel. I just got my call a few days ago. I'm not until Nov 1st. I guess Kaiser Fresno is a little less back logged then down here in so cal.

I know. From here I heard such good things about Dr. Zane so I was hoping I got him. You are almost there! Are you nervous?? Did you go to the support group on this past Tuesday? I missed it. But want to start going more often.

So you may have your surgery before me! lol . . . Well it's just basically the demand far exceeds what they can do. There are lots of classes going on different days of the week. And now that the classes are only 12 weeks they end sooner so there are tons of people "waiting". After the classes end the Harbor City Kaiser schedules you for a group session with the surgeon. Then 1-2 weeks later the surgeon calls with a surgery date. Finishing the classes is only 1/2 the battle. I waited over 3 months before I got to the next step. I even tried to get referred to Pacific Bariatric in San Diego once I learned (through someone here) that Kaiser did that. But of course they denied my request. So I had to wait. But glad I finally am almost there.

Thanks! =) I was lucky. My class was the 2nd class to get the 12 week sessions! It was cool. But when I look back. It was nice, but the wait is just as long if not longer. The classes being shorter only makes the wait time longer because the TWO surgeons just can't keep up with the demand. Do you have your date yet? How far along are you in the process??

Wow, that's a lot. Good luck and keep us posted. Seems like it's a long journey but it will be so worth it in the end. I feel your pain. =)

I wish I could have self paid. Took about 9 months from start to finish. I have Kaiser (so cal). Hang in there. I feel your pain. You are almost there!

Hello all! Words cannot express how happy I am to FINALLY :thumbup: get my surgery date. I'm a Kaiser so cal "gal" and those of you who are Kaiser members know how long the process is. Started my classes in Feb. Had my group session with the surgeons last sat (Aug 7) and just got my call yesterday. I'll be having my surgery done on Monday, November 1st! (with Dr. Zane). 11 more weeks to go (and coutning!). I'm excited and nervous and anxious and I feel like a little kid on Christmas eve. I have a million thoughts goign through my mind. I think I'll be on this forum a lot more often to read about the experience in the beginning for those of you who've had the surgery already. It really is more motivation now to get into the gym more often. I'm trying to lose as much as possible beforehand. Happy Hump day! =)

Thanks so much for sharing that info Jenn. I'm on it! I graduated almost a month ago and have yet to hear from Kaiser about the group surgeon info session that's a pre req to even have a one on one with the surgeon. I just left a message with the Options director and will try to be referred to Pacific Bariatric in San Diego. Small price to pay to save months and months of time. Any other tips? Do you just request to go and they say okay?? You graduated after and will get your sleeve before me. No fair! lol jk . . . Congrats on your success thus far and thanks for sharing the great info. I will share it with my fellow Options class members as well. :thumbup:

I'm 27 and haven't had the sleeve as of yet, but hopefully in the next few months. :biggrin0:

Hello all, I just found this site a few days ago. It's great. I like reading about everyone's experiences. I won't make this too long. I'm in southern California and am just in the middle of my pre surgery classes (12 wks long). After that hopefully it won't be too long before the surgery because I swear I change my mind EVERY week! One day I'm all for it, the next I'm convinced I can do it myself. It seems great, quick procedure, few to lil complications, etc but I like to eat and drink at the same time! lol . . . I know it's funny for me to focus on that one thing, but I just don't know. I've lost almost 50 lbs. on my own since last yr. But I keep gaining and losing the same 15lbs. over and over. Well would love to hear stories from those that were skeptical and apprehensive prior to haveing the VSG and who are happy and have no regrets. Also any Kaiser members who have insight about this whole long procedure I'm going through would be nice. Thanks =):biggrin0: