After Orientation = Kaiser Southern CA

[BlaqBeary 23]

I like to know for those who has gone through Kaiser for your procedure, what is the time frame between orientation and the scheduling of the 12 week class?

And the time frame between finishing the class to being scheduled for surgery after all labs and other items have been completed?

Thank you

Weight now: 310

Like to be: 170

[slebme 0]

I went through kaiser but at orientation they will schedule you after you completed the diabetes class once that is complete they will ask you to sign up for the wls class and then give you a date to begin your 12 week class. i finished my class in November and met with the surgeon in January 2010 then they put me on a surgery waiting list for 2 more months and now scheduled for surgery on April 12. My initial referal from my dr for wls was in Feb of last year... it has taken a little over a year.....

when you get in the class you cannot miss because they will hold up ur paperwork and not submit it to the surgeon until completed along with your food logs.

i hope that give you an idea..... i went through kaiser bellflower

[mb20mom 9]

I had surgery thru Kaiser and it also took almost a year to get thru all the hoops. From Orientation to Options classes was 2-3 weeks I think, and my classes lasted 24 weeks. From end of Options to surgery was another 3+ months. I had the surgery at Kaiser Harbor City.

[Katrina 1]

I was refered into Options May 11th of 2009

I started Options Classes Sept 3rd. 2009

I finished Options Classes Dec 17th 2009

I meet my Dr. January 7th 2010 My surgery is April 16th 2010 Cause the hospital I picked became over booked with 7 options classes finishing before the end of the year.

[BlaqBeary 23]

hi thanks for responding. what a coincidence, i am going through kaiser bellflower also. my doctors are at the downey facilities.

i emailed my doc & asked for the referral to be sent. less than two days i was scheduled for orientation a week ago. orientation is may 10. i know it takes a while for everything to get going to the day of surgery. i have already been in the 5 month Optifast program.

im not a diabetic, but i have signed up for the wls class.

every situation is different. a friend began classes at harbor city february last year and surgery in august and has lost over 130 lbs.

I went through kaiser but at orientation they will schedule you after you completed the diabetes class once that is complete they will ask you to sign up for the wls class and then give you a date to begin your 12 week class. i finished my class in November and met with the surgeon in January 2010 then they put me on a surgery waiting list for 2 more months and now scheduled for surgery on April 12. My initial referal from my dr for wls was in Feb of last year... it has taken a little over a year.....

when you get in the class you cannot miss because they will hold up ur paperwork and not submit it to the surgeon until completed along with your food logs.

i hope that give you an idea..... i went through kaiser bellflower

[BlaqBeary 23]

congrats. keep us posted on your progress.

I was refered into Options May 11th of 2009

I started Options Classes Sept 3rd. 2009

I finished Options Classes Dec 17th 2009

I meet my Dr. January 7th 2010 My surgery is April 16th 2010 Cause the hospital I picked became over booked with 7 options classes finishing before the end of the year.

[BlaqBeary 23]

okay. and seems you're getting along pretty good with your weight loss. congrats.

I had surgery thru Kaiser and it also took almost a year to get thru all the hoops. From Orientation to Options classes was 2-3 weeks I think, and my classes lasted 24 weeks. From end of Options to surgery was another 3+ months. I had the surgery at Kaiser Harbor City.

[Kikiphiasmom 44]

WOW ... the classes are only 12 weeks now? I had to go through a 6 month options class. Took almost a year to get surgery ... lied .. it did take OVER a year. Well congrats and just be patient ... it will come ..