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LauraInCali    0

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My PCP sent the referral and I talked to the person today to set up my orientation. She said I have to have a consultation with Dr Ismail in corona first. Can anyone fill me in on the new protocol?

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Thickiest2Thick    38

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My PCP sent the referral and I talked to the person today to set up my orientation. She said I have to have a consultation with Dr Ismail in corona first. Can anyone fill me in on the new protocol?

You have to see him before u start options classes?

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LauraInCali    0

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Yes, that's what I was told. The lady I spoke with said it started a few months ago, yet she couldn't give me anymore info. I've searched as many forums and kp.org and I can't find out anything. I guess my doctors referral isn't good enough! LOL :)

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LauraInCali    0

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I called the Van Buren offices again and spoke with someone else. They said everything else is the same. So maybe this will add more time to the process. I guess they want to make sure people qualify? I don't know, but my appt. is on the 30th of this month and I will post what I can find out. :)

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Thickiest2Thick    38

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I called the Van Buren offices again and spoke with someone else. They said everything else is the same. So maybe this will add more time to the process. I guess they want to make sure people qualify? I don't know' date=' but my appt. is on the 30th of this month and I will post what I can find out. :)[/quote']

Ok....I called the health ed dept myself...the same day I asked my dr for a referral...when I called they scheduled me for orientation the following week... so by the time they called me for orientation from the referral..I had already started classes. I know there was a lady in my class that met with dr provonsha...who is in the same office as dr ismail..prior to class...im not sure y tho.

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LauraInCali    0

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Hey, thanks for the info. Hmmmm...I went to an orientation in 2009 and 1 class and had to quit due to scheduling issue with my kids. Anyway, I'm super curious to find out if that has anything to do with it. Or my fibromyalgia, high blood pressure or hypothyroidism. IDK! Only time will tell.

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Nina88    73

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Kaiser is so crazy... completed Options April 25th and then the long Fontana wait for a Mental Health exam' date=' that was June 25th, today I got the call for my Surgery Consult and I was for Dr. Philip Lou Chin at St. Bernardine's specifically. No Hub referral -with a choice of West LA or Torrance. Dr. Chins first available consult date is Aug. 3rd. Trying to be glad I have that..... but will call his office tomorrow to see how far out his surgery schedule is and if I need to figure out why I was specifically assigned to him and how if possible to transfer to West LA or Torrance.[/quote']

Did you call to find out why you were referred saint b's?

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shrinkydinkme    221

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Did you call to find out why you were referred saint b's?

I did find out that others from my Options were referred to Saint B's also and assigned to one of the 2 doctors. Just another change in procedure I guess. I pressed to see if I could get any info on the possible wait time for surgery and was told it was not available until after the Aug. 3rd surgery consult "that is what the consult is for". I have looked for an office number to the Redlands location and have not located it. All I can do is keep calling the surgical center for a cancelation. Good news is I am finally motivated to do some serious weight loss as I get closer so I have been eating low carb and it is working. Excited for how close you are getting (Nina88) and looking forward to my day being here before tooooooo long!

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Nina88    73

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I did find out that others from my Options were referred to Saint B's also and assigned to one of the 2 doctors. Just another change in procedure I guess. I pressed to see if I could get any info on the possible wait time for surgery and was told it was not available until after the Aug. 3rd surgery consult "that is what the consult is for". I have looked for an office number to the Redlands location and have not located it. All I can do is keep calling the surgical center for a cancelation. Good news is I am finally motivated to do some serious weight loss as I get closer so I have been eating low carb and it is working. Excited for how close you are getting (Nina88) and looking forward to my day being here before tooooooo long!

Thats great! I'm also feeling the weight loss bug. I'm so motivated, and excited to get a work out in every day. I'm working on that 15 pounds to move my surgery date sooner.

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Thickiest2Thick    38

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I did find out that others from my Options were referred to Saint B's also and assigned to one of the 2 doctors. Just another change in procedure I guess. I pressed to see if I could get any info on the possible wait time for surgery and was told it was not available until after the Aug. 3rd surgery consult "that is what the consult is for". I have looked for an office number to the Redlands location and have not located it. All I can do is keep calling the surgical center for a cancelation. Good news is I am finally motivated to do some serious weight loss as I get closer so I have been eating low carb and it is working. Excited for how close you are getting (Nina88) and looking forward to my day being here before tooooooo long!

Have u lucked out with getting a cancellation???

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Thickiest2Thick    38

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Thats great! I'm also feeling the weight loss bug. I'm so motivated' date=' and excited to get a work out in every day. I'm working on that 15 pounds to move my surgery date sooner.[/quote']

How is the weight loss coming along???

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Nina88    73

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How is the weight loss coming along???

Going great I'm down 8 pounds. I hope I can lose the next 2 fast, so I can see if I can move up my date. How are you doing?

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Thickiest2Thick    38

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Going great I'm down 8 pounds. I hope I can lose the next 2 fast' date=' so I can see if I can move up my date. How are you doing?[/quote']

Congrats!!!! U are motivated!!

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