Hi everyone!!! I emailed my PCP lady night and today she emailed me saying I sent a referral to Fremont bariatric center!!!! Does that mean I skip the 12 week options program I keep reading about??? I'd love to hear everyone's experience and how long it took to get a surgery date??

Hmm...probably not. I'm sure you need a referral to meet with the nutritionist...who is possible at that location. BUT, it never hurts to ask.

That would be nice. I just finished my three month insurance stuff. Now I am waiting for the insurance to get back to me. A lot of insurances require a referral to go to any specialist. You will probably be scheduled an appointment at the center with your doc and someone to take you through the process based on the requirements made by your insurance. You will then be referred to other specialist from there (Yout NUT etc).

Let us know!

I'm so anxious and excited!!

Hi everyone!!! I emailed my PCP lady night and today she emailed me saying I sent a referral to Fremont bariatric center!!!! Does that mean I skip the 12 week options program I keep reading about??? I'd love to hear everyone's experience and how long it took to get a surgery date??

Hi! I was referred by my PCP to attend the bariatric orientation in Fresno (tried Fremont 5 years ago and wasn't ready and have heard good referrals about Fresno) on 3/1/13. Met with the surgeon on-on-one 3/13/13, NUT on 3/19/13, MH on 3/27/13, pre-op with surgeon on 4/5/13 and I have surgery scheduled this Tues, 4/23/13! My process has been super fast. No 12-week supervised diet. My surgeon took into account 24 pounds I had lost over the course of the last year and I already met my goal weight on 3/13. Kaiser called me 4/17 with my surgery time and then called today to pre-admit me. No co-pay either. Everything has really fallen into place. Only 5 more days until surgery! ????

Thanks Lana!

My primary doctor referred me to Fremont. I went to the orientation. Then had my appt with the bariatric surgeon. He went over all my medical history etc. and approved me for the surgery. But, you have to lose 10% of your weight BEFORE the surgery. I met with the nutritionist who explained the 1200 a day diet + vitamins. Lastly, I met with my coordinator who basically explains what I have to do before a surgery date can even be given. You have to join a support group, call in your weight every month, and any medical tests that you require + Lose weight. Once i have completed ALL of the above and you have to be at the weight that the surgeon wrote down for you then your name will be put on a list for surgery. It's going to be July, August or Sept before I'm given a surgery date....Long process!!