Hello everyone, newbie here to the forum. I am starting my journey and would love to hear advice amd experiences.

3 years ago I was a Kaiser Patient in San Diego and went through the full positive choice options program. I had lost almost 40 lbs during that period and backed out of the surgery thinking This time it would be different and I could keep going and keep it off. Big mistake. I've gained it all back over and over the past 3 years. Well enough is enough, I am now with Blue Shield of CA PPO. My primary care physician has recommended bypass for me and I am going to a seminar at pacific bariatric today. I have all my prior medical records from Kaiser showing my weight loss attempts and sleep study for my CPAP. I am trying to get all my ducks in a row so that I can get scheduled as soon as possible. Anyone have experience with Pacific Bariatric? Any experience with them outside of Kaiser? How long did it take from the seminar to surgery? Or Experience with Blue Shield of CA? I am 33, 5'11 280 male, with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Gerd, and sleep apnea.

Thank you for your time! Look forward to sharing my experience with you all.

Omg..I actually am opposite of you..I had health net 3yrs ago and was referred to Pacific bariatric. .went to seminar in October and by December I was told I would be scscheduled for surgery in January. .did everything from pre op classes to all the testing required. .sadly the medical board denied me last minute despite my countless pages and pages of documented attempts to lose weight that spanned almost 10 years...fast forward to last year in April I am back with Kaiser and I was approved for the options program..had surgery 3weeks ago..Pacific bariatric I thought did good in terms of making you informed. .perhsps not as much as Kaiser but maybe things have changed I was under the care of Dr. Suh at the time...I was happy overall in the way things moved smoothly. .but unfortunately like I said getting approved last minute wsd an issue.