Hi Everyone I was just wondering if anyone had any advice with going through Kaiser for their gastric bypass procedure? I'm switching my insurance over in January (I was with blue cross but my insurance had a provision excluding wls) so now I'm switching to Kaiser. Just wondered if anyone had any advise on my best way to get approved? I'd be going to a Kaiser in Southern California. Thank you!!

I am so excited for Monday! I started out with the sleeve as my focus but the more I learned about gastric bypass in conversation with other patients and my surgeon....I'm scheduled for gastric bypass come this Monday. I've waited nearly 7 months and did everything I was directed to do. I am confident my life will change for the better as I move forward toward a healthier life. I have some co-occurring conditions that will benefit from surgery and I simply cannot really put to words the overwhelming emotions I have about this. Wishing all of you well as you move through your journey. I'll be back on the grid a few weeks after surgery.

Congratulations and good luck on your surgery Monday! Hope all goes well and your on your way to your new lifestyle!

I had my surgery 2 months ago, and I am so happy I did. As far as Insurance goes, you'll have to jump through the hoops and it can take a couple of months for them to approve it. Your primary care physician will have to sign off on it, you'll have to go to nutrition counseling, psych evaluation, surgery education classes, and weight loss support groups after. That's what I had to go through. I wasn't too overweight when I started, but I had the other health concerns that made me a higher risk (high BP, triglycerides, cholesterol, borderline pre-diabetes) so my insurance paid for it. Good Luck! You'll be so happy you did it. This surgery is life-changing!

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Mine was Cigna... and they were wonderful. I hope it all goes well for you! Good Luck.