Hello everyone!! Newbie here! I am just now starting my WLS journey. My current weight is 289lbs. I'm 5'3 31 years old. I have received my orientation date from Kaiser South sacramento bariatrics program 4/21!! So excited! I was wondering if there is anyone in my area that has went through Kaiser and wanted to know how everything went.. Can't wait to see mine and everyone else's progress with VSG! ????

My orientation is the same day. Here's to the newbies.

I'm new too. 5'3 268. My first consultation with the surgeon is set for May 21st.

How did your orientation go? I'm meeting the doctor June 10th.

Hi! I'm new here as well. I've already had my first visit with my surgeon and will be seeing both the Nut and Psych consult on May 8th. And my first class with the surgeons office on May 11th. I'm super excited to be starting this journey as well. Good luck with your visits Here's to us all getting healthy!!

Rhonda

Hi everyone!! Orientation went great! I got my what I call bariatric bible to go by(hehe). My surgeon seems really nice and knows his stuff! My first appt with my surgeon is on 5/5 and one of my required support group classes is on 5/14. Then I think meet with nutritionist and psych. The only thing I'm afraid of is how much weight my surgeon is going to want me to lose before getting approved for surgery..oh yeah by the way I checked with my insurance fully covers everything! Thankfully no out of pocket costs for me! I'm so excited to see and hear everyone's progress during out WLS JOURNEYS!

Wow you are moving along quickly. I have to wait a little longer to get the surgeon I wanted. It gives me time to get the paperwork ready for the insurance company. Keep us posted on your progress.

I'm also at Kaiser South. I did the orientation, the nutrition class, the required support class, the psych and met with the surgeon. I've lost 16.2 of the 18 I needed and so i just have to get fasting blood work and an EKG and lose the last bit and I'm good to go. Holy crap.

Edited April 27, 201511 yr by Elliejoe