Kaiser South Sacramento Bariatric Program

Hi Everyone,

I've been lurking on this site for quite a while now and thought I would go ahead and jump in. I saw my PCP this morning for a physical, which she wanted before putting in a referral request to the bariatric surgery department with Kaiser South Sacramento. She put in the referral for me but wasn't very confident that I would get approved because she said my BMI was just under the requirement. I have no comorbities and according to her, my BMI, this morning is 38. The odd thing is that I am 5 ft 8 in, and my highest weight that she used was 263. I think that my height might be recorded wrong in my chart because according to the BMI chart on the wall in the exam room, that would make me at 40 BMI. I would hate for an incorrect height be the reason that I do not get accepted into the program.

All of that to get to my question: I was wondering if anyone who has gone through the Kaiser South Sacramento program could give me any idea on what to expect now that my PCP has put in the referral. Will I receive a letter in the mail? What is the typical wait time before I hear if I am accepted or denied? In the last two weeks I've completed my cervical exam, mammogram, PCP physical, and got some of the bloodwork done. I've been researching this for several months and it is all that I've been thinking about.

Any information that any of you can share will be greatly appreciated!!