Hello all I'm just beginning my journey. The first step through kaiser nor. Cal I have to take an introduction to weight loss surgery class, which isn't scheduled until Sept 9th. I'm just wondering if anyone else has any experience going through kaiser for the sleeve how long did it take from your initial inquire until you had your surgery?

How awesome!!! So happy for you????

pd2talk, how long did it take to receive a call to schedule the orientation?

After the second week, I called them and got an appointment. Orientation was one month after the initial class. I have an appointment to meet the surgeon next week????. I have already started the diet...hoping it will help move the process if I lose a couple lbs before I see him.

It definitely does... My surgeon already had my goal in mind before I met him and I lost 10 lbs of it before I met him. That made him very happy and sped along the appointment process. Something that slowed mine down was my schedule,however. I'm a doctorate student and intern therapist, and my schedule was harder to work with for the psych appointment.

@ I had dr. Baggs but Dr Im did all of my follow up check in's at the hospital I had some internal bleeding and had to stay 4 days so dr. Im checked in on me everyday there after surgery in richmond. I think dr. baggs was out or something? he just showed up the next morning and said hi I work with dr. baggs with his patients. and that was it he ordered all my post op stuff while I was in the hospital and even called one night to let me know my blood work was looking better and could go home the next day -he is a good dr. he makes sure you are ok and doesnt take any chances. they will treat you good at richmond my surgery was oct 19--. take a sleeping mask if the lights and noises bother you. that was the only thing I wish I had taken. its hard to rest in a hospital that is for sure! best of luck hun!!

Thank you! I had surgery yesterday and am home now:) I lost 49 lbs pre-op, and surgery and recovery going well so far:). Dr. I'm was super nice!