After many months of fighting insurance my surgery is finally set and I would love to talk to others that are at the same place in their journey. I would also live to hear from veterans with any helpful hints!!

Good luck to you.....I am also getting sleeved in October, on the 22nd.

Congrats! My date is also Oct. 8th. For me there was no real insurance struggle. I decided to go for it, talked to my primary, she didn't hesitate to refer me for the sleeve. I was required to do 12 weeks of bariatric surgery preparation classes, and then I was ready. The proccess took 3 months from the time I made the decision to to being able to pick a surgery date. I'm with Kaiser by the way. ????

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Edited September 14, 201510 yr by Ruby Woo

Yay Ruby!!!! Awesome news. We are mere weeks away from the best decisions we can make for our health!!!!

Congrats! My date is also Oct. 8th. For me there was no real insurance struggle. I decided to go for it, talked to my primary, she didn't hesitate to refer me for the sleeve. I was required to do 12 weeks of bariatric surgery preparation classes, and then I was ready. The proccess took 3 months from the time I made the decision to to being able to pick a surgery date. I'm with Kaiser by the way. ????

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Ruby, which location of Kaiser are you with? I am with West LA and my pcp said "I do Not recommend it, I've seen many people with lifetime of complications!" He actually spent 30 minutes with me on why I should not consider surgery. (I appreciated his Ernest concern) he did give me a referral reluctantly but I am little scared now. Anywho, he refered me to Health Education, is that how the process start?? Also, how long after the referral did you hear from Kaiser?

Edited September 15, 201510 yr by hopefullythininme

My procedure is being dine at West LA. But my primary doctor is in the Kaiser bldg in Inglewood. Yes the thev12 week options classes are done in Playa Vista. It takes a moth after completion to be scheduled. But during the 12 week classes they do blood work on you to make sure that you dont have Hpylori which is an infection in the lining of the stomach. It causes you to have complications as far far as healing goes in your procedure, so theyvtedt you in options class for it. If they do findvthatvyou have hpylori its sets your surgery back by 2 months because thats how long it takes to be treated. I found out I had h pylori during options class, had 2 be treated for it twice, and it set me back 4 months for surgery. They test you for it, it takes a week to tell if you have it, then you take antibiotics for 10 days, then you must wait 8 weeks after you finish the antibiotics to be retested. If you retest for it to early say like 6 weeks after you finish the meds. It will show that its still in your stomach, and then they retest you again and start the 2 months treatment process again. I tested positive for hpylori 3 times, so that's a 6 months delay. I finished my options classes in late Feb. My hpyliri test finally came back negative in June.

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Oh. And I called Kaiser myself the same day my primary referred. I didnt wait for them to call me. I was so excited that as soon as I left my primary after she emailed over my referal I called to see when the next options class was, and started options asap.

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Hollywood Kaiser has sooner start dates for options. Playa Vista Kaiser options classes start new classes every 2 month or so.

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@@Ruby Woo, thanks!! It must've an ordeal to be delayed 6 month! I just got a call for the orientation and from there I guess you can sign up for Option class. You are right about classes being full, my orientation is not until 10/14. At least I am getting the ball rolling!

Yes, and the classes are so much fun! You'll meet amazing people, and the support is amazing. The 3 months go by so fast and the classes really help you to kick start healthy eating and weightloss. I reallyvenjoyed Options classes.????

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Edie, good luck! My surgery date is Oct 27th and I can't wait to start my new future! Your time us almost here, time to get excited!

@chickenmommy25..good luck to you too. When they set my date it was two months away and now it is 19 days away!! Getting nervous but I am soooo excited!!!

I'm the end of October. I'm terrified.

I just keep thinking of my surgery date as the start of my new, thinner life! I'm excited! I should be nervous but I'm not. It's because I know this is the right decision for me. @@Edie, 19 days! Wow!!! @slipstacey, think of all the positives that will come after your surgery!! That's what keeps me from being nervous. We all can do this!!!!

I'm Oct. 8th also. I'm so happy, content, and patiently waiting for these next couple of weeks to pass by. ????

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@@Ruby Woo Do you know the Playa Vista Option class schedule? or is there a website where we can see the class schedule? In order for me to arrange child care and etc, I would like heads up on when the classes are held.

If anybody had their options classes at Playa vista Location, I would appreciate any info!! Thanks!!