Has/is......anyone out there

gotten/getting ...their surgery done at Kaiser Permanente in Fremont?

In one week today I have my orientation and Dietician and Surgeon appointments at Kaiser.

Is there any certain way I should eat during this week that might help me to get my surgery date sooner?

I don't know how long I'll have to wait to get my psychology appointment..

What has been people's experience with the Fremont facility?

Thanks, Heidi

Heidikate,

I had my orientation first, they weighed me in , then they scheduled me for the dietician and the surgeon ( Dr. Hahn- he is awesome ). At that appointment he gave me a goal weight and said when I come within 5 lbs of that to call in and they would schedule me for my psychiatric appointment.

Following the diet in the binder they gave me I lost the weight within a month and completed the psyc. And then had to wait for the last 5 lbs to come off before they would schedule me for the surgery . Then I had to do an ekg.

All together it took two months from start to finish. My friend went to Kaiser SSF and got it done with within a month and half. She didn't need to loose weight but had to attend a lot of classes.

Did the DR say you had to loose weight? Did you get the binder?

Good luck to you !

I meet with the Surgeon this Thursday the 29th..

So it all depends on how long it takes me ????

I'll keep you posted..

Thanks Casper!

Casper

Did Kaiser require you to have to do a 2-4 week pre op diet of protein shakes only?

And when did you have your surgery?

Heidikate,

No Protein shake diet. However DR. Hahn did have me take Magnesium Citrate the night before to clear things out. Very nasty and the nurse called the gift that keeps giving.

I had my surgery on 9/14/15.

Who is your DR?

It looks like my Surgeon is Sanjoy Dutta..

Now I wish I had Dr Hahn!

How is everything going for you Casper? It looks like you're 6 weeks out!

I'm getting really excited! If he tells me I don't have too much to lose maybe it'll be the beginning of Dec!

Casper

I met with Dr Dutta today.

He approved me for surgery.

I have to lose 20 pounds.

How are you doing?