Hi everyone! I am new to the board looking for some answers about the Kaiser process to get surgery. I met with my GP yesterday and she referred me to an endocrinologist. I called this morning for that appt and I have to go to a 2 hour class on the 24th that meets with the surgeon, endocrinologist and someone else. The nurse couldn't tell me a time line after that. I am in Georgia. Does anyone know or have had Kaiser do a surgery recently? Thanks so much! Katy in Atlanta

I did have surgery with Kaiser in California. Not sure if they are connected, but here was my breakdown

-orientation class ( 1hr) if I was still interested, I would get the referral to the bariatric program

-4 hr class ( meet everyone, get first surgical appointment)

-surgical appointment ( meet surgeon, get goal weight)

-4 hr nutrition class

----once you are within 5lbs of goal, then you get to do the following..Also make sure you get weighed once a month-

-psych eval

- EKG

- once you are at your goal weight you get an appointment with the RN, they schedule everything else including pre-op class, surgery, and then your 2 and week appointment.

hope this elps and good luck

Thanks for responding snicky! I was told the 2 hour class would be a meeting with the surgeon and endo. I have no clue how they go from there. My current dilemma. My job is dissolved in the Fall. I had no idea the process was so lengthy. I have this job until 9-30. How long was your whole journey first meeting to surgery? I hope I can get this with my current insurance because I have no clue what insurance my next job will have. Praying I find a new job!!