I'm about halfway through my appts for VSG surgery at Richmond Kaiser with Dr. Albert Im. He seems like a wonderful Surgeon. Im just curious if theres anyone else on here who is going through the process at the same location as me.

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I went to orientation today and got signed up for bariatric lifestyle class a week from now.. So excited!!!

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To those of you that have already gotten approved for surgery, do they submit your starting weight or current weight to insurance?

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@@krissyfattofab What time are the pre op classes held?

@@necarv it's alllllll day between the classes and physical. 8am, 10am and physical at 2. She did say they try to get you in and out as soon as possible with the physical.

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@@krissyfattofab Wow! Didn't realize I would have to take a whole day off of work. Shoot. Maybe I can work 4 tens that week. Thanks for the info!!

@@tamirn Congratulations:) and @@bubbz333 your starting weight!!!!

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@@necarv Ya definitely plan for it to be until possibly 4. I was just there 11/29 I was lucky I was in the small portion of people that got to do their physical before the lunch break. I was scheduled for 2:30 but I got in there at about 1:30

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@@kc13 Holy moly! That's a long day! I meet with Liz on Wed so that should be enough time for me to ask for a change in schedule. I don't want to use a PTO day since my days are tight because of the holidays.

@@necarv it's alllllll day between the classes and physical. 8am, 10am and physical at 2. She did say they try to get you in and out as soon as possible with the physical.

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Did you have to get a sleep study done too?? Also how long was your process

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@@tamirn No sleep study for me. I didn't have any symptoms. 2.5 months from orientation to surgery date. My hubby is going first and he's 2 months on the nose. I'm on the cancel list and could go in any time after 12/6 which would be less than 2 months. Big thing is hitting that goal weight.

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To those of you that have already gotten approved for surgery, do they submit your starting weight or current weight to insurance?

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As far as I know they don't submit anything to insurance. Kaiser is your insurance. Once your approved that's it. You can call member services to check how much your copay will be

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Did anyone have to do a liquid diet my date is March 8th and I didn't hear anything about it ?

@shaylady08 no liquid diet. Your last meal has to be completed by 6pm day before surgery. They say "no last suppers". If you want an off plan meal I'd suggest doing it now and stick to plan until surgery. You have to be at or below goal or no surgery. That's about it.

Hi CNOEL3!
Such a delight to read this and find out that I have the same Doctor at that location. Love to hear about your journey and how you are doing. I'm at the beginning of mine.


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