Anyone know any surgeons in the Redlands area that will do the surgery through IEHP ?

I have IEHP and I will be having my bypass at Saint B's in San Bernardino.

I have IEHP and I will be having my bypass at Saint B's in San Bernardino.

Is that the only surgeon u know in saint B’s ?

That's where IEHP referred me. Dr. Krahn and Dr. Chin at Saint B's.

http://www.westernbariatric.com/

Have you talked with your primary Doctor yet?

That's where IEHP referred me. Dr. Krahn and Dr. Chin at Saint B's.

http://www.westernbariatric.com/
Have you talked with your primary Doctor yet?

I’m waiting to finish my weight watchers but i heard they require a seminar? Is this true?

Yes ma'am. After you talk with your primary, they'll referral you through IEHP. I think I received a call from Dr. Krahns office, 2 or 3 weeks after my appt with my PCP, telling me about the seminar. They hold it I believe twice a month, at like 6 or 6:30 pm at St B's (in a conference room by the cafeteria)... Once you confirm the seminar, you'll get a packet and info to fill out (basically asking what have you tried to lose weight and medical history). I filled mine out before the seminar since I arrived early. During the seminar there'll be some people who work in his office there telling you about the four different types of bypass' and go over any questions you'll have. I think by the time everything was said and done and questions were asked and answers, I think i was there for 2 ish hours. About two weeks I received a call from Dr. Krahns office to schedule my first appt. My first appt was Dec 28th, and there they double checked my medical history and talked about with surgery would be best for me. I was given a giant packet to study and keep for after surgery and was given a "quiz" packet to answer to return back in at my next appt. I was also asked to follow a low carb, high protein diet and to lose 5-10% of weight. My next appt is Feb 2nd, with my PCP for my medical clearance, and also Dr.Krahn's office. Hopefully I'll get my surgery date and do the other necessary requirements done for surgery.

Yes ma'am. After you talk with your primary, they'll referral you through IEHP. I think I received a call from Dr. Krahns office, 2 or 3 weeks after my appt with my PCP, telling me about the seminar. They hold it I believe twice a month, at like 6 or 6:30 pm at St B's (in a conference room by the cafeteria)... Once you confirm the seminar, you'll get a packet and info to fill out (basically asking what have you tried to lose weight and medical history). I filled mine out before the seminar since I arrived early. During the seminar there'll be some people who work in his office there telling you about the four different types of bypass' and go over any questions you'll have. I think by the time everything was said and done and questions were asked and answers, I think i was there for 2 ish hours. About two weeks I received a call from Dr. Krahns office to schedule my first appt. My first appt was Dec 28th, and there they double checked my medical history and talked about with surgery would be best for me. I was given a giant packet to study and keep for after surgery and was given a "quiz" packet to answer to return back in at my next appt. I was also asked to follow a low carb, high Protein diet and to lose 5-10% of weight. My next appt is Feb 2nd, with my PCP for my medical clearance, and also Dr.Krahn's office. Hopefully I'll get my surgery date and do the other necessary requirements done for surgery.

Okay so I’m order to attend the seminar I need approval or something from my PD ? Cause some one else told me I can attened ahead of time so when I’m done with WW I won’t have to wait longer to do the seminar?

I honestly don't know love. I did my 6 months weight management with my doctors office, and at my last appt my doctor referred me. and I think insurance has to approve it first before the seminar. But ever doctors office is different.