The title is real. I am with Kaiser in NorCal and have been my entire adult life. I began the journey to get a gastric bypass in 2007 and I am still in the system. Admittedly the first time I went through it, I got to the point where I would go to surgery and I opted out because I had misgivings... mainly I thought I could continue to do it myself! The last 2 times I have been through the system, they have failed to get me the surgery.

When I say get through the system, I mean HOURS and HOURS of classes for orientation, nutritional classes, psychiatric meetings, meetings with surgeons, etc. Then I met my goal weight (which was down 30 lbs or more each time) and then no surgery.

This time I called back (starting 6 months ago) and asked why my surgery was never scheduled and they cannot answer. The only thing they keep telling me is that I need to go through it all over again. I have maintained my goal weight or below for over 2 years now.

I am frustrated and angry and now trying to find out how I can force this. For some reason Kaiser resists giving this surgery (and others) and makes you jump through hoops to get anything done. I am done jumping. /rant

Stupid question. When can you switch insurance? I had to do this to get surgery and I went originally in 2007 for aetna and it was a pain. I switched and was approved within 6 months.

I’m with Socal Kaiser my whole life. It took me three years. I’m five weeks post at this point and the wait was worth it. Don’t give up, stay focused. It will happen for you. I took all the classes twice!