Hi

I have just started the process of banding through Kaiser. I will be going to either Fremont or South San Francisco depending on the wait list.

What was your experience with the Kaiser doc?

How long was the process start to finish for you?

Aftercare, how was it?

Fills, what is the procedure for getting fills through Kaiser?

any other info that you would like to share about your experience would be helpful.

Cindy

Hi Cindy,

I started the Kasier process about a year ago and I just got the surgeon approval. I am working through Richmond and probably have another month or two to go. The process is very slow and generally frustrating.

I don't know about after care or fills. VickJ would be a better resource as she just got banded in SSF.

Good luck and stay positive. It is a very long, impersonal process.

Hi Cindy -

SSF is also a very long and painfully slow process. From what I hear the timing is even longer. They say that it will be 5 to 6 months from the orientation to just your first appts with any of the bariactric staff. I don't know about Fremont.

I went through Dr. David Le and I'm pretty happy with him. I meet with him on the 8th for my follow-up appt and he will decide then if I need a fill. Right now I'm loosing, eating about what they want me to eat but getting hungry at about 3 hours. They want to see you go 4 to 5 hours in between meals. They have you go see your surgeon once a month for a year for fills and just check-ups. We also have to go to a post-op class once a month for a year. Thankfully that is in my area.

The surgery went pretty well. Day 2 was my worst. All in all, I'm happy with my surgeon. As Warrior said, you WILL get frustrated. It is an emotional roller coaster getting to where I'm at. The trade off is a whole lot of money being spent.

Good luck on your journey!

Warrior - Good to see you online!