PCP sent forward referral to Bariatric group!

[swrktp 1]

I am going back and forth on the lap band and gastric. I heard Kaiser prefers the gastric. So are you going to the orientation on the 19th at Richmond Kaiser?

[jsdwellsnme 0]

no the one in panarama city I am closer to the woodland hills kaiser but they dont do orientations there so I have to go all the way to panarama city . Its no big deal just about 15 more minutes away I think then woodland hills. Im leaning more towards the sleeve but Im going to wait till the orientation to make my final descision. Where is Richmond Kaiser at?

[dquintero 0]

I didn't think that Kaiser did the sleeve. Only bypass and lap band. Which Kaiser does the sleeve?

[swishbc 0]

I think So Cal might do it, but Nor Cal doesn't. Those 2 Kaisers operate so differently, I don't know why...but they do.

[swrktp 1]

Still waiting to get my orientation appointment. I hope they give me a couple of weeks so I can get time off. If not I will have to call in sick because I sure don't want to miss my orientation. From what I hear it will be a Tuesday for sure just gotta figure out which one!!

Thanks for all the updates everyone. Seems like orientation could be anywhere from a week to a month after the referral. This waiting is the worst part I want to get started.

So.........

1. Orientation

2. Meet psych

3. Meet surgeon

4. Meet nutritionist

5. lose weight

6. surgury scheduled

7. Pre opt class

8 Surgery

Is this the general procedure.............

[swishbc 0]

From what I understand, that timeline looks right. I'm seeing the surgeon before the psychologist though.

[jsdwellsnme 0]

Kaiser in so cal does the bypass and the sleeve but they do it at UCLA medical center. If I want the lap band I would have to go to the kaiser by long beach.