Hi there!

I am so excited my PCP just emailed me that he sent forward a referral to the Kaiser Bariatric group. Now I have to wait to see if they approve me for the program.

One hoop down a few more to go unfortunately with Kaiser. Wish me luck!

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?

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

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.

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.............

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

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.