Re: Hello, I am here today frm Colleen

[Guest guest]

Hello Shell

I left work early today with a horrible sinus headache, when i got home my daughter was here visiting with her little bro........she is 21 on her own and he is 12 home with mom and dad. Well i visited and then went to get the mail, and there was a kaiser appointment card, i knew it was for the high blood pressure clinic that my dr had refferred me to and they called the other day and made an appointment for me,but to my surprised eyes it is a card for : Obesity surgery Info Group Dietary Clinic .....................I dont know if this is just a personal visit with a dietecian if it is a group visit with a dietiecian or what.....but i know it is a step going in my direction i want to SCREAM , its starting , its starting....... I know nothing is for sure until you get approved but for just begining the official stuff with Kaiser i am very impressed with the timely manner my doctor seemed to refer me to and i now have appointments for , monday may 10 th i am there for

whatever it is, anyone go to an appointment like this in Sacramento in the Rehab Services dept ?

on cloud nine

ColleenShell wrote:

Were the heck is everyone today? Colleen

[Guest guest]

Hi Colleen,

IM sorry your not feeling well. I am however happy to hear about

your news.

Shell

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Great news, Colleen! I'll see is my group follows up with some

specific action as quickly. Maybe you'll find out in Sacramento

where you surgery will be.

Pat

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[Guest guest]

Colleen....I am 4 months out today. The class they are sending you to is where

you see a nutritionist and behavior psy. counselor. If you have documented any

weight loss you have done these past years you should bring those papers with

you so you can attach it to the paperwork the nutritionist gives you. Once you

turn those in, the paperwork is sent to a girl in member services who in turns

sends this info to your PCP and then off to SSF for approval for surgery. This

can take sometime since SSF gets all the requests. I started my process on

April 7, 2003 and finally had surgery on 12-30-03 at Pacific Bariatrics. I

understand that the wait may be a little shorter because of sending people to

the bay area instead of San Diego. When you get approved by SSF they will send

you a letter informing you and telling you about their next step. At the moment

I don't remember how long it took but it was like 4 to 6 weeks before I heard

anything. Hope this helps some.

Shirley

Dr.

12-30-03

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