Re: Chris...

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Sorry, I can't. Dr. Stiles just said that they'd changed their criteria and I'd lost enough weight. I was so excited I didn't ask what the new criteria was. You could probably call and find out thnough.sarahbear74@... wrote:

--YOu wrote this:Turns out that Kaiser has changed their weight lost requirement and I've lost enough weight!can you be more spicific please??? sarah- In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , chris lopez <clopez57@y...> wrote:> Thanks . Your words of encouragement mean a lot. > Would you believe we GOT LOST going to SSF! I was so frustrated. I decided to go the long way because of traffic and then couldn't remember how to get there as I'd only done it once as it was over a year ago. Thank God I had the number with me and called them because after the long drive, I ended up being late. But, fortunately, the doctor was running behind schedule and I had time to catch my breath. I was so afraid my blood pressure would be through the roof

but I had enough time to calm down. Then I got on the scale and had gained a few pounds and almost cried. I thought sure I was through.> > Dr. Stiles was very upset that they hadn't followed up with me sooner; she said if that ever happens I should call and raise the roof. They are so busy--getting 75 new patients daily and only eight staff memberse. > > Turns out that Kaiser has changed their weight lost requirement and I've lost enough weight! She assigned me a surgeon and I see him on 3/1 at which time he will determine whether I can have lap or not (PRAY!) and give me a surgery date. I can't believe it was that easy. She apologized for the delay but I told her that maybe I the time wasn't right back then and now it is. My mind is in a whirl--this could actually happen SOON. I'm excited, nervous, scared--imagine how I'll feel when I

actually get a date!> > Have you heard of Dr. Li? I guess he came into the program about the time that I slipped through the cracks so I didn't meet him at orientation. His website doesn'st even mention that he does bypass but they tell me that he has. > > Chris> > Diane Duenas <brendadiane64@y...> wrote:> > Chris> > First of all, congratulations for your resolve to "get it together" > without your support group behind you. That takes alot of guts and > determination. I admire you.> > Next, take a deep breath...you are on your way. Dont leave us....we > will help get you through this...even if its via the computer.> > You can do this...you have already come along way!!> > Huggles> > > > > Well, it's been exactly six months today since the last time I > heard anything from SSF. At that time, I saw Dr. Stiles and she > approved me for lap. She wanted me to do a sleep apnea test (which > I did--you all know that trauma and got my dreaded machine), > improved my blood pressure, cholesterol and muscle enzyme imbalance, > all of which I've done. She ordered follow-up in 2-3 months. I > guess I mistakenly figured I would be scheduled for an appointment > because I never heard a word. I shared that I got very frustrated > and virtually gave up in the ensuing months, I lost my support > group (long story) and decided the hell with it. My daughter, who > initially was terrified, pitched a fit and made me get back on track > (very mature for not quite 14). I don't know how much weight I

> gained (just know I did) but lost it all plus another 1.5 pounds by > the time I went to pre-op support last month. At that time, Gitty > read us the riot act for still being around and not making progress > and had> > us fill out a form to evaluate where we were. I was pretty > pissed about that--I didn't need to hear from her how frustrated SHE > was seeing the same people in pre-op support month after month. I > filled it out and then some--wrote paragraphs about the delay and my > frustration. I decided to give them two weeks. Saturday it will be > three, so I called this morning. Marina is no longer there but I > left a message. In less then five minutes I got a return call from > a new gal named . She was appalled that I had fallen through > the cracks. She said they've had lots of personnel

changes but that > was no excusse and she could get me in to see Dr. Stiles this > afternoon at 4:45. At first I said no because of work consideration > but then she said the next appointment was 3/4 so I said the heck > with work and took it. I'm somewhat panicked but trying to pull it > together for this rush trip from Sacramento to SSF. I had the > presence of mine to keep all the test results and I have them in a> > binder, so I pulled them to show Dr. Stiles where I was on the > original tests on 2/5/2004 and the most recent tests which were > follow ups on 10/19 and there is a marked improvement in all areas. > I hope that is enough to get scheduled.> > > > Even though I lost family support except for my daughter, I've had > lots of people from my church step up and say they would be there > for me. It's pretty

amazing how I was able to rebuild my support > group. I was so brokenhearted about the family thing, but then you > know how family can be. With the exception of my daughter, there is > no one else right now except the surrogate family I have built. I > have been pretty silent on this list because I just didn't feel like > dumping my frustration on you all, but it's amazing to me that I've > gotten what have amounted to "Hey Where Are You" emails and > that has really kept me going. > > > > So whatever your beliefs are, pray, light a candle, etc. that I > don't get in a wreck going to SSF I'm so nervous, and that things go > well. > > > > Chris> > > > >

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This new criteria appears to be just for SSF patients. Richmond still

requires you to lose 10% on most occasions. My surgeon said 10%

exactly and that is what they do 99 times out of 100. My sister-in-

law is going through SSF and she only has to lose 10 pounds. That's

fabulous for SSF patients but it is really irritating for people from

other Kaiser facilities that are held to the 10% criteria. I just

wish Kaiser would develop criteria that is universal for all of their

facilities. Sure would make it easier on everyone (including them)!

Tina

Pre-Op Richmond

Dr. Baggs

14.5 more to go! (feels like I need to lose 100)

> > > Well, it's been exactly six months today since the last time I

> > heard anything from SSF. At that time, I saw Dr. Stiles and she

> > approved me for lap. She wanted me to do a sleep apnea test

> (which

> > I did--you all know that trauma and got my dreaded machine),

> > improved my blood pressure, cholesterol and muscle enzyme

> imbalance,

> > all of which I've done. She ordered follow-up in 2-3 months. I

> > guess I mistakenly figured I would be scheduled for an

appointment

> > because I never heard a word. I shared that I got very frustrated

> > and virtually gave up in the ensuing months, I lost my support

> > group (long story) and decided the hell with it. My daughter,

who

> > initially was terrified, pitched a fit and made me get back on

> track

> > (very mature for not quite 14). I don't know how much weight I

> > gained (just know I did) but lost it all plus another 1.5 pounds

> by

> > the time I went to pre-op support last month. At that time,

Gitty

> > read us the riot act for still being around and not making

> progress

> > and had

> > > us fill out a form to evaluate where we were. I was pretty

> > pissed about that--I didn't need to hear from her how frustrated

> SHE

> > was seeing the same people in pre-op support month after month.

I

> > filled it out and then some--wrote paragraphs about the delay and

> my

> > frustration. I decided to give them two weeks. Saturday it will

> be

> > three, so I called this morning. Marina is no longer there but I

> > left a message. In less then five minutes I got a return call

> from

> > a new gal named . She was appalled that I had fallen through

> > the cracks. She said they've had lots of personnel changes but

> that

> > was no excusse and she could get me in to see Dr. Stiles this

> > afternoon at 4:45. At first I said no because of work

> consideration

> > but then she said the next appointment was 3/4 so I said the heck

> > with work and took it. I'm somewhat panicked but trying to pull

> it

> > together for this rush trip from Sacramento to SSF. I had the

> > presence of mine to keep all the test results and I have them in a

> > > binder, so I pulled them to show Dr. Stiles where I was on the

> > original tests on 2/5/2004 and the most recent tests which were

> > follow ups on 10/19 and there is a marked improvement in all

> areas.

> > I hope that is enough to get scheduled.

> > >

> > > Even though I lost family support except for my daughter, I've

> had

> > lots of people from my church step up and say they would be there

> > for me. It's pretty amazing how I was able to rebuild my support

> > group. I was so brokenhearted about the family thing, but then

> you

> > know how family can be. With the exception of my daughter, there

> is

> > no one else right now except the surrogate family I have built.

I

> > have been pretty silent on this list because I just didn't feel

> like

> > dumping my frustration on you all, but it's amazing to me that

> I've

> > gotten what have amounted to " Hey Where Are You " emails and

> > that has really kept me going.

> > >

> > > So whatever your beliefs are, pray, light a candle, etc. that I

> > don't get in a wreck going to SSF I'm so nervous, and that things

> go

> > well.

> > >

> > > Chris

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >