Re: Officially it will be Fremont

[Guest guest]

Congratulations !!! I know you must be so happy right now. I, too, was recently approved for the surgery (after getting denied and then filing an appeal) and I will be going through the Fremont clinic (I'm in Elk Grove). I received my letter about a month ago and still haven't been booked for any appts. Hopefully it will be very soon for both of us!

[Guest guest]

Yeah ! Finally it has happened for you! It sounds like you may be one of the first to get surgery in Fremont. I have heard all the doctors there have great experience with WLS.

Carol D wrote:

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!I just got off the phone with Marina at Kaiser SSF. She just told me that she mailed me out a letter yesterday letting me know I was offically approved for WLS and that I will be having my surgery at Kaiser Fremont. Marina didn't know the time frame for hearing from Fremont but said my letter would give me a phone number to call. Since I lived in Fremont for 20+ years I am very comfortable and happy to be going there for surgery. I know the drive from Manteca (where I currently live)to Fremont is much easier than to Richmond too.Thank you , for helping me keep this journey in perspective.10 months was long for me, but compared to you (20 months) and those who have gone before me I realize that 10 months is streamline in comparison.Yippeee!!! I am gonna have gastric bypass surgery.

It's for real now.I am doing my "joy" dance now. D

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Huzzah!!! What great news!

I look forward to hearing about your experiences with Fremont. It is

good to see the new program there is actually up and running. Please,

keep us posted as you progress through this process.

All the best,

Kay

in San Leandro

open RNY 12/1/03

D wrote:

>

> Yeah!!!!!!!!!!

>

> I just got off the phone with Marina at Kaiser SSF. She just told me

> that she mailed me out a letter yesterday letting me know I was

> offically approved for WLS and that I will be having my surgery at

> Kaiser Fremont.

>

> Marina didn't know the time frame for hearing from Fremont but said

> my letter would give me a phone number to call.

> Since I lived in Fremont for 20+ years I am very comfortable and

> happy to be going there for surgery. I know the drive from Manteca

> (where I currently live)to Fremont is much easier than to Richmond

> too.

>

> Thank you , for helping me keep this journey in perspective.

> 10 months was long for me, but compared to you (20 months) and those

> who have gone before me I realize that 10 months is streamline in

> comparison.

>

> Yippeee!!! I am gonna have gastric bypass surgery. It's for real

> now.

>

> I am doing my " joy " dance now.

> D

[Guest guest]

I am so happy for you. Congrats!!! are they going to bump your date

up because of the delay or do you have to start from scratch and go

through all the waiting. it is this that I am seeking to get changed.