Re: How Long for Orientation Class

[Guest guest]

Hi Tina,

I think 2 or 3 months is pretty much the average between the approval

letter and orientation - but things are changing all the time. More and

more folks are applying for surgery and Kaiser is expanding its

programs. Sometimes, it just seems like the luck of the draw.

I had my surgery at Richmond. Dr. Baggs was my surgeon and I think that

he is wonderful. Also, the folks at the Richmond hospital took really

good care of me. My stay in the hospital was quite brief, but I haven't

had any problems, so I suppose they were right in giving me the

heave-ho. ;-p

I believe that several others here have also had their surgeries at

Richmond.

Please, feel free to ask any questions, especially if you have any

specific concerns.

Take care,

Kay

in San Leandro

open RNY 12/1/03

Tina Lingo wrote:

> How long does it usually take to get your orientation class after you

> have been approved. I'm going to the Kaiser Richmond facility. Anyone

> had their surgery there? Thoughts?

>

> Tina

> pre-op

[Guest guest]

Hi Tina,

I think 2 or 3 months is pretty much the average between the approval

letter and orientation - but things are changing all the time. More and

more folks are applying for surgery and Kaiser is expanding its

programs. Sometimes, it just seems like the luck of the draw.

I had my surgery at Richmond. Dr. Baggs was my surgeon and I think that

he is wonderful. Also, the folks at the Richmond hospital took really

good care of me. My stay in the hospital was quite brief, but I haven't

had any problems, so I suppose they were right in giving me the

heave-ho. ;-p

I believe that several others here have also had their surgeries at

Richmond.

Please, feel free to ask any questions, especially if you have any

specific concerns.

Take care,

Kay

in San Leandro

open RNY 12/1/03

Tina Lingo wrote:

> How long does it usually take to get your orientation class after you

> have been approved. I'm going to the Kaiser Richmond facility. Anyone

> had their surgery there? Thoughts?

>

> Tina

> pre-op

[Guest guest]

Hi Tina

I got my approval letter for south san francisco on about 7-20 and my orientation class is going to be on 10-26 so for me it is 3 months, my approval letter said 8-16 weeks so it was in that ball park, i was told that at the time i was accepted the schedule was back logged some because of summer vacation schedules. Good Luck, I was checking online to see if they added any appointments almost every day or so.................

hang in there

ColleenTina Lingo wrote:

How long does it usually take to get your orientation class after you have been approved. I'm going to the Kaiser Richmond facility. Anyone had their surgery there? Thoughts?

Tina

pre-op

Colleen

[Guest guest]

Hi Tina

I got my approval letter for south san francisco on about 7-20 and my orientation class is going to be on 10-26 so for me it is 3 months, my approval letter said 8-16 weeks so it was in that ball park, i was told that at the time i was accepted the schedule was back logged some because of summer vacation schedules. Good Luck, I was checking online to see if they added any appointments almost every day or so.................

hang in there

ColleenTina Lingo wrote:

How long does it usually take to get your orientation class after you have been approved. I'm going to the Kaiser Richmond facility. Anyone had their surgery there? Thoughts?

Tina

pre-op

Colleen

[Guest guest]

Where do you go online to check the schedule of

orientation classes? Is this a web site only

accessable to those in the class? I was just

wondering so I can see how many they actually

offer...sort of curious. Thanks.

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Heidi Lauw