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Congradulations on your approval, I was approved on May 27th and

recieved an orientation date on June 12 for August the 30th.---

I recieved a letter this week saying to have about 12 vials of blood

drawn for every lab test known to man. (Okay I am stretching the truth

a bit). Which I did, also I need to have a chest X-ray and an ekg

done, so I have to make a appointment with my PCP to recieve the

proper paper work for these.

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> Just wondering if anyone lives in the Sacramento area and has had oe

> is having surgery in South San Francisco Kaiser? I just got a call

> today that I was approved. Now what and how long? Thanks, Amy

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Welcome aboard Amy. I can't answer any of your

questions and I do apologize as I went through Kaiser

Richmond. I wish you luck and I am sure people will

chime in and provide assistance.

Take care.

Pam Marsh

--- Amy bimtwst@...> wrote:

> Just wondering if anyone lives in the Sacramento

> area and has had oe

> is having surgery in South San Francisco Kaiser? I

> just got a call

> today that I was approved. Now what and how long?

> Thanks, Amy

>

>

>

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Welcome aboard Amy. I can't answer any of your

questions and I do apologize as I went through Kaiser

Richmond. I wish you luck and I am sure people will

chime in and provide assistance.

Take care.

Pam Marsh

--- Amy bimtwst@...> wrote:

> Just wondering if anyone lives in the Sacramento

> area and has had oe

> is having surgery in South San Francisco Kaiser? I

> just got a call

> today that I was approved. Now what and how long?

> Thanks, Amy

>

>

>

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Welcome aboard Amy. I can't answer any of your

questions and I do apologize as I went through Kaiser

Richmond. I wish you luck and I am sure people will

chime in and provide assistance.

Take care.

Pam Marsh

--- Amy bimtwst@...> wrote:

> Just wondering if anyone lives in the Sacramento

> area and has had oe

> is having surgery in South San Francisco Kaiser? I

> just got a call

> today that I was approved. Now what and how long?

> Thanks, Amy

>

>

>

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Hi Amy-

I am also from the Sacramento area and has my surgery through SSF.

I was accepted by SSF in November but had to wait until February for

my first appt there. After that, it actually went rather fast. My

appts were set up out of order for some reason, so I met with Beth

the nutritionist before I had my official orientation appointment.

I asked her if she could document my official starting weight so I

could get started losing and she agreed. Usually, your weight at

their orientation is taken as your starting weight. By the time I

had my first appt. with Dr. Stiles on April 20th she told me I had

lost all that was needed (even though I had never had an official

amount assigned) and " fast-tracked " me.

They require you attend some pre-surgery orientations & support

groups. Some of the meetings are up here but the " fast track " ones

are only in SSF at this time. You are also supposed to maintain a

food/water/exercise log and a daily journal.

I had my surgery on May 25 and only stayed one night in the

hospital. My husband & I went down the day before and I did the

blood work that they require be done in SSF lab. We stayed at a

hotel right next door for about $50 and walked across the parking

lot for my 6:30 am surgery. Dr. Umbach was my surgeon and I have

recovered well. I had five small incisions and was back to doing

aquacize after two weeks (with his approval).

The process seemed like it took forever from the point my primary

care physician first referred me last summer but I realize now that

there was really a lot of mental housecleaning that I needed to do,

so it worked out well.

It is my understanding that they are revising some of their appt.

requirements and support classes so your experience may be different

than mine. Also, they did not require a psych evaluation like some

of the other centers do. I know that they used to but my impression

was they didn't have the necessary staff available.

Good luck!

Sherri

Starting weight (2-17-05): 320.5

Weight one week before surgery (5-17-05): 287.5

Weight on 6-30-05: 255

>

> > Just wondering if anyone lives in the Sacramento

> > area and has had oe

> > is having surgery in South San Francisco Kaiser? I

> > just got a call

> > today that I was approved. Now what and how long?

> > Thanks, Amy

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Hi there.. Just thought I would let you know that the

support group in Elk Grove is for anyone who is

interest or going through it all and who has had the

operation already. I have only been there once but it

sure gets you excited about it all. The people are all

great. I will be there, I'm still going through the

process but the support group answers your questions.

Hope to see you there. Barbara..

--- Amy bimtwst@...> wrote:

> Wow, it sure does seem like it takes a while to

> happen. I now have it

> in my head that I want it done so I want it done

> now! But I guess I

> will have to be patient huh? That sure is a lot of

> blood tests but at

> least they run stuff to make sure everything is OK

> in your body. Do

> you go to any support groups? I am thinking of going

> to Elk Grove's

> next Tuesday. Can you go before your orientation?

> Thanks for the

> info, Amy

>

> > > Just wondering if anyone lives in the Sacramento

> area and has had

> oe

> > > is having surgery in South San Francisco Kaiser?

> I just got a

> call

> > > today that I was approved. Now what and how

> long? Thanks, Amy

>

>

>

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Hi there.. Just thought I would let you know that the

support group in Elk Grove is for anyone who is

interest or going through it all and who has had the

operation already. I have only been there once but it

sure gets you excited about it all. The people are all

great. I will be there, I'm still going through the

process but the support group answers your questions.

Hope to see you there. Barbara..

--- Amy bimtwst@...> wrote:

> Wow, it sure does seem like it takes a while to

> happen. I now have it

> in my head that I want it done so I want it done

> now! But I guess I

> will have to be patient huh? That sure is a lot of

> blood tests but at

> least they run stuff to make sure everything is OK

> in your body. Do

> you go to any support groups? I am thinking of going

> to Elk Grove's

> next Tuesday. Can you go before your orientation?

> Thanks for the

> info, Amy

>

> > > Just wondering if anyone lives in the Sacramento

> area and has had

> oe

> > > is having surgery in South San Francisco Kaiser?

> I just got a

> call

> > > today that I was approved. Now what and how

> long? Thanks, Amy

>

>

>

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Hi there.. Just thought I would let you know that the

support group in Elk Grove is for anyone who is

interest or going through it all and who has had the

operation already. I have only been there once but it

sure gets you excited about it all. The people are all

great. I will be there, I'm still going through the

process but the support group answers your questions.

Hope to see you there. Barbara..

--- Amy bimtwst@...> wrote:

> Wow, it sure does seem like it takes a while to

> happen. I now have it

> in my head that I want it done so I want it done

> now! But I guess I

> will have to be patient huh? That sure is a lot of

> blood tests but at

> least they run stuff to make sure everything is OK

> in your body. Do

> you go to any support groups? I am thinking of going

> to Elk Grove's

> next Tuesday. Can you go before your orientation?

> Thanks for the

> info, Amy

>

> > > Just wondering if anyone lives in the Sacramento

> area and has had

> oe

> > > is having surgery in South San Francisco Kaiser?

> I just got a

> call

> > > today that I was approved. Now what and how

> long? Thanks, Amy

>

>

>

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Hi Barbara,

When I needed to get weighed I just explained to the front office and explained my situation and they were more than happy to help me out.

Ramona

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Hi Ramona.. Thanks for replying..I am going to be over

by the Drs office on friday I'll give it a shot.I have

lost my 10% and need to call in every 2 weeks they

said and tell them how much weight you lost.AT my

orientation they mentioned a mammagram,so I have my

appt set. Is their anything else you think I can do to

help it along? I have joined a support group 1st Tues

every month and have joined Curves about 2 months

ago.I am waiting for my next appt with the

surgeon/nutri.Any input would be appreciated!!! Thank

you!!

--- sweetgemlady656@... wrote:

> Hi Barbara,

> When I needed to get weighed I just explained to the

> front office and

> explained my situation and they were more than happy

> to help me out.

> Ramona

>

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Hi Ramona.. Thanks for replying..I am going to be over

by the Drs office on friday I'll give it a shot.I have

lost my 10% and need to call in every 2 weeks they

said and tell them how much weight you lost.AT my

orientation they mentioned a mammagram,so I have my

appt set. Is their anything else you think I can do to

help it along? I have joined a support group 1st Tues

every month and have joined Curves about 2 months

ago.I am waiting for my next appt with the

surgeon/nutri.Any input would be appreciated!!! Thank

you!!

--- sweetgemlady656@... wrote:

> Hi Barbara,

> When I needed to get weighed I just explained to the

> front office and

> explained my situation and they were more than happy

> to help me out.

> Ramona

>

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IF you are planning on having lap, I would see if your PCP can schedule you an

ultrasound of your gall bladder. Dr. dennen has asked me to do that. It didnt

delay me any but its just something to take care of. THat appt. for me is the

7th and then my 2nd psych is August 11th. Im at goal.

Kristie

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>

> Date: 2005/07/02 Sat AM 11:31:53 PDT

> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> Subject: Re: Re: Hello! Just got my

approval!

>

>

Hi Ramona.. Thanks for replying..I am going to be over

by the Drs office on friday I'll give it a shot.I have

lost my 10% and need to call in every 2 weeks they

said and tell them how much weight you lost.AT my

orientation they mentioned a mammagram,so I have my

appt set. Is their anything else you think I can do to

help it along? I have joined a support group 1st Tues

every month and have joined Curves about 2 months

ago.I am waiting for my next appt with the

surgeon/nutri.Any input would be appreciated!!! Thank

you!!

--- sweetgemlady656@... wrote:

> Hi Barbara,

> When I needed to get weighed I just explained to the

> front office and

> explained my situation and they were more than happy

> to help me out.

> Ramona

>

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IF you are planning on having lap, I would see if your PCP can schedule you an

ultrasound of your gall bladder. Dr. dennen has asked me to do that. It didnt

delay me any but its just something to take care of. THat appt. for me is the

7th and then my 2nd psych is August 11th. Im at goal.

Kristie

>

>

> Date: 2005/07/02 Sat AM 11:31:53 PDT

> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> Subject: Re: Re: Hello! Just got my

approval!

>

>

Hi Ramona.. Thanks for replying..I am going to be over

by the Drs office on friday I'll give it a shot.I have

lost my 10% and need to call in every 2 weeks they

said and tell them how much weight you lost.AT my

orientation they mentioned a mammagram,so I have my

appt set. Is their anything else you think I can do to

help it along? I have joined a support group 1st Tues

every month and have joined Curves about 2 months

ago.I am waiting for my next appt with the

surgeon/nutri.Any input would be appreciated!!! Thank

you!!

--- sweetgemlady656@... wrote:

> Hi Barbara,

> When I needed to get weighed I just explained to the

> front office and

> explained my situation and they were more than happy

> to help me out.

> Ramona

>

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IF you are planning on having lap, I would see if your PCP can schedule you an

ultrasound of your gall bladder. Dr. dennen has asked me to do that. It didnt

delay me any but its just something to take care of. THat appt. for me is the

7th and then my 2nd psych is August 11th. Im at goal.

Kristie

>

>

> Date: 2005/07/02 Sat AM 11:31:53 PDT

> To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> Subject: Re: Re: Hello! Just got my

approval!

>

>

Hi Ramona.. Thanks for replying..I am going to be over

by the Drs office on friday I'll give it a shot.I have

lost my 10% and need to call in every 2 weeks they

said and tell them how much weight you lost.AT my

orientation they mentioned a mammagram,so I have my

appt set. Is their anything else you think I can do to

help it along? I have joined a support group 1st Tues

every month and have joined Curves about 2 months

ago.I am waiting for my next appt with the

surgeon/nutri.Any input would be appreciated!!! Thank

you!!

--- sweetgemlady656@... wrote:

> Hi Barbara,

> When I needed to get weighed I just explained to the

> front office and

> explained my situation and they were more than happy

> to help me out.

> Ramona

>

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I don't really know. When I had my orientation they

weighed me in.In the meeting they just told everyone

to do so. I am wondering if I called in and let them

know this. I started losing weight back in Oct. The Dr

at orientation said he would take my heaviest weight

from 1 yr back,if I can show proof from a Drs.

office.I started loosing weight starting in Oct.I'm

going to get a copy of what I need on Friday.But I

have only had the orientation.Should I call and let

them know this, do you think I would get in earlier

for my next appt?looking for some wisdom guys..because

I am lacking in it..barbara

--- LLLORY@... wrote:

>

> If you have already lost your ten percent, why do

> you

> have to call in every two weeks with a weight?

> Laurie

>

>

>

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I don't really know. When I had my orientation they

weighed me in.In the meeting they just told everyone

to do so. I am wondering if I called in and let them

know this. I started losing weight back in Oct. The Dr

at orientation said he would take my heaviest weight

from 1 yr back,if I can show proof from a Drs.

office.I started loosing weight starting in Oct.I'm

going to get a copy of what I need on Friday.But I

have only had the orientation.Should I call and let

them know this, do you think I would get in earlier

for my next appt?looking for some wisdom guys..because

I am lacking in it..barbara

--- LLLORY@... wrote:

>

> If you have already lost your ten percent, why do

> you

> have to call in every two weeks with a weight?

> Laurie

>

>

>

> ____________________________________________________

>

> Yahoo! Sports

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>

> http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com

>

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I don't really know. When I had my orientation they

weighed me in.In the meeting they just told everyone

to do so. I am wondering if I called in and let them

know this. I started losing weight back in Oct. The Dr

at orientation said he would take my heaviest weight

from 1 yr back,if I can show proof from a Drs.

office.I started loosing weight starting in Oct.I'm

going to get a copy of what I need on Friday.But I

have only had the orientation.Should I call and let

them know this, do you think I would get in earlier

for my next appt?looking for some wisdom guys..because

I am lacking in it..barbara

--- LLLORY@... wrote:

>

> If you have already lost your ten percent, why do

> you

> have to call in every two weeks with a weight?

> Laurie

>

>

>

> ____________________________________________________

>

> Yahoo! Sports

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>

> http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com

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That is where I went for my orientation.Still not sure

where I would have the bypass done. some say s.san

fran and others say fremont..

--- LLLORY@... wrote:

> Barbara, are you at Fremont Kaiser?

> Laurie

>

>

>

>

> ____________________________________________________

>

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