Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I just attended my bariatric overview class at kaiser in santa rosa and they have made some very interesting changes. you no longer have to prove co-morbidities. It is all based on weight. Anyone with a BMI of 40 or more should be easily approved. You dont have to go to a primary care physician to get a referrel for anything. All the labs and e- consult are done through the 14 week class. I was very excited to learn of these changes. It sounds like it should make it easier. They said all of this was brand new for 2006. I asked what the approval rate was for people seeking the surgery and the doctor hosting the class said 99.9%. Anyone over the age of 60 was doubtful to be approved. has anyone else gone to this class and experienced these changes? let me know, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I just attended my bariatric overview class at kaiser in santa rosa and they have made some very interesting changes. you no longer have to prove co-morbidities. It is all based on weight. Anyone with a BMI of 40 or more should be easily approved. You dont have to go to a primary care physician to get a referrel for anything. All the labs and e- consult are done through the 14 week class. I was very excited to learn of these changes. It sounds like it should make it easier. They said all of this was brand new for 2006. I asked what the approval rate was for people seeking the surgery and the doctor hosting the class said 99.9%. Anyone over the age of 60 was doubtful to be approved. has anyone else gone to this class and experienced these changes? let me know, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Wow! This is some news! My primary care P. waited for years before she would recommend me. By the time she did I had all kinds of co- mobidities. What is this about a 14 wk class? We just had to lose the weight. Do you still have to do that and is it 10%? Is Santa different from Richmond? Are they all agreeing on how to proceed? I doubt it. Has anyone been to Richmond recently and seen the new guide book? Thank God for the guide book. That is for sure. Love, Lilka PS. I think I just got under at 65. I now think they do the lap band for older people. As fat as I was I was in fair condition. Thank God I got the RNY. > > I just attended my bariatric overview class at kaiser in santa rosa and > they have made some very interesting changes. you no longer have to > prove co-morbidities. It is all based on weight. Anyone with a BMI of > 40 or more should be easily approved. You dont have to go to a primary > care physician to get a referrel for anything. All the labs and e- > consult are done through the 14 week class. I was very excited to learn > of these changes. It sounds like it should make it easier. They said > all of this was brand new for 2006. I asked what the approval rate was > for people seeking the surgery and the doctor hosting the class said > 99.9%. Anyone over the age of 60 was doubtful to be approved. has > anyone else gone to this class and experienced these changes? let me > know, thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Wow! This is some news! My primary care P. waited for years before she would recommend me. By the time she did I had all kinds of co- mobidities. What is this about a 14 wk class? We just had to lose the weight. Do you still have to do that and is it 10%? Is Santa different from Richmond? Are they all agreeing on how to proceed? I doubt it. Has anyone been to Richmond recently and seen the new guide book? Thank God for the guide book. That is for sure. Love, Lilka PS. I think I just got under at 65. I now think they do the lap band for older people. As fat as I was I was in fair condition. Thank God I got the RNY. > > I just attended my bariatric overview class at kaiser in santa rosa and > they have made some very interesting changes. you no longer have to > prove co-morbidities. It is all based on weight. Anyone with a BMI of > 40 or more should be easily approved. You dont have to go to a primary > care physician to get a referrel for anything. All the labs and e- > consult are done through the 14 week class. I was very excited to learn > of these changes. It sounds like it should make it easier. They said > all of this was brand new for 2006. I asked what the approval rate was > for people seeking the surgery and the doctor hosting the class said > 99.9%. Anyone over the age of 60 was doubtful to be approved. has > anyone else gone to this class and experienced these changes? let me > know, thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Yes, this is very exciting news. You do have to attend a 14 week class about lifestyle changes and eating and such, or you can document 6 months of weight loss on a program like weight watchers. Yes, you still have to lose the 10% body weight. The paperwork I received said to make an appointment even before you are approved for surgery to document your starting weight for the 10% weight loss, so that is what I have done. There is still a 6 month to 1 year wait for the surgery but it seems everyone gets approved easier with less " hoop jumping " . The santa rosa facility is where i go to the class and they send all the paperwork to richomnd for approval. I hope both facilites are on the same page. I would like to know what this guide book is at richmond that you are talking about. I have an appointment there is 2 weeks for my initial weigh in and I like to do my research. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Yes, this is very exciting news. You do have to attend a 14 week class about lifestyle changes and eating and such, or you can document 6 months of weight loss on a program like weight watchers. Yes, you still have to lose the 10% body weight. The paperwork I received said to make an appointment even before you are approved for surgery to document your starting weight for the 10% weight loss, so that is what I have done. There is still a 6 month to 1 year wait for the surgery but it seems everyone gets approved easier with less " hoop jumping " . The santa rosa facility is where i go to the class and they send all the paperwork to richomnd for approval. I hope both facilites are on the same page. I would like to know what this guide book is at richmond that you are talking about. I have an appointment there is 2 weeks for my initial weigh in and I like to do my research. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 It is a binder that is given to all gastric bypass patients by Richmond....It is on their website...Look under Kaiser Permanente, then Northern California and search for Dr. Baggs...Under his home page on the left they will have the binder listed and you can open the document.... Good Luck! Pam " STEPHANIE " Sent by: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients 02/14/2006 10:52 AM Please respond to gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients To gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients cc Subject Re: changes in the process? Yes, this is very exciting news. You do have to attend a 14 week class about lifestyle changes and eating and such, or you can document 6 months of weight loss on a program like weight watchers. Yes, you still have to lose the 10% body weight. The paperwork I received said to make an appointment even before you are approved for surgery to document your starting weight for the 10% weight loss, so that is what I have done. There is still a 6 month to 1 year wait for the surgery but it seems everyone gets approved easier with less " hoop jumping " . The santa rosa facility is where i go to the class and they send all the paperwork to richomnd for approval. I hope both facilites are on the same page. I would like to know what this guide book is at richmond that you are talking about. I have an appointment there is 2 weeks for my initial weigh in and I like to do my research. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 It is a binder that is given to all gastric bypass patients by Richmond....It is on their website...Look under Kaiser Permanente, then Northern California and search for Dr. Baggs...Under his home page on the left they will have the binder listed and you can open the document.... Good Luck! Pam " STEPHANIE " Sent by: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients 02/14/2006 10:52 AM Please respond to gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients To gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients cc Subject Re: changes in the process? Yes, this is very exciting news. You do have to attend a 14 week class about lifestyle changes and eating and such, or you can document 6 months of weight loss on a program like weight watchers. Yes, you still have to lose the 10% body weight. The paperwork I received said to make an appointment even before you are approved for surgery to document your starting weight for the 10% weight loss, so that is what I have done. There is still a 6 month to 1 year wait for the surgery but it seems everyone gets approved easier with less " hoop jumping " . The santa rosa facility is where i go to the class and they send all the paperwork to richomnd for approval. I hope both facilites are on the same page. I would like to know what this guide book is at richmond that you are talking about. I have an appointment there is 2 weeks for my initial weigh in and I like to do my research. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I'm with a different surgeon but through Richmond's program. Here is the link>> http://www.permanente.net/kaiser/pdf/39806.pdf LISA > > Yes, this is very exciting news. You do have to attend a 14 week class > about lifestyle changes and eating and such, or you can document 6 > months of weight loss on a program like weight watchers. Yes, you > still have to lose the 10% body weight. The paperwork I received said > to make an appointment even before you are approved for surgery to > document your starting weight for the 10% weight loss, so that is what > I have done. There is still a 6 month to 1 year wait for the surgery > but it seems everyone gets approved easier with less " hoop jumping " . > The santa rosa facility is where i go to the class and they send all > the paperwork to richomnd for approval. I hope both facilites are on > the same page. > I would like to know what this guide book is at richmond that you are > talking about. I have an appointment there is 2 weeks for my initial > weigh in and I like to do my research. > > Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 I'm with a different surgeon but through Richmond's program. Here is the link>> http://www.permanente.net/kaiser/pdf/39806.pdf LISA > > Yes, this is very exciting news. You do have to attend a 14 week class > about lifestyle changes and eating and such, or you can document 6 > months of weight loss on a program like weight watchers. Yes, you > still have to lose the 10% body weight. The paperwork I received said > to make an appointment even before you are approved for surgery to > document your starting weight for the 10% weight loss, so that is what > I have done. There is still a 6 month to 1 year wait for the surgery > but it seems everyone gets approved easier with less " hoop jumping " . > The santa rosa facility is where i go to the class and they send all > the paperwork to richomnd for approval. I hope both facilites are on > the same page. > I would like to know what this guide book is at richmond that you are > talking about. I have an appointment there is 2 weeks for my initial > weigh in and I like to do my research. > > Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Sounds like a much improved program! Just wanted to relay that I was approved and had surgery at age 61 (with a BMI of 51). Pat -127 Quoting STEPHANIE : > > I just attended my bariatric overview class at kaiser in santa rosa and > > they have made some very interesting changes. you no longer have to > > prove co-morbidities. It is all based on weight. Anyone with a BMI of > > 40 or more should be easily approved. You dont have to go to a primary > > care physician to get a referrel for anything. All the labs and e- > > consult are done through the 14 week class. I was very excited to learn > > of these changes. It sounds like it should make it easier. They said > > all of this was brand new for 2006. I asked what the approval rate was > > for people seeking the surgery and the doctor hosting the class said > > 99.9%. Anyone over the age of 60 was doubtful to be approved. has > > anyone else gone to this class and experienced these changes? let me > > know, thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Sounds like a much improved program! Just wanted to relay that I was approved and had surgery at age 61 (with a BMI of 51). Pat -127 Quoting STEPHANIE : > > I just attended my bariatric overview class at kaiser in santa rosa and > > they have made some very interesting changes. you no longer have to > > prove co-morbidities. It is all based on weight. Anyone with a BMI of > > 40 or more should be easily approved. You dont have to go to a primary > > care physician to get a referrel for anything. All the labs and e- > > consult are done through the 14 week class. I was very excited to learn > > of these changes. It sounds like it should make it easier. They said > > all of this was brand new for 2006. I asked what the approval rate was > > for people seeking the surgery and the doctor hosting the class said > > 99.9%. Anyone over the age of 60 was doubtful to be approved. has > > anyone else gone to this class and experienced these changes? let me > > know, thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Hi Pat, It is nice to meet someone over 60. I feel I am the only one out here that is 65. I know another lady but she has been waiting for months and months. She is in SSF. I met someone else and they suggested that she get the lap band. I don't know why. Thanks for contributing. Lilka > > Sounds like a much improved program! Just wanted to relay that I was approved > and had surgery at age 61 (with a BMI of 51). > > Pat > -127 > > Quoting STEPHANIE : > > > > > I just attended my bariatric overview class at kaiser in santa rosa and > > > > they have made some very interesting changes. you no longer have to > > > > prove co-morbidities. It is all based on weight. Anyone with a BMI of > > > > 40 or more should be easily approved. You dont have to go to a primary > > > > care physician to get a referrel for anything. All the labs and e- > > > > consult are done through the 14 week class. I was very excited to learn > > > > of these changes. It sounds like it should make it easier. They said > > > > all of this was brand new for 2006. I asked what the approval rate was > > > > for people seeking the surgery and the doctor hosting the class said > > > > 99.9%. Anyone over the age of 60 was doubtful to be approved. has > > > > anyone else gone to this class and experienced these changes? let me > > > > know, thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Hi Pat, It is nice to meet someone over 60. I feel I am the only one out here that is 65. I know another lady but she has been waiting for months and months. She is in SSF. I met someone else and they suggested that she get the lap band. I don't know why. Thanks for contributing. Lilka > > Sounds like a much improved program! Just wanted to relay that I was approved > and had surgery at age 61 (with a BMI of 51). > > Pat > -127 > > Quoting STEPHANIE : > > > > > I just attended my bariatric overview class at kaiser in santa rosa and > > > > they have made some very interesting changes. you no longer have to > > > > prove co-morbidities. It is all based on weight. Anyone with a BMI of > > > > 40 or more should be easily approved. You dont have to go to a primary > > > > care physician to get a referrel for anything. All the labs and e- > > > > consult are done through the 14 week class. I was very excited to learn > > > > of these changes. It sounds like it should make it easier. They said > > > > all of this was brand new for 2006. I asked what the approval rate was > > > > for people seeking the surgery and the doctor hosting the class said > > > > 99.9%. Anyone over the age of 60 was doubtful to be approved. has > > > > anyone else gone to this class and experienced these changes? let me > > > > know, thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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