Re: For Misty & Connie - My appointment sequence for Richmond

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Thanks Sue for the info! I see some that move super quick through it like you

and other that take months and months to hear from them. I think I fell

somewhere in the middle of all that. It also didn't help that they did the big

switch from SSF to Richmond right when I got my letter. I tried to be patient

but its hard sometimes and well...I'm not known for being that patient when I

really want something...just ask my husband! LOL

Connie

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> Misty & Connie, I am also going through Richmond. I just wanted to

> share with both of you my sequence of appointments/timeline:

>

> My PCP referred me to the Bariataric Program without a psych eval or

> nutritionist consult.

>

> Same day that the referral was sent - I was approved (acceptance

> letter was dated the same day as the referral). 2 days after

> approval, I received a call from Sara from Richmond Bariatric Dept

> to schedule a Psych Eval & Nutrition consult with providers from the

> Bariatric Department. Sara explained that some PCPs do these two

> appointments before the referral is sent in, but mine didn't. Both

> Psych Eval & Nutrition consult were scheduled for approx 4-5 weeks

> later. Sara explained that after I complete the Psych Eval &

> Nutrition consult, my case will be reviewed by a Case Manager and I

> will then receive a date for Orientation.

>

> After completion of Psych Eval & Nutrition consult, I was told that

> I should be contacted within 1 week to schedule orientation. I

> didn't hear anything after the 1 week went by so I called the

> Bariatric Dept and was told that my case mgr has been out sick and

> to wait another week or so. After another week (this makes it a

> total of almost 6.5 weeks from acceptance)- I called again and was

> told to wait and not call back until my two months are up from the

> original acceptance date. Thankfully 2 days later they called with

> a date for two weeks out for orientation. So I had my orientation at

> 9 weeks from Acceptance.

>

> After orientation, we were told that we should be scheduled for the

> first mandatory Nutrition class in approx 4 weeks from Orientation

> and if we do not hear from anyone after 2 weeks - to call the dept.

> Well - I waited 2 weeks then called, they then scheduled me for the

> Nutrition class for 2 weeks later.

>

> I just completed the first Nutrition class and now my next

> appointment should be in approx 2-3 weeks (depending on which

> surgeon you select or if you don't care which surgeon - they will

> give you the first avalilable appointment for a Surgeon consult).

> We were told that we should get a call within 1 week from the

> Nutrition class to pick a surgeon and establish the surgeon consult

> appointment date.

>

> I've started the recommended 1200 calorie plan approx 2 weeks after

> the Orientation date. I will find out during the surgeon consult

> exactly how much weight I need to lose. We were told that it is

> typically 10% but it can vary...

>

> I hope this helps you out.

>

> Take care,

>

> Sue from Vacaville

>

>

>

>

Misty & Connie, I am also going through Richmond. I just wanted to

share with both of you my sequence of appointments/timeline:

My PCP referred me to the Bariataric Program without a psych eval or

nutritionist consult.

Same day that the referral was sent - I was approved (acceptance

letter was dated the same day as the referral). 2 days after

approval, I received a call from Sara from Richmond Bariatric Dept

to schedule a Psych Eval & Nutrition consult with providers from the

Bariatric Department. Sara explained that some PCPs do these two

appointments before the referral is sent in, but mine didn't. Both

Psych Eval & Nutrition consult were scheduled for approx 4-5 weeks

later. Sara explained that after I complete the Psych Eval &

Nutrition consult, my case will be reviewed by a Case Manager and I

will then receive a date for Orientation.

After completion of Psych Eval & Nutrition consult, I was told that

I should be contacted within 1 week to schedule orientation. I

didn't hear anything after the 1 week went by so I called the

Bariatric Dept and was told that my case mgr has been out sick and

to wait another week or so. After another week (this makes it a

total of almost 6.5 weeks from acceptance)- I called again and was

told to wait and not call back until my two months are up from the

original acceptance date. Thankfully 2 days later they called with

a date for two weeks out for orientation. So I had my orientation at

9 weeks from Acceptance.

After orientation, we were told that we should be scheduled for the

first mandatory Nutrition class in approx 4 weeks from Orientation

and if we do not hear from anyone after 2 weeks - to call the dept.

Well - I waited 2 weeks then called, they then scheduled me for the

Nutrition class for 2 weeks later.

I just completed the first Nutrition class and now my next

appointment should be in approx 2-3 weeks (depending on which

surgeon you select or if you don't care which surgeon - they will

give you the first avalilable appointment for a Surgeon consult).

We were told that we should get a call within 1 week from the

Nutrition class to pick a surgeon and establish the surgeon consult

appointment date.

I've started the recommended 1200 calorie plan approx 2 weeks after

the Orientation date. I will find out during the surgeon consult

exactly how much weight I need to lose. We were told that it is

typically 10% but it can vary...

I hope this helps you out.

Take care,

Sue from Vacaville

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Thank you Sue I also had the same questions calsnoozie wrote: Misty & Connie, I am also going through Richmond. I just wanted to share with both of you my sequence of appointments/timeline:My PCP referred me to the Bariataric Program without a psych eval or nutritionist consult. Same day that the referral was sent - I was approved (acceptance letter was dated the same day as the referral). 2 days after approval, I received a call from Sara from Richmond Bariatric Dept to schedule a Psych Eval &

Nutrition consult with providers from the Bariatric Department. Sara explained that some PCPs do these two appointments before the referral is sent in, but mine didn't. Both Psych Eval & Nutrition consult were scheduled for approx 4-5 weeks later. Sara explained that after I complete the Psych Eval & Nutrition consult, my case will be reviewed by a Case Manager and I will then receive a date for Orientation.After completion of Psych Eval & Nutrition consult, I was told that I should be contacted within 1 week to schedule orientation. I didn't hear anything after the 1 week went by so I called the Bariatric Dept and was told that my case mgr has been out sick and to wait another week or so. After another week (this makes it a total of almost 6.5 weeks from acceptance)- I called again and was told to wait and not call back until my two months are up from the original acceptance date. Thankfully 2 days

later they called with a date for two weeks out for orientation. So I had my orientation at 9 weeks from Acceptance.After orientation, we were told that we should be scheduled for the first mandatory Nutrition class in approx 4 weeks from Orientation and if we do not hear from anyone after 2 weeks - to call the dept. Well - I waited 2 weeks then called, they then scheduled me for the Nutrition class for 2 weeks later.I just completed the first Nutrition class and now my next appointment should be in approx 2-3 weeks (depending on which surgeon you select or if you don't care which surgeon - they will give you the first avalilable appointment for a Surgeon consult). We were told that we should get a call within 1 week from the Nutrition class to pick a surgeon and establish the surgeon consult appointment date. I've started the recommended 1200 calorie plan approx 2 weeks after the Orientation date.

I will find out during the surgeon consult exactly how much weight I need to lose. We were told that it is typically 10% but it can vary...I hope this helps you out.Take care,Sue from Vacaville __________________________________________________