For Misty & Connie - My appointment sequence for Richmond

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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