Kaiser Fremont - VASTLY Confused

 Hi all! 

I'm hoping one of you can help me make sense of this, please. I attended WLS Overview on 4/14. Emailed my PCP for referral on 4/16 and he approved. I assumed that the next I would hear would be a letter with orientation info, but on Mon 4/23 I received a call from Fremont Kaiser to schedule my Psych appt. Anybody have any insight as to why this would be my first step?  Appt is for 5/30 in Union City. 

Thank you

I am kaiser ssf.  maybe you are lucky.  I had to attend the classes before the psych.  Good luck!

Hello,

Which surgery are you requesting? If you're requesting a DS, that might be why they want you to schedule the Psych appt. It's seems to be a FAST process now. Esp with a higher than 50 BMI, I was told that before the Chief of Bariatrics can review my case the Psych has to input their 2 cents (so to speak, psychs are paid WAY more than that, lol).

I had my psych on April 11th. and got a call YESTERDAY from Dr. Rabkin's office to schedule my consult. Which was TODAY, I got a surgery date of May 24th!! that's 4 weeks from tomorrow (thurs). and was told Kaiser MAKES them schedule at least a month out from Consult dates. (I'm assuming I could have had an earlier date).

PM me if you'd like more info.
And best of luck to you.
S~

consider yourself lucky and keep the appointment!!

whatever the reason, take it!! that's like a step ahead of the game.

i had orientation w/ the surgeon a few months ago and today is my appt with dr. hahn.  excited to get the process going...

anyone have an idea of how long until i get a surgery date from the start of process?? i hope it's fast :(

How are you doing in the process. I also met with Dr. Hahn in June. He told me I needed to lose a total of 20 pounds. I have lost only about 4  I started at 230 pounds. If you ahve any tips on how to lose it I would really appreciate it.
Thanks--Lisa