Question:
Attention: Kaiser No. CA patients RE: 10% pre-op weight loss

Hello...I have Kaiser No. CA and have just been informed that all patients MUST lose 10% of their body weight before surgery. The stressed that if you don't lose the 10%, you will have your surgery cancelled. My question to Kaiser pts. is, did you all lose the required 10% before surgery? Were they as strict about it being exactly 10%? I am terrified that I won't lose the 27 lbs. I need to lose. The first 5 have already come off (yay for me), but I'm still upset and scared that I won't be able to do it. Any suggestions also for losing this weight are welcome. Hugs, Joy    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on December 5, 2001)

June 7, 2002
I have had Kaiser most of my life (24 yrs old) and I am now 468 lbs. I went through everything with them and then 2 months before my surgery they said I had to lose the 10% which is about 50 lbs. I was petrified. I tried and failed twice. they were so mean to me and I changed insurance. I do not need to lose weight or have a referral for surgery. My consult with my sugeon is June 19,2002. I may be late on posting this depending on when you posted but I hope you are able to lose the weight. I know they set me up for failure and now I am so happy with my new Dr. and will be having surgery soon. Good Luck!!!!
   — Jenna M.