Question:
Being flown down to San Diego

My PCP in Sacramento says Kaiser will fly me to San Diego for the surgery. What do they pay for? Only me? He said they also pay for a hotel room. Why? Is that to stay near the hospital for a while after the surgery?    — Shrinking M. (posted on March 7, 2004)

March 7, 2004
Kaiser will buy you a plane ticket to go to your pre-op appointments (3 appts. in one day), and then another ticket down and back for the surgery. They will make you a reservation at a nearby hotel, and pay the full price for all the nights YOU are there. The nights you are in the hospital are your responsibility if you do not check out. My husband was with me, and stayed at the hotel the two nights I was in the hospital, so of course we were responsible for that. Kaiser also pays for your taxi to and from the San Diego airport for appointments and surgery. Best of luck to you!
   — Debbie J.

March 7, 2004
Once you go through the process, you will find out if you are going to San Diego or if you will go to the Kaiser facility in the bay area. If you want to check out the San Diego option, go to the web site of Pacific Bariatric. There are monthly seminars in Sacramento.
   — bonnie S.