New here,

I am up in northern CA, and am hoping to have WLS. I have been a lurker for months here, just reading about peoples stories.

I have already got the recommendation from the dr to the surgeon. I have Kaisers. My BMI is 37.23, however I have PCOS. I have taken that first class at Kaisers where you watch the video and discuss what the surgery is. (2 hour class).

How long from that point until you started everything? Sorry this is rambling, but I am just typing as it comes to my brain :)

thanks

My journey included 5 months in between the seminar I attended and actively working towards surgery. I needed that amount of time to research, study, discuss with friends and family, and come to the decision to have surgery. Then 6 months of working on the Dr and insurance requirements. Surgery was exactly 11 months from the date I went to the seminar. 

Kaiser is a self-contained type of medical facility so unless another member has Kaiser and at the same location that you are, the answers will be different.  Self-contained in that you go from your Kaiser doctor to a Kaiser surgeon.  The fact that you quickly got the referral from your doctor to the surgeon is a great sign.

The best and most accurate thing you can do is to call the surgeon's office and find out their timeline as to when you might be scheduled for surgery. 

You're on your way!

I have United Healthcare through my employer.  My entire process from deciding to have WLS to surgery date was 2 months.  I know it's not the norm.  No psych eval, no 6-month diet, not even a pre-op diet.  I was rather unprepared to be honest.  This site has been everything to me.  The people here have helped me so much.