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Achieved this goal and got approval from the surgeon for the DS!

DS approved! But... - Saw my surgeon today and he approved me for the DS!!!!  Yay! I got over my very first hurdle (with a lot of help from Bookfaerie--thank you very much).  The doctor said he'd do the...

Yay! Surgeon's Consult moved up to this Friday! - So I was supposed to see the Kaiser surgeon on August 12th.  It is my first consult with a surgeon who (according to Bookfaerie and at least one other OH member) doesn't like doing...

This is such a struggle--an Update - For those of you who don't know my story, I'm trying to get the DS through Kaiser of So Cal.  Thus far I've been referred to the Options Program (Kaiser's program for bariatric sur...

Grievance sent...now the waiting begins - I sent in my first grievance two weeks ago.  Kaiser sent me a letter accepting the grievance and I contacted my caseworker (Esther) to make sure she got a detailed letter from my f...

Awaiting word on first Grievance - I submitted a grievance about 2 weeks ago to Kaiser (SoCal).  My caseworker who has been awful about answering her phone and has NEVER returned any of my phone calls told me yester...

I wish I had a doctor who "strongly" recommends the DS over RNY. ...

Vitamins-how often how much - Hi All. I've been approved for the RNY but I'm researching all of the various types of bariatric surgeries.  The one I've focused mostly on is the DS.  That being said, I've learne...

Another vitamin question (long-term) - I've not settled on the type of surgery I'm going to have (though I petitioned to Kaiser SoCal to have the DS).  I'm doing my best to do lots and lots of research to make the most ...

DS Vitamin Costs - Hi all.  I'm trying to get my husband to wrap his head around a post DS life.  I was looking at the Vitalady website to see what vitamins cost.  Can any one here share approximatel...

DS and Kaiser (Southern CA) - Hi. I'm new here and hoping to find anyone who has any experience with Kaiser (of So Cal) and the DS. I am in the process of beginning the Options program--their mandated classes a...