RCN

I'm hoping since we're young our skin will have enough elasticity and will return to "normal"... I've had 3 c-sections so I know where my problme area will be but I'm hoping my back fat, arms and legs will return to normal.

Hey! I'm going through the Pan City Options class, my final class is next week, I'm really excited. Don't worry, the classes are going to go by so quick! The only think I'm stressing over is getting the actual referral for the surgery once I see the surgeon. I'm praying that I get it. I've lost about 5 pounds during the last 11 weeks and I'm hoping to loose another 5 before I see the surgon. Gonna do a fast or cleanse or whatever to drop some pounds so I can get my referral! Where are you planning on doing your surgery?

GOOD LUCK! =)

I heard that dr Camilla's is a jerk... How do you feel? I'm going to try & request someone else =)

Still haven't lost enough weight (only 2 pounds) =( Hopefully they don't make a big issue of it.

I only had to gain about 5-6 pounds but by trying to gain just that I ended up gaining 20 =\ but whatever, now I have to loose it. I also have Kaiser which requires a 40 BMI. Sent from my iPhone

Hi everyone! I'm in week 7 of options class at Panorama City. Have any of you lost any weight yet? I'm struggling with that and I'm nervous that the surgeon will deny me & prolong everything =\ Sent from my iPhone

My top ten: 1. To feel confident in whatever I'm wearing 2. To be able to wear stilettos again 3. I want to exercise without feeling stupid or having people give me that pity look 4. To be able to go hiking with my children without getting tired so quick & giving up. 5. To have more confidence in bed with my husband 6. To shave my legs and other areas in the shower without passing out 7. I also would like to buy some Victoria Secret 8. I want to go out dancing without feeling like that green monster from yo gaba gaba 9. Roller coasters!!! I love them! 10. To enjoy a day at the beach in shorts & a tank top or someday a bathing suit! Sent from my iPhone

Wow! Thanks for the info! I got my referral to options from the Downey facility but I had it transferred to Panorama City so I can do the classes closer to home. So now that I'm under the "Pan City" umbrella I am doing the full 12 weeks of classes (I'm currently on week 7). I wonder how things would have turned out if I would have stood in Downey, I might have been finishe with classes already.... =\ I'm also a low BMI'er (40-41) and have only lost 2 pounds so far ;( arghh but now it's crunch time, hoping to loose at least 5-10 pounds before I meet with the surgeon. From what I hear is that since we do have a low BMI that they aren't as strict as they are with someone with a higher BMI. But I still don't want to risk it, so I'm cutting major calories for the next 5 weeks! Sent from my iPhone

Just finished week 2 of my Options class through Kaiser Pan City... I should be having my surgery at WLA too. Good luck! So far the classes have been real informative.

So my orientation for the Kaiser Permanente Options program was on Monday April 15, 2013. I had to take my youngest son because of a miscommunication with my husband on who was going to pick him up. Grrr... but regardless, I was able to make it on time. I am going towards choosing the vertical sleeve option which seems to be the most effective and less dangerous. I'm just really excited to start this process!!! - RCN

Yesterday was my first Options class at Kaiser Permanente. We had to weigh in prior to the actual session and it looks like I barley skimmed the 40 BMI >.< I'm just happy that I'm finally here and I'm on my way to getting sleeved if everything goes as planned. They want me to loose 10% of my body weight, so probably about 15 pounds. I don't think that should be too hard if I eliminate all fast foods since lately that's what I've been having for breakfast & dinner. I'm also going to start my green teas and smoothies as well as eating lots of healthy foods again. Maybe I could walk the park while the kids have baseball practice too. This weekend is Mothers Day weekend and I'm going to Las Vegas! SO.... I'm just going to make sure to choose healthy when eating.... but I'm not going to skip the alcohol =) So happy! I can already see future healthier & skinny self! -R

Has anyone tried wearing Spanx post op? To try to minimize sagging? I know that when ppl get lipo they are required to wear girdles after to keep the skin from sagging? Sent from my iPhone

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Hahaha good one! Sent from my iPhone

Wow you look great! What was your starting weight? Sent from my iPhone

Aw man, that's a lot of pounds to gain... But it's always easier to gain then it is to loose =\ unfortunately. Hopefully they'll approve you after you appeal it! Sent from my iPhone

Well, I'll be doing my surgery at WLA too if everything goes as planned. My program is fir 12 weeks one class per week, I believe that all the SO Cal KP's has the same guidelines... Sent from my iPhone

Ahhh I am so excited. I can't believe I finally found a PCP who was willing to refer me. Sometimes you have to go through hoops with Kaiser When he referred me I was 39.95something lol so I'm just hoping that I gained the extra 2-3 pounds to be over or at 40 so I won't have to feel paranoid that they will deny me after I finish the classes. Since you were just above 40 were you required to loose any weight?

I was thinking about wearing Spanx daily or some type of girdle post op......

Arrrgh, this is also one of my worries. I had 3 c-sections and already have loose skin in the lower tummy area... ughhh, but I'm hoping that since I'm only 25 my arms and thighs and ass wont' be too saggy =/