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it comes on when it is typically time for me to eat. i get the sour taste coming up my throat. Which meds are you talking about?

Everyones experience is different. Personally, I burp and pass gas alllll the time. i only get acid reflux when i get hungry (i know its weird). The main thing that happened to me after surgey is it totally ruined my relationship with food. Which at first i was mad about but now i know thats really what i needed. My taste buds have changed and i dont enjoy eating or having sweets anymore. However, i feel good, im looking good! I sleep so much better, i dont get winded easily, back pain has decreased, i enjoy going out and doing things, i dont dread getting dressed in the morning. the pros outway the cons!

I havent had my surgery yet but I used to do Hot Yoga. Ive been thinking about starting again about a month before i have my surgery so i can get in some more weight loss. Has anyone tried doing it after their surgery? How long should you wait to start to do hot yoga after surgery? It only concerns me because you burn a lot of calories in just an hour class and since we wont be eating many i dont want to be too depleted. FYI, i believe my surgery will be sometime in January

Im hoping to get Dr Zane. Was he strict with your 10% weight loss?

Ive heard each day gets easier and easier so i will have to remind myself of that! Congrats on your weight loss!!!

Welcome Hanna, Have you tried calling Kaiser and asking them whats the status? I know a few people have had to call kaiser and try to see whats going on.

Thats great!!! Im glad you are feeling better and are up and moving around!!!! keep us updated!!!

How did your surgery go??!!!!

Awesome!!!! Did you get your date?

Oh yea, you have to go get a nicotine test before you can get into the orientation class.

Awesome! Onto the next step!

i didnt have to do the Health Information Class but i think i did that a few years ago. You will recieve a packet in the mail. It basically talks about the different types of surgerys and a phone number to call to set up an appointment to go to the next Orientation class. After the orientation class, you will need to go get your labs, EKG done as well as provide a stool sample (i know, gross). Once all the results come back, they will call you to schedule an appointment with a Physician Assistant to go over the results. If the P.A. gives the ok, then they will contact you to schedule you for the next Options Session. I personally didnt start losing my weight until after i met with the P.A and she gave the OK. But I believe they use your weight from your referrel date.

Awesome!!!!! What day is it?

No its not the same. Options is for those who are taking the steps for bariatric surgery. Health education classes are for those who are wanting to lose weight just by changes in their food and excercise.

Im going to options in Orange and i know they tested when you do the initial labs. When i met theh PA for a Medical Clearance to start the Options classes, she told me they can do random drug tests throughout the 12 weeks. I am not sure as far as them testing anytime between your last options class and yoour surgery date. I guess that would depend on the Surgeon

I found out they do it out of Orange

Anybody going through the Kaiser in Irvine, CA ?

i agree, im excited to learn everything!

Oh wow! You guys are lucky! I wish ours did it that way!

That's great! Yes I am going through Kaiser in Orange. They told me the 12 week classes start the first week of every month and I was hoping to start them in the beginning of August but she said I prob won't make that one bc I need to do my labs, ekg and consultation first. Did they have any earlier appointments for your consultation or was that the earliest?

How did it go today? I have my orientation next friday

Anyone doing classes through the Orange Health Pavilion Kaiser location?

Yeaaa!!!! Are the classes at night or during the day?

Hi Shelby, Thanks so much for the response! I cant wait to start this process! I submitted my urine sample yesturday so hopefully they get the results soon on the nicotine test and i can go to the orientation on 7/28/17. How long was the orientation? And do we have to go to Kaiser Harbor City for the surgery or can we pick a different location?

Hello, So i am a newwwwbie! i just got a call from Kaiser in So Cal saying that before they even sign me up for the orientation i need to get a nicotine test done first. and the results can take a week. Did anyone else have to do this first?