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I am really excited about starting the 6 month program with Kaiser. I guess the 6 month program is pretty new, because I never heard of it before. They called today and moved the date up to Aug. 25 instead of the Sept. date. Finally, I can start on this road to a better and healtier life.

Today was my first day of orintation for the lap band, I was told it is required to do 24 weeks of weekly visits to a prep class prior to surgery. Also, they require that you loose 10% of your body weight before surgery as well. My class will begin 9/3/08 and we have the option of doing the opifast diet during this time. Has anyone else had to go through something similar to get the surgery? I did not know the process was sooo long.

Hello everyone! I am sorta new here at the site, I joined about a month ago and I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I will be starting the required 6 months classes on the 25th and I am so excited.

I did not know that I would have to do a six month mandatory program prior to the lap band until I went to the siminar. Is this something that is now required for everyone?

Thats good! I am glad you do not have to wait a long time to have the surgery again. But, it sucks to have to go through surgery and not get it complete, glad you are not in alot of pain. Good luck to you!!

Did you have your surgery yet?

Hi twisty, thank you for the response. So was the all liquid diet hard for you? Good luck to you on your journey too, take care!

Thank you very much for the welcome:)

Thanks, you just had surgery 2 days ago? Wow! Are you in alot of pain? Good luck to you also.

Thanks, wow you just had your surgery how was it for you? Good luck to you as well.

Kaiser, how about yours? Good luck!

Thanks and good luck to you too! 6 months seem like eternity lol

do you have to go to weekly classes too? I have to meet once a week with a group of other people in the same process.

wow that was really quick! Sorry you did not get to get the surgery, so what happens now?

Thank you all for your responses. Yes, I have Kaiser, I know before they did not require this, but its a new thing now. I will not get to see the surgeon I believe until month 2 0r 3 of the program and I am required to loose 10% of my body weight. I can do the options program, partial options or a low cal diet. It seems like the procee is getting more strict than before and I am surprised since its just the lap band and not the bypass.:biggrin:

Can you add anything to the optifast?

That's great, it looks like we are starting together! So how is it so far? Are you doing the options also?

Congrats, I am soo happy for you! I start the 6 month program next month. Best of luck to you!

Hello all, I am so glad I found this group! I just did the orientation today for the lap band, it will be a 24 week course that we have to complete before we can get the surgery. Has anyone else had this experience, if so please sheare your story thanks alot.

Thank you! Wow thats great you lost 10 lbs already. So I guess 6 months is not that long after all considering. Well, good luck to you on your process. Take care..