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[kimkai75 59]

Has anyone completed or currently enrolled in the Options program?

[NanetteKapi 3]

Is that the 12 week presurgery classes - I did and I had a great follow-up phone call who gave me great advice of other health classes to help me before my surgery and the support groups. What do you need to know?

[kimkai75 59]

I completed my class on Jan 30th 2013...and needless to say I didn't lose the 10% of my body weight....since class ended I've gained 3lbs. Haven't met surgeon yet...but scheduled for ekg and x-ray this Tue. I'm wondering will they still do the surgery even tho I have not lost the weight?

[outrigger42 58]

kimkai they told us in our options classes that it depends on the surgeon but most won't.

[kimkai75 59]

Made some progress as of this morning I'm down 6lbs. So I think if I can drop another 10 that should help. Looking through my Options notes my instructor stated the surgeon expects a pound a week (12lbs) but would like to see more. She said 1-2 pounds a week is realistic......Thanks ladies for your info and response.

[yale88 25]

I did take the option program only two of us lost 10% of our weight out of 20 ppll. My Dr. Only accepts those who lost the 10% but I do know a couple in the of girls who did have the surgery and they only lost 7-10 lbs. please try to lose the 3 that u gained. As long as you do not gain they will do the surgery if u need help let me know I will help you I lost 53 lbs pre op . Good luck!

[jenakaela 24]

Hi kimkai...I'm with Nor Cal Kaiser and am also pre-op. We don't have an options class here, but each Dr does have his/her pts lose 10% before surgery. I've been a bit lazy about losing the 26lbs my Dr wants me to lose since Dec 19th. I didn't take it serious until I reached my all time hw of 322lbs on Jan 3rd and since that day I am down 29lbs. I am now 293lbs with 3 more lbs to go until I can schedule my surgery date. Yes...its hard but hang in there. You can do it and good luck! If I can help in any way let me know.

Lota

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[kimkai75 59]

You all are so supportive and I'm so thankful for your words of encouragement....I will keep you posted I am down 6 lbs so I did loose the 3 + 3. Today I am 325 lbs. I will keep you posted. Thank all of my new Bariatric Beauty supporters.

[NanetteKapi 3]

Hi kimkai75,

I had similar story - about a year before starting Options classes I had lost 17 lbs. and then lost another 8 lbs. They did not want to factor in those 1st 17 lbs. but my body had already registered it and so did my mind. I had 3 make-up classes to do and lost another 2 lbs. Then gained 8 lbs waiting to hear if I was going to have the surgery. Then got the phone call from the follow-up social worker (he was WONDERFUL!) who gave me the advice for the bariactric support groups (which I thought I had to wait to go to after my surgery - no) and he got me scheduled to see Dr. Suh to start my surgery process. I did that no carbs diet for about a month before my surgery and lost another 12 lbs totalling 29 pound loss by surgery day. Keep at it doing that 1 -2 punds a week is a great goal to use. Looking forward in hearing about your progress - one bite at a time.

[kimkai75 59]

Oh wow, I'm surprised they didn't take the 17lb wt loss you achieved in Options into consideration. That's the first I've heard of that, but theres always a downside to every story...I'm happy to see that you conquered that in the end..Well I went for my EKG on Tue and down 8lbs...as of this morning I'm down 11lbs. 2 weeks ago to day 325...today 314..so I'm on the road to victory. So hopefully my surgeon takes this wt loss into consideration. Thanks again for the encouragement

[RCN 25]

Ive just been referred, I have my upcoming orientation to the options program.... really excited. Which Kaiser are you doing it at?

[kimkai75 59]

Ive just been referred' date=' I have my upcoming orientation to the options program.... really excited. Which Kaiser are you doing it at?

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[kimkai75 59]

Awesome.

[kimkai75 59]

Hey ryanne congrats on making it into the Options program. I did mine in Downey.....Options is a wonderful lifelong tool and resource for us sleevers. I completed Options on January 30th and was sleeved March 19th. So they move you along pretty fast...so get ready to be super informed and congrats on your decision to change your life.

[RCN 25]

Hey ryanne congrats on making it into the Options program. I did mine in Downey.....Options is a wonderful lifelong tool and resource for us sleevers. I completed Options on January 30th and was sleeved March 19th. So they move you along pretty fast...so get ready to be super informed and congrats on your decision to change your life.

Thank you! Wow, that was pretty fast! My PCP is in Downey but I xferd the referral to Pan City... I hope my journey is as quick!