Kaiser and denial ?!?!

[pgarey 6]

I did my options classes in the SouthBay/ Harbor City. My surgeon was Dr Belzberg.

I started at 340lbs and I was 319lbs on Monday right befor my surgery.

YAY YOU!!!!! How did you make it through the day before...I have nothing more to clean, wash or dust?

[SabrinaM 20]

Thanks so much. I was just scared that I would go through the options class not lose the weight and they would not approve me at the end :/ so glad to hear that it will all be worth it in the end

[NessaPooh 11]

YAY YOU!!!!! How did you make it through the day before...I have nothing more to clean, wash or dust?

I slept most of the day before surgery. I was so hungry and just wanted to eat everything. I tried spending time with a friend but when they ordered BBQ I had to leave, couldn't take it anymore. Fortunately, I didn't want to eat anything after surgery. Probably the first time anyone has had to pressure me to put food in my mouth. lol

[SabrinaM 20]

Yay!!!! I weighed myself this morning and I'm down 4 pound. how are you feeling?

[NessaPooh 11]

Yay!!!! I weighed myself this morning and I'm down 4 pound. how are you feeling?

Great job on your 4 lb loss!! Keep up with whatever you've been doing and you'll have no worries about meeting your goal.

I've been doing pretty well, still a bit sore and the gas pains weren't very fun. It was a reminder that I need to walk more. I'm able to drink a lil more now. I basically babysit anything I drink throughout the day because I get full quickly.

It's definitely nice to have friends arounds to boost your spirits so keep them close

How many more weeks do you have until your last options class?

[SabrinaM 20]

I'm glad your doing good my last class is on march 26. But today I recieved a letter in the mail that my dr. Sent a referal for me to take the lifestyle and weight management class did you have to do that? It's only 1 class for 2 hours not so bad.

[sarahzamudio1091 185]

I'm glad your doing good <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> my last class is on march 26. But today I recieved a letter in the mail that my dr. Sent a referal for me to take the lifestyle and weight management class did you have to do that? It's only 1 class for 2 hours not so bad.

Hi lol

[NessaPooh 11]

I'm glad your doing good my last class is on march 26. But today I recieved a letter in the mail that my dr. Sent a referal for me to take the lifestyle and weight management class did you have to do that? It's only 1 class for 2 hours not so bad.

We didn't have to do that class. Some of my classmates had called and inquired about the nutrition class before and they did get a referal to attend but I believe its optional. They might also refer some people to the sleep apnea study, addiction medicine, or further psych eval but they aren't required.

They called a few of us to meet our surgeon only two weeks after class ended. It was a really fast process. Some people haven't been called yet but they are still taking meds for H-Pylori or are missing classes or haven't finished their labs.

Are you doing yours in Harbor City?

[SabrinaM 20]

I'm doing mine in Orange County. I'm just gonna do the class so they can't complain this coming Tuesday is my 10th class hopefully they will call me soon I've already done all my labs,sleep apnea, EKG. And lost so far 14 pounds I still have 8 pounds to lose. I haven't missed any classes so hopefully they look at all that.

[SabrinaM 20]

@nessapooh how are you doing?

[NessaPooh 11]

Hi Sabrina! I'm doing well. Still trying to find things that I like to eat since everything tastes kind of off right now. But other than that everything is A ok. I feel great physically.

Saw you post about being approved, Congrats!!!!

Do you have a date yet?

[RCN 25]

I just went to Kaiser's So Cal Options orientation on 4/15... Can't wait to start my first class in May! I've been pretty worried about going through the 12 classes and be denied at the end. I don't have any comorbodities and my BMI barley hit the mark at 40.... Did any of you who've been through Options have anyone in their class that had a lower BMI and was denied a referral?

[NessaPooh 11]

There were two girls in my class that were smaller. I don't know their BMI though. But I know one of them has already had her surgery. I also had very large girls in class who still haven't been scheduled for surgery yet even with BMI's over 50 and comorbidities because they gained weight while going through the class.

From what I understood from class is that if they accepted you to the program you are pretty much approved unless you gain weight while you are going through the class or miss too many classes.

So I think you'll be ok