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Has anyone ever got denied surgery from any of the Kaisers in southern california? and if so why did you get denied. The reason im asking is because im quite scared that they will not give me surgery because i am on week 10 of the options classes and have not lost any weight. My weight fluctuates, it goes up and down, but never past my first weigh in.. Back at week 4, I had an appointment with sarah turner an MD from the metabolic center and she told me if i didnt lose weight that the surgeons wont operate on me. I find this dissatisfying because throughout the whole options classes they did not tell anyone that they would have to lose a set amount of pounds such as a certain percentage of weight. Its just getting closer and closer to graduation and im starting to worry that i wont be eligible to have surgery.

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You should post this in the insurance forum and search there for kaiser. Lots of posts on kaiser

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I went through kaiser so cal options. They told us that even if you don't meet the 5-10% goal as long as you don't gain you should be ok. It's really up to the surgeon I guess. It may delay things if you gain any weight. Good luck with everything!

<p>Has anyone ever got denied surgery from any of the Kaisers in southern california? and if so why did you get denied. The reason im asking is because im quite scared that they will not give me surgery because i am on week 10 of the options classes and have not lost any weight. My weight fluctuates, it goes up and down, but never past my first weigh in.. Back at week 4, I had an appointment with sarah turner an MD from the metabolic center and she told me if i didnt lose weight that the surgeons wont operate on me. I find this dissatisfying because throughout the whole options classes they did not tell anyone that they would have to lose a set amount of pounds such as a certain percentage of weight. Its just getting closer and closer to graduation and im starting to worry that i wont be eligible to have surgery.</p>

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I completed the Options program through So Cal Kaiser (WLA). I lost and gained the same few pounds during the program. Most people get serious after Options while waiting for the appointment with the surgeon, I know i did. I managed to lose about 20 lbs by my surgery date but my Surgeon didn't require me to or even mention more weight loss although I only loss around 10 lbs after the program. One of the girls in the class didn't lose enough and the surgeon told her she had to lose I think it was 10 or 15 lbs by her date. I think its rare that they will deny you but the surgeon may tell you if he wants you to lose weight by your date. Good Luck you can do it!!

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