I'm New...waiting On Pre Op Date

Congrats! Good luck on your journey!

Good Luck, I just got my surgery date for Jan 17

hello. im also kaiser so cal. are you at waterridge. my track starts feb 7th. im sad because i just reviewed my insurance this year and kaiser only cover 90% surgery. so i dont thinki can do it i cant afford 10% of the surgury im so sad right now.

but i will do the classes. question lboogie. what is the diet like while going through the classes?

Thanks Wantobeskinny!! Plyman that's awesome be sure to let us know how it goes. Newgrandmother11 there isn't a certain diet Kaiser has you on while going thru the classes. They do teach you what to eat what to watch for as far as protein and sugars, they educate you on the do's and don't after surgery. They suggest you cut out the soda and fast food and recommend you lose 10% of your weight. My friend had the surgery in Nov thru kaiser they gave her something to drink the day before surgery to clean out your system. I'm at the Kaiser in Fontana. Once you go thru the classes as of your last class they give you up to 12 months to have the surgery scheduled maybe that can give you time to possibly come up with your 10%part plus the 3 mths of classes....hopefully

I finished Options Dec 13th and have my final visit with the bariatric doctor this Thursday. Hopefully I'll be getting that call from the surgeon sometime early this year as well. I am also excited and nervous, but I feel good about this decision. I loved the Options program and all the material I got and everyone I met...what a great program.

Hello also a Kaiser member finish options May 2011 had surgery Oct 10th doing very well......