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Congrats! Great job and that is so exciting!

@@krissyfattofab I'm hoping to meet him at my class on the 10th. Fingers crossed.

@@krissyfattofab Dr. Baggs isn't working that day. Guess I have bad luck cause Dr. Z did the same to me too and I had to reschedule. I can't really reschedule the surgery as I already have time off from work and my family is flying in. Hopefully there areno other changes from here.

Well my surgeon got switched on me. Anyone have any experience with Dr. Im?

I'm having the sleeve too. I scheduled my surgery last week. Jan 30th. I'm so excited. My work schedule has been held and I have preop class on the 10th.

Hi @@SweetyShetty1988! Depending on where you live the program is different. In SoCal there is a 12 week Options program and it is required. In NorCal, not everyone is required to go and the classes are 4 weeks long I believe. I wasn't required to go so maybe someone else can chime in. From orientation to surgery its about 2-3 months for NorCal if you meet goal weight quickly. Where do you live?

@@kc13 Holy moly! That's a long day! I meet with Liz on Wed so that should be enough time for me to ask for a change in schedule. I don't want to use a PTO day since my days are tight because of the holidays.

Bummer @@shaylady08! I'm hoping for Feb so that I don't have to cancel patients. I've been working for a few years so I have lots of ESL to use.

Hi @@bubbz333! I'm hoping for Feb too!

@@krissyfattofab Wow! Didn't realize I would have to take a whole day off of work. Shoot. Maybe I can work 4 tens that week. Thanks for the info!!

@@krissyfattofab What time are the pre op classes held?

Congrats @@krissyfattofab! I met with psych today and am 5 lbs over my goal weight loss! I'm waiting for Liz to call to schedule an appointment with her. So is 1/9 the week they are scheduling right now? Things are moving along so quickly! I'm starting to get excited!

@@kc13 Hi Kasey! Did you get the DM I sent you? It was a while ago, but when I look at it I can't tell if it was sent.

It is definitely covered here in California. You could ask for a referral from your PCP to the bariatric program and then talk with the case manager. They might be able to help with verifying coverage.

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