KateBruin

I tried to search ucla and my surgeon Dr Chen at the UCLA COMET center and couldn't find anything. So, anyone have experience with either? I'm scheduled for July 31 and have met all of my requirements except final post op. During the required pre-op class I was told we all spend the night in Gonda, which is their observation or treatment ward. Was curious what that was like. Any experience welcome!! Anxious and excited.

That's a complicated question. Im 5'6" and currently 240 but I probably look under 200 lbs. Doctors are usually shocked at my weight. Goal weight is probably between 160-180 but I won't know until I see how the weight looks. I'm thinking more about goal appearance than goal weight. At 140 I'm a size 0/2 due to muscle mass and build.

Im at 1500 but only because I probably burn 500+ calories 5x a week during my workout. No liquid diet orders yet but my pre-op is end of June. I might not go pre-liquid because I haven't been obese for that long and have no co-morbidities so my liver is probably good.

I'm set for July 31 as well. Pre-op June 22 and I'm hoping I've passed all surgery requirements. Might not have lost enough weight but I've been working out like crazy and put on a ton of muscle. I'm so excited but nervous I won't be approved. Where are you guys getting surgery? I'm at ucla.

How long did you have to do the pre-surgery supervised weight loss before approval? UCLA says 3 months so I'm currently scheduled for July 31 but I don't think I get insurance approval until my final pre-op at the end of the month. Love our insurance ?