BlaqBeary

congrats. keep us posted on your progress.

hi thanks for responding. what a coincidence, i am going through kaiser bellflower also. my doctors are at the downey facilities. i emailed my doc & asked for the referral to be sent. less than two days i was scheduled for orientation a week ago. orientation is may 10. i know it takes a while for everything to get going to the day of surgery. i have already been in the 5 month Optifast program. im not a diabetic, but i have signed up for the wls class. every situation is different. a friend began classes at harbor city february last year and surgery in august and has lost over 130 lbs.

yes i agree. fortunately i have a good marriage. my husband is supporting me 100%. i told him the only change i expect is to where shorts and a cute bathing suit. :thumbup:he said "that's right baby".

thank you. yes I like to know what the criteria is.

Is it possible to have a portion of the tummy to be added to the breast for an uplift. I understand this is possible, especially for breast cancer patients.

Anyone can answer. Patients in the Southern CA Kaiser area. If it has been discussed with your primary doctor or cosmetic surgeon, what is the wait time to have this procedure done? I will for sure need one?

Has anyone changed because you are not the way/look you used to be? Does your friends or family think you have changed along with your body image.

Understandably positions are important being with our husbands/significants or ?????? But how has this changed for you?

How has this worked for some of you? Were you actually ready to go back this soon? When did you noticed you were ready to do more and more daily activities?

Has anyone asked their doctor how does the weight loss know when to plateau once your body has reached its "goal" so to speak? From what I'm reading there is quite a bit of weight loss being lost in an unquestionably short time.----not complaining at all.:001_smile::thumbup:I can't wait.

I like to know for those who has gone through Kaiser for your procedure, what is the time frame between orientation and the scheduling of the 12 week class? And the time frame between finishing the class to being scheduled for surgery after all labs and other items have been completed? Thank you Weight now: 310 Like to be: 170

Hello All My orientation date has been moved up a month to May 10 with Kaiser Southern CA. :001_smile:I am so elated to start these 12 week classes after orientation. Hope you all are still doing great. We are a wonderful people.

oh yes for sure. i am happy for all who has and will make this journey. i can't wait. orientation is june 14 with kaiser ....

thanks much

Thanks and congrats to you.

Hello All I finally joined after reading some of the post here. Before deciding to have WLS, I completed the Optifast class through Kaiser. I lost 30 lbs on program and another 30 on my own. Today I received a packet for the procedure Vertical Sleeve. I am ever so excited. I have orientation on June 14. I like to add, the post I've read are so full of hope and congrats to you all. Don't ever be discouraged.