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Hello!!

I'm Just started the journey to my new "thin" life..I'm so excited for it and stressed a lilttle...i'm starting my options classes next week on the 16th at Kaiser Baldwin Park! I cant wait to find out more info and actually start my journey!

so here are a few questions i have but i know will have more but theses our on my mind as of now:

Cant i take my husband/others to my classes?

How long are the classes?

Can you speed up the classes?

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Congrats on getting into the Options program. No one in my track brought their spouse but I don't see why it would be a problem. Our classes were 90 minutes for 12 weeks and you had to come to every class but if you had to miss a class you could make it up later. They will not give you your authorization for the surgery until you have completed all 12 classes and turned in all of your logs and completed all of your labs and testing. I have learned that each location is different so it may not be the same as what I went through

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The classes were 12 weeks for me. You can't speed up the classes (that I'm aware of). I'm sure my hubby could have gone with me and I would have LOVED for him to go with me (but he was not available). It will be here before you know it :).

P.s. you son is precious :)

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Congrats on getting into the Options program. No one in my track brought their spouse but I don't see why it would be a problem. Our classes were 90 minutes for 12 weeks and you had to come to every class but if you had to miss a class you could make it up later. They will not give you your authorization for the surgery until you have completed all 12 classes and turned in all of your logs and completed all of your labs and testing. I have learned that each location is different so it may not be the same as what I went through

okay thanks! i'm so excited! my husband is worried for me and he wants all the info too!! so hopefully they'll let me to come to the first class with me!

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The classes were 12 weeks for me. You can't speed up the classes (that I'm aware of). I'm sure my hubby could have gone with me and I would have LOVED for him to go with me (but he was not available). It will be here before you know it :).

P.s. you son is precious :)

AWE thanks my son is my life and because of him i decided i need to change my life!! i wish i could speed up my classes...i'm so excited i feel like a lil kid excited for the first day of school!

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My classes are in Palmdale, the first night they did tell us we can not bring friends or family to the classes.

They said it's due patient confidentialy laws.

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I attended classes at Habor City Kaiser and on our first class they stated the same thing we could not bring family and friends.......

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Hi Quuengamez,

I completed Options at the Sunset facility and we were allowed to bring guests. One lady brought her husband to every single class, others brought daughters, sisters, and friends. Check with your faciliator or coordinator. The classes were an hour and a half, and my track was 20 weeks. There was no way for us to speed up and complete the course. If we missed a class, we had to make it up at other locations or with another track (like a cohort). Good luck on your journey!

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okay thanks! i'm so excited! my husband is worried for me and he wants all the info too!! so hopefully they'll let me to come to the first class with me!

My husband was the same. He felt so much better after attending many various seminars with me and speaking to surgeons. He even thought he would get wls as well, HELLO he's only 25lbs. overweight LOL

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Hi Quuengamez,

I completed Options at the Sunset facility and we were allowed to bring guests. One lady brought her husband to every single class, others brought daughters, sisters, and friends. Check with your faciliator or coordinator. The classes were an hour and a half, and my track was 20 weeks. There was no way for us to speed up and complete the course. If we missed a class, we had to make it up at other locations or with another track (like a cohort). Good luck on your journey!

I agree, I don't think it's a problem. Let us know.

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My classes are in Palmdale, the first night they did tell us we can not bring friends or family to the classes.

They said it's due patient confidentialy laws.

okay i think i will have to call and ask!! my class starts tomorrow!!

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I attended classes at Habor City Kaiser and on our first class they stated the same thing we could not bring family and friends.......

okay thanks! ooh man i hope they do cause my husband wants to go with me cause he's worried!!

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Hi Quuengamez,

I completed Options at the Sunset facility and we were allowed to bring guests. One lady brought her husband to every single class, others brought daughters, sisters, and friends. Check with your faciliator or coordinator. The classes were an hour and a half, and my track was 20 weeks. There was no way for us to speed up and complete the course. If we missed a class, we had to make it up at other locations or with another track (like a cohort). Good luck on your journey!

omgosh im so excited thanks foe the info! my husband is kinda worried for me and so he wants to be there!!

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My husband was the same. He felt so much better after attending many various seminars with me and speaking to surgeons. He even thought he would get wls as well, HELLO he's only 25lbs. overweight LOL

lol my husband is just worried for me and wants to know all the details as i do!! so i'm going to call and see if i can take him cause my class starts tomorrow!!

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okay i went to my orientation option class and i learned a few things and we got to ask questions but then i was told that the 12wk classes for this year were all full and i will have to start in 2011!!!

so im a lil upset!

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