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[zanabreana 0]

I am really excited now .. I just finished the Options class program and was told that I am now going to be referred for surgery my labs came out normal my journals were great and now it's time to wait. I am very excited and crossing my fingers that I get an appointment sooner then 3 months. I have been told that the procedure will take place at West LA kaiser . If anyone had the vertical sleeve done there can you please explain in detail the process on how long it took you to wait for your date? How many appointments did you have before surgery? How long were you in the Hospital after the surgery and when where you released to go back to work>?

[mb20mom 9]

Congratulations on completing Options. I don't know how long yours lasted, but mine was 6 mos long! After referral to the surgeon, the wait was about 6 weeks I think, then it went pretty fast. I was in the hospital 2 or 3 days, went back to the surgeon 10 days later and got cleared for soft food. My surgery was at Harbor City. They offered me South LA first, but I chose to wait for a certain surgeon at Harbor City. I remember waiting for that call from the surgeon's office for that first appt. I thought they would never call! Now it seems so long ago, and I forget I even had the surgery. It's hard to wait, but your journey is just beginning and you are farther along than a lot of people at Kaiser! I hear there are so many waiting they can't keep up.

Good luck on your surgery date. Your life is going to change like you can't even imagine. To me it's a feeling like winning the lottery after losing the weight. Every day I wake up excited to put on all my new clothes. Don't get discouraged during your recovery. It's not that fun, but sooooo worth it.

[ohhuera 5]

I am really excited now .. I just finished the Options class program and was told that I am now going to be referred for surgery my labs came out normal my journals were great and now it's time to wait. I am very excited and crossing my fingers that I get an appointment sooner then 3 months. I have been told that the procedure will take place at West LA kaiser . If anyone had the vertical sleeve done there can you please explain in detail the process on how long it took you to wait for your date? How many appointments did you have before surgery? How long were you in the Hospital after the surgery and when where you released to go back to work>?

Hi!

Congratulations on completing Options! Here is my journey with Kaiser Sunset

11/3/2010 Family Practice Dr refers me to Options

11/23/2010 Options Orientation

1/5/2011 to 3/23/2011 Options Meetings

4/29/2011 Nurse Practitioner Appt

4/18/2011 Surgeon Consult with Dr. Casillas West LA

6/14/2011 Call to schedule Surgery

7/28/2011 Pre-Surgery Appointment

8/2/2011 Sleeve Surgery Appt

I had great lab results and continued to lose the weight during and after Options! Sooooooooooooo excited for us both!

[zanabreana 0]

Congratulations on completing Options. I don't know how long yours lasted, but mine was 6 mos long! After referral to the surgeon, the wait was about 6 weeks I think, then it went pretty fast. I was in the hospital 2 or 3 days, went back to the surgeon 10 days later and got cleared for soft food. My surgery was at Harbor City. They offered me South LA first, but I chose to wait for a certain surgeon at Harbor City. I remember waiting for that call from the surgeon's office for that first appt. I thought they would never call! Now it seems so long ago, and I forget I even had the surgery. It's hard to wait, but your journey is just beginning and you are farther along than a lot of people at Kaiser! I hear there are so many waiting they can't keep up.

Good luck on your surgery date. Your life is going to change like you can't even imagine. To me it's a feeling like winning the lottery after losing the weight. Every day I wake up excited to put on all my new clothes. Don't get discouraged during your recovery. It's not that fun, but sooooo worth it.

Thank you I am really excited..... It's just making sure i am taking the right amount of Protein that is waht i am working on and cutting alot of those calories and getting on a work-out routine

[zanabreana 0]

Hi!

Congratulations on completing Options! Here is my journey with Kaiser Sunset

11/3/2010 Family Practice Dr refers me to Options

11/23/2010 Options Orientation

1/5/2011 to 3/23/2011 Options Meetings

4/29/2011 Nurse Practitioner Appt

4/18/2011 Surgeon Consult with Dr. Casillas West LA

6/14/2011 Call to schedule Surgery

7/28/2011 Pre-Surgery Appointment

8/2/2011 Sleeve Surgery Appt

I had great lab results and continued to lose the weight during and after Options! Sooooooooooooo excited for us both!

thank you your information was helpful... I will keep you updated and please do so yourself....Excited to hear about your journey as well.

[zanabreana 0]

Hi!

Congratulations on completing Options! Here is my journey with Kaiser Sunset

11/3/2010 Family Practice Dr refers me to Options

11/23/2010 Options Orientation

1/5/2011 to 3/23/2011 Options Meetings

4/29/2011 Nurse Practitioner Appt

4/18/2011 Surgeon Consult with Dr. Casillas West LA

6/14/2011 Call to schedule Surgery

7/28/2011 Pre-Surgery Appointment

8/2/2011 Sleeve Surgery Appt

I had great lab results and continued to lose the weight during and after Options! Sooooooooooooo excited for us both!

[zanabreana 0]

I just received a date for my consultation and I will be seeing Dr. Casillas at West Los Angeles Kaiser. I was scheduled to meet with him On August 15, 2011 can you brief me on what to expect during his consultation and what the process was after this.

Thanks

zanabreana

[ohhuera 5]

Congratulations! I met with him for about 30 minutes. He went over my labs and my weight loss. He is a stickler for the 10% weight loss. He answered all my questions and I had sooooo many. He said it would take about 6 to 8 weeks before they called to schedule the surgery and he was right. I am meeting with him this coming Tuesday for my pre-op and I will let you know how that goes as well.

I just received a date for my consultation and I will be seeing Dr. Casillas at West Los Angeles Kaiser. I was scheduled to meet with him On August 15, 2011 can you brief me on what to expect during his consultation and what the process was after this.

Thanks

zanabreana

[zanabreana 0]

Congratulations! I met with him for about 30 minutes. He went over my labs and my weight loss. He is a stickler for the 10% weight loss. He answered all my questions and I had sooooo many. He said it would take about 6 to 8 weeks before they called to schedule the surgery and he was right. I am meeting with him this coming Tuesday for my pre-op and I will let you know how that goes as well.

Good luck Definitely keep me updated.. so I am probably looking at October for surgery which is what I expected. When you say 10% weight loss is that from when you started the program. or from when you meet with him to the surgery date? Keep me updated on your PRE-OP

[ohhuera 5]

He wanted 10% from when I first started the Options program. He was happy with what I had lost and said "You're fine but don't gain any back between now and your pre-op." I've lost some more since my last appointment so I think I should be fine.

Good luck Definitely keep me updated.. so I am probably looking at October for surgery which is what I expected. When you say 10% weight loss is that from when you started the program. or from when you meet with him to the surgery date? Keep me updated on your PRE-OP

[zanabreana 0]

He wanted 10% from when I first started the Options program. He was happy with what I had lost and said "You're fine but don't gain any back between now and your pre-op." I've lost some more since my last appointment so I think I should be fine.

congratulations... thanks for the information....I will keep you in prayer.....

[mb20mom 9]

Yay for new surgeries! I remember how excited I was to get that close to it, so congratulations and good luck on your journey! You're almost there.

[exoticheart 5]

It will go pretty quick after your surgeons visit........good luck on your wls journey

congratulations... thanks for the information....I will keep you in prayer.....

[ladiebashful 1]

o yes im going augest 12 im so excited let me know if you are in yet they take awhile though after being refered

[jazmynn326 0]

WOW!! For me its moving a litte faster I was referred to West L.A. July 8th I met with my surgeon for he first time July 21st & my surgery is scheduled for July 29th. Now that I've been given such a close date I am soooo nervous!!!!