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I start my options class with Kaiser tomorrow. I am excited. I know that I have lost a little weight since my orientation on the 17th, but I am going to weight to update my info until after my weigh-in at my class. I can not wait to be through this class.

I also got good news today. After my surgery I will be getting more hours at work because one of the girls is leaving and I will get her position =) I was expecting to hear that news anytime, so I am so excited. Things are finally starting to look up. This also means that I may have to push for a sooner surgery date to make sure that I am healed before she goes. Lets hope my insurance works with me xxfingers crossedxx

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Congrats! Just finished the options class at the end of March. I have already had my appointment with the bariatrician, and am already scheduled with for the mental health eval in 2 weeks. Let me know if I can answer any questions for you. What stare are you in?

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Congrats and good luck with your class. I have Kaiser too and found the options class very informative.

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I'm in California. I thought they had you do all the testing and evaluations before the end of class?

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I'm in California. I thought they had you do all the testing and evaluations before the end of class?

You have to have all of your labs done before class end. After class completion you meet with the bariatrician to discuss your medical history, etc, then they schedule you for the mental health eval. If all goes well with both appointments and each of them see no reason you cannot proceed with surgery, your next appointment will be with the surgeon.

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Hey their I finished Options Classes on March 27 :D and I should get a call from the surgery center already in a week or two, for my first appt with the surgeon :D

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Hi, congrats on starting class. I learned a lot.

Karen 2012- I am being referred to the west los Angeles location from Fontana. Did you already meet with the baritrition and mental health?

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Well my case manager called me and said that I should get a call within a week or two from the surgery center (West La Kaiser)

So Im just waiting! lol ;D

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Went to my first class today. According to their schedule, I should have everything done during the class. :) So all that will be left will be meeting with the surgeon and surgery =)

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I did Options last Fall and was so impressed with everything I learned and lost the 10% they recommend before sugery. I had surgery 4/6 at West LA and was so impressed with the surgeon Dr. Zelada and his team. I'm doing great! On soft foods now and tolerating most foods well, it is weird to be full with just 1/2 cup for a meal. Since the start of the program I'm down 63 pounds, very happy with the decision and the entire process with Kaiser.

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Newbie that the same way it was with me.... I did everything while doing the Options Program and on other locations they do first the Options Program and then they star preparing them and all the blood test done and at the END then see the surgeon...

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katie tell me more about dr zelada thats who i have

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Karen did you lose the 10%? I haven't, I'm still waiting for my appointment with a surgeon.

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Nina I did not lose the 10% and I believe I have you on Facebook if you have any questions message me thru their its much easier ;) and Dr. Zelada is just great.

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