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sarahzamudio1091    185

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My best friend is doing her Options classes through Kaiser in So Cal. Requirements are to lose 21 pounds. She has lost 6 pounds and has a about a month left for her last weigh in. Has anyone gone through this process? We are scared that they will deny her if all the weight has not been lost!!! Advice needed, help please ;)

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NessaPooh    11

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I completed my options classes for Kaiser So Cal in Jan. I only lost about 5% of the 10% they ask you to lose. It didn't seem to be a factor. I think they just want to make sure that you are using the classes to lose weight and holding yourself accountable by doing the food logs and not just ignoring the information. I've only heard of them denying one of the girls but she gained about 20 lbs during the course of the class. Usually, if you make it to the options class you are pretty much approved. So your friend shouldn't stress too much :)

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SabrinaM    20

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Thanks for your help I'm the friend that Sarah is talking about. I have my 9th option class tomorrow and hopefully I lost more weight. If you don't mind me asking who was your surgeon and where did you take your options class? Thanks for your help and if you have any tips for me they would be greatly appreciated.

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wonder_mommy    6

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I was told by my doctor at kaiser that if I didn't meet my weight goal that surgery would be cancelled. I am sure every doctor is different but that's what mine said.

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slimmingdani    57

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Thanks for your help I'm the friend that Sarah is talking about. I have my 9th option class tomorrow and hopefully I lost more weight. If you don't mind me asking who was your surgeon and where did you take your options class? Thanks for your help and if you have any tips for me they would be greatly appreciated.

Do you have any comorbodities? I definitely don't think it would be too much of a problem if you did. I was sleeved through kaiser SoCal as well, although I didnt have to go through the options program my surgeon did ask me to lose weight the month prior to my surgery and I was only able to lose 7 and he was happy with it. I think you'll be okay.

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pgarey    6

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I was told by my doctor at kaiser that if I didn't meet my weight goal that surgery would be cancelled. I am sure every doctor is different but that's what mine said.

not true I finished my options and will have surgery on Thursday. Just don't gain weight.

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SabrinaM    20

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How does it work do they send your referal to the insurance after your 12th class and then they will send you something?

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pgarey    6

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How does it work do they send your referal to the insurance after your 12th class and then they will send you something?

Call Kaiser or look up your co-pay, mine is 250.00

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SabrinaM    20

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Yeah mine is 250. Also when you get approved do they call you or will I get something in the mail?

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pgarey    6

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Yeah mine is 250. Also when you get approved do they call you or will I get something in the mail?

no, if you finish your option program you are set to go

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pgarey    6

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Yeah mine is 250. Also when you get approved do they call you or will I get something in the mail?

No,your option program is your confirmation

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NessaPooh    11

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Thanks for your help I'm the friend that Sarah is talking about. I have my 9th option class tomorrow and hopefully I lost more weight. If you don't mind me asking who was your surgeon and where did you take your options class? Thanks for your help and if you have any tips for me they would be greatly appreciated.

I did my options classes in the SouthBay/ Harbor City. My surgeon was Dr Belzberg.

I started at 340lbs and I was 319lbs on Monday right befor my surgery.

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pgarey    6

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I did my options classes in the SouthBay/ Harbor City. My surgeon was Dr Belzberg.

I started at 340lbs and I was 319lbs on Monday right befor my surgery.

Dr Chin out of Fontana Med Center but my surgery tomorrow in at St. Bernadine in San Bernadeno

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pgarey    6

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I did my options classes in the SouthBay/ Harbor City. My surgeon was Dr Belzberg.

I started at 340lbs and I was 319lbs on Monday right befor my surgery.

Dr Chin out of Fontana Med Center but my surgery tomorrow in at St. Bernadine in San Bernadeno

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