Hi everyone, I had my official weigh-in Jan 7 & I start my 12-week Options Class Jan 21-April 7.

I just have a question, how long will it take after I graduate from the Options program before I get a surgery date?

I went to a sleep apnea test recommended by my doctor because I was interested in WLS. I met a lady there who was due for her last class & still did not have a surgery date. How long will I need to wait?

I can't even begin to explain how exciting this is. Reading all these success stories are everything I need to keep me motivated!

Thanks for sharing.

My insurance didn't authorize until I completed the lifestyle classes and finished all my testing. Once my surgeon called me to let me know insurance okayed the operation, that same phone call was when I set the date. I was in the program for 6 months before even getting authorized for insurance. Maybe different insurances do it differently?

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Yeah I think so.. This is for Kaiser Options program. It was for 12 weeks. Man, 6 months sounds like a long time. Then again I thought 12 weeks was long but I made it. Lol

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I go in today for me pre-op education center appointment. Does anyone know what they do and how long it takes? I already had my preop with the surgeon.

Thanks!

@almond_jay

In less than two days is the big day huh... How exciting! So what happened in the education center? What did they tell you? What did you have to do? Are you doing liquids today? How long were you there?

Edited May 2, 201610 yr by onmica

Tomorrow is the day!! I'm freaking out actually...lol I'm trying super hard not to get too nervous.

@almond_jay

In less than two days is the big day huh... How exciting! So what happened in the education center? What did they tell you? What did you have to do? Are you doing liquids today? How long were you there?

As far as the education center...it wasn't anything. I was in and out in 30 minutes. Basically they gave me pamphlets, took my blood again. That is pretty much it. Yes I'm on liquids since yesterday. I'm waiting for a call today to get my surgery time.

Well.. Good luck.. God willing, everything will go great and your weight loss will jump start. I'm happy for you.

I just got the birth control that they required me to get, I think because I have no kids but I can't say for sure. My referral has been sent, so now I have to wait. I hope I get mine at least before June 1st.. Wish me luck.

By the way, I hope you don't mind if I ask questions about how your surgery went. I know you'll be in recovery but when you feel better. Have a stress free day and I'm sure everything will go well.

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No I don't mind. I will probably be on instagram posting pics and giving updates. If you have instagram I'm vsg_jay.

@@almond_jay

I added you to my IG but it's private so I'm waiting..

Anyway, I'm sure you had surgery already. How are you feeling? How long did it take?

I finally got my call today. My consultation is May 12. I'm so excited. I'm so close I can feel it!

Btw.. Who did your surgery? I'm getting Dr Mun

Edited May 3, 201610 yr by onmica

I've been following this thread for a few weeks now. I hope your surgery went well yesterday, almond_jay. I'm half way through my Options classes and hope to sleeved in August. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

Btw.. Who did your surgery? I'm getting Dr Mun

I had Dr. Zane and congrats on the consult! Dr Mun is supposed to be awesome...I just know he is stricter with the preop weight loss and I didn't lose enough so I went with Dr Zane. He was a little abrupt at first but then he warmed up to me. Everything went okay....I'm in a lot of pain and feeling a bit down but I'm hoping to get over it really soon.

@@almond_jay

What do you mean stricter? Oh man. I gained a few pounds that I'm desperately trying to lose before Thursday. I don't think I'm going to make it before weigh in. You think he will postpone my surgery date?

Well... I panicked.. And just called... I changed it to Dr Zane for Friday instead of Dr. Mun on Thursday. I have an extra day to lose more weight. Lol I thought it was going to take another week for the different doctor.

BTW how much weight did you lose by your consult date. I tried adding you to Instagram but I guess you declined my request.

Lol Dr. Zane is super chill and he won't Care that you gained a couple pounds. Tell him Jenine wood referred you to him. Lol