So, unfortunately for me, I am always worried and stressing about something. Hopefully some of you wonderful people can set my nerves at ease.

I am on week 8 of my Options Class, which I absolutely love. I started out with a BMI of 41. I am down 8 pounds out of the 11-25 they want me to lose during this program period. So far, I think I am doing okay.

Here is my worry... what are the odds that I still get denied by the surgeon? Does anyone have any suggestions when dealing with Kaiser?

Thank you in advance!

My words may not help, simply because I have yet to attend my orientation for Options, but I read something that may lead you in the direction you're hoping to go. In my search for information about Kaiser's Options Program, I came across a thread discussing the chances of getting denied once an individual was already in the program. From what I gathered, if you enter the program with a BMI under 40, they may not refer you for surgery, but if you enter the program with a BMI over 40 and are able to lose the weight (that would possibly lower your BMI to under 40), they will not deny you even if you're under. In my journey for answers, I've found out that every single Kaiser facility is different. Best of luck to you! Congrats on the early weight loss!

So, unfortunately for me, I am always worried and stressing about something. Hopefully some of you wonderful people can set my nerves at ease.

I am on week 8 of my Options Class, which I absolutely love. I started out with a BMI of 41. I am down 8 pounds out of the 11-25 they want me to lose during this program period. So far, I think I am doing okay.

Here is my worry... what are the odds that I still get denied by the surgeon? Does anyone have any suggestions when dealing with Kaiser?

Thank you in advance!

Loose the 10% they will check and surgeon will too I finished options in socal on 9/24 saw surgeon on 10/5 and he went over the weight and all that and surgery date 10/20 I will be checked as well also I noticed options lies they make the surgeons seem like they are super mean and beyond strict and they are not oh and when they send you for your labs do them right away all of them labs ekg etc. they will hold referral if something comes out abnormal. Umm I believe that's it and good luck!

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