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Is that for 1 1/2 hrs a week? Or do you do more?
at the palm court center, in fontana, ca, kaiser options classes are only 12 weeks
I am doing my Options at the San Diego Wellness Center. I am on week 14.
No I am not on the pre-op diet yet. I have started losing the 10% that they suggest you lose by using the "My Fitness Pal" app. So you are saying you are only required to take a 12 week mandatory class?
I'm in the options program at kaiser in s. Calif, at the palm court center. My class is only 12 weeks long, i just completed class 8.
Are you on your pre op diet yet?
I am in week 14 of the Options program and I am using My Fitness Pal to help keep me on track. I plan to continue using after my surgery. Please feel free to friend me.
I also have chronic foot pain but I push through it. I am now finding that I am having less pain and I think it is due to me losing 25 lobs since mid June. I found it hard to keep going on the lower calorie intake for the first couple of weeks but around 3-4 weeks it starting getting easier. I found that if you eat more protein that you do not get hunger as often.
I will try to keep you updated on the process as it goes along.
Kaiser Options program is a self referral program. Once you make an appt. you will see a coordinator who will ask you for some documents to see if you qualify. Which is proof that you tried a weight loss program for at least 6 months within the last 5 yrs. Also you will need to show that you have a high BMI with co-morbidities. If you meet these criteria you should qualify. Then you will meet with Kaiser programs doctor and have to take some required nutrition classes. You will as have to take a mandatory 24 wks class called Options. You will then need to attend a seminar at Pacific Bariatric. Once you complete the classes you will get blood work and depending on whether you have lost 10% of your starting weight, your file will then be sent to the surgeons. I am not sure how long it take to get scheduled for the surgery after all is done because I am on week 14 of the mandatory classes.
I hope this helps you. You can add me as a friend and I can keep you updated on the process.
I am on Kaiser and am going through the Options program. I thought I needed a referral to join but was told it is a self referral program. You will just need to meet a certain criteria in order to be approved for any WLS.
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