NewMe2Bee

Glad to here you have it all set up, It goes so quickly my 21 days have come and gone and I am still waiting. My surgeon was out for a week so my chart is just sitting on his desk for review. Once he gives it to the coordinator then we can get a date going. when I called today to check the status and confirm everything is booked up for the year. I asked to be placed on a cancellation waiting list just in case someone changes their mind before the year is up, I am trying to coordinate with my job as well. We will see what happens, I will call back again tomorrow since we are going on over a month and I would just like to get a date so this can stop being a thought. I have to wait no matter what, I am not in control of that part but I can't get on the list until I actually get a date so hopefully tomorrow. Have fun on your consult day and don't spend to much at the Cno.

I know I am going to get hate mail for saying this but the doctor at my clinic that I manage said their is no true effect of smoking right before surgery because your lungs are already compromised and it takes at least 6 months of no smoking to start true reversal of compromise although after smoking they will never be 100%. My suggestion is that you do the best that you can and if you find yourself still smoking up until surgery just try not to smoke as least 24 hours before going under. You know there are risk with anesthesia no matter what but try to stop you don't want this habit to create more compromising with your respiratory system. you could need more oxygen for a much longer time because the lungs are compromised which by the way can happen to even a non smoker It is also possible that it may be harder to bring you back from under the anesthesia which also can happen to a non smoker , it is just that because as stated smoker lungs are more compromised as compared to healthier non smoking lungs. Also smoking also slows down the healing process because of it's restricting reaction to our vessels. Wish you the best in your journey. Hope this helps.

I called Pacific Bariatric today to follow up on scheduling my date. I was informed that my chart was still sitting on my surgeon desk waiting to be signed off. The surgeon has been out for the past week. They also informed me that the longer it sits there , the longer it will be for my surgery, he is due to return tomorrow. Anyway, after holding on for 30 minutes and then finding out my chart still isn't signed off after a month they hit me with the hardest hit. I asked so are you still booking for November and December , they said no it's all booked up were now booking for2011- January. I was like whooo... So I have been done since end of July and chose Pacific Bariatric thinking it would be a shorter wait time then Kaiser which at the time the options nurse said Kaiser was 5-6 months at West LA and 8 months at South Bay or whatever other one that does the bariatric procedures and Pacific was 4-6 weeks of course I wanted it to happen sooner than later. But I truly feel like I have been duped. Was Kaiser just pumping PB up so that all of us would opt of waiting for Kaiser. I could have stayed within the local area instead of trying to figure out who's going to take me 3 hours away and who's going to stay, take off work to stay with me and then take me home upon discharge. I am a little disappointed. I truly thought that this was going to go a lot smoother , a lot quicker. But at the end of the day , I have to get over it and continue to work on me and the changes I am making right now. It's nothing I can do to change it, so I have to let it be. But for today I am disappointed.

How exciting, keep up the good work..

when you go they will give you a information packet, it will be a CD of what to expect and what to start doing to prepare for the surgery. Along with that it's a letter that states although you are eager to get your surgery , we are working hard to get all your paperwork together. Please don't call it slows down our process, give us 21 days to collect all the consultation information from each doctor and allow the time for the surgeon to review. If you must contact us please email us and they give a email address. after the 21 days the goal is for them to call with some dates to choose your surgery date. That funny you named the exact place that I went to right off of Friar but I couldn't think of the place. I went to see Inception it was excellent. Keep me updated on how it all goes

I haven't had the sleeve yet but have already prepared myself for any side effects that may come along with it. My aunt who is on chemo once a month has major nausea we got of book of home remedies because medications weren't working. some of the options were ginger tea, ginger candy and peppermint water. We bought her all of these things and it helps her get through those bad days. the peppermint water is peppermint extract dropped in warm water it is very tasty and soothing to the stomach. I don't know if this information will help. But I already have my supply of all of it so that I won't suffer to much. I have to be well within 2wks to return to work so i am going to do all I can to get well and ready to get back on the floor at work. we know that all these side effects are temporary and the weight lost is worth it all because of all our family that we see on this site that got through as well.

Hey BlaqBeary, I am also from Kaiser Bellflower and getting sleeved at Pacific Bariatric. The therapist and surgeon is at one place and the internal medicine doctor is across the street. You have to pay 2.00 per entrance for parking and the appt may not be around the same time. ex..My therapist appt was at 10am surgeon appt at 2pm and internal medicine appt at 5pm. After my therapist appt , I went up the way to the mall and saw a movie wasting time after my 10 am appt. Although it's an all day situation it went by pretty quickly and everyone was really nice. My surgeon will be Dr. Zorn and I will be receiving my date next week. I finished my classes at the beginning of August had my consult on Sept 13 and now just waiting for the 21 day clearance process they ask you to wait before contacting them or them contacting you about the surgery date. My 21st business day is Tuesday the 19th if I don't hear from them by then , I will be calling first thing Wednesday morning.

As I was reading your message Cleosan52, I was getting teary eyed, because I know what your feeling. I will be getting my date next week and I have butterflies as well. And the butterflies are not because of the surgery overall but just losing weight and having a different way of life then what it has been. Although I love me and who I am and the women and mother I've become, I know I need to lose the weight. But this has been a part of my whole life since birth as a 10lb baby girl, so it's all I know and I have adapted to who I am and love me exactly as I am. I don't know I keep wondering this daily---does having this surgery make everyone right that skinny is better and people who are skinny are better then me. sometimes I am not sold on the buy-in as far as skinny but have to keep telling myself it is about health, health, health and long life,,,RIGHT...Your in my prayers

I agree with everyone, I think only telling people you know will support you is the answer. Everyone always have solutions to other people problems or situations except their own. As stated only people who's been through weight issues will know how we all feel. Most of my family has always been slim. They may have put on 20lbs or so up and down throughout the years. Then they lose it and it's easy but they could never imagine having to lose 100lbs or so,but they also can't understand how you become 100lbs overweight but whatever. I have only told my mom and sister and my favorite aunt. So far they supported this procedure this time around. My mom was against it a few years ago when I was thinking about the lapband. She said you've lost weight before and I know you can do it again. I talked myself out of it then, but not now. I am going through with it. I am waiting for my date which I should get by next week and I am moving forward. I am ready, ready, ready. I am still concerned how my job is going to deal with my weight loss, they have so much to say with the little weight I have lost, so I know it is going to be even more when it continually comes off and more of it. I continue to pray that I can handle the snickers and comments that I know is going to come postop. Keep up the good work all those who have been sleeved and all those waiting to be sleeved will be in my prayers.

I am going through the Downey Kaiser and they wanted us to lose 10% during the classes. I was scheduled to meet with the outsourced providers all at one time and my surgeon just wants me to maintain the lost and lose more if possible to show that I have learned from the classes and am ready for this tool in order to be successful. I guess it's all different everywhere but either way continuing to lose as much as possible will be beneficial to us anyway. That is just more weight lost towards our goal. Good luck to you all . Newme2Bee

Yes I am feeling much better today. I know its just nerves. I actually hope I can sch my surgery first week of Nov so that I can work around my children school sch. At this point its honestly comforting to know it will be sometime this year at not next year waiting on Kaiser. I am glad they have this forum and I look forward to meeting more supportive people like yourself that I can befriend and go this process with. I will also keep you informed on my surgery date.

I understand, I go back and forth and as well but know this is what is needed towards the next step towards healthy living. I feel like I've been there done there with every "diet" under the sun but with this "tool" we all can be "diet" free and just live. I see it as a get out of fat living free card. I can now apply everything learned from all the information learned over the years and apply and see the changes that is needed to stay motivated to keep living. Good luck on everything queen.

to cute pants falling down. Congratulations

Thanks NurseTeacher, I appreciate the response...I know I know I have to be patient and I know this. I guess I am just anxious. I know this is what I need and want. I have already continued with all the things that I have learned and relearned about eating and moving. I truly look forward to this tool and know that it still is going to take even more work after the procedure. congratulations on your sleeve date.. I know your super duper excitied. I'm assuming based on your screen name your a nurse as am I. Dont be a grumpy NursePatient...they say were the worse.IDK I haven't been a patient since I've been a nurse so we shall see..Again tks for the encouagement.

Good Evening All, I am new to this forum but find it very interesting and encouraging to read everyone's story. I have completed my classes at Kaiser the first of August and already went down and did my clearance with Pacific Bariatric and met my surgeon Dr. Zorn. They sent me home with a letter stating don't contact them until after 21 days what?? Im ready to call them everyday until they give me a date. Im ready now. I don't want to gain any weight waiting. I've lost almost 35lbs,I'm trying to lose more and maintain all at the same time. I'm going stir crazy. I haven't really told anyone at work and I finally convinced my family to support me in my choice of the sleeve (their all skinny and kept saying I can lose the 100lbs on my own) and their on board so lets get to it. I found out I will be losing my gallbladder as well (was trying to avoid that)but whatever. So first thing October 4th I will be calling (that day will be the 21st day)to see when the sleeve day will be. I am so confuse why I have to wait so long Kaiser has already sent the authorization letter and all the docs cleared me that day. Can someone help me understand why such a delay? I would appreciate the feedback to help me stay sane. Thanks sleeve family:scared0: