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Good luck Namaste, look forward to your progress.

How exciting, wow that was quick.

Great Blog, I am in the process with Kaiser right now on class 4 as of today. I have a friend who is real close to your stats. She can hardly walk now, her husband is against the surgery. So she is claiming to try to do it on her own again. I did send her a copy of what your wrote, I hoping she changes her mind.

Just tell them you are doing it to shrink your liver so the surgeon can get to your stomach, and even though you are losing it know in the end I would not be able to keep it off without the surgery. I used this a couple of times and it seamed to work.

I think the V8's have allot of sodium.

\\Don't forget to add the weight lost before surgery that should count also!

My classes are in Palmdale, the first night they did tell us we can not bring friends or family to the classes. They said it's due patient confidentialy laws.

I told my husband the same thing a couple of months ago. I wonder how many "stars" will hear about this surgery and have it done . I bet some that are only 25-30 lbs overweight will do it.

Change you change your insurance for 2011 to one that will cover it?

I was diagnosed in my early 20's. I was very heavy when I got married and did have trouble conceiving. Both times I did get pregnant I weighed 128 pounds. Of course I was never able to keep it off. I had a hysterectomy about 6 years ago due to all kinds of problems.

You will be in the 160`s at Christmas for sure!

Thanks for sharing!

Welcome and good luck with your jorney.

LOL.. Pull out a big ol'Poor Boy sandwich and start yelling lady you are stressing me out. And start eating.

I found this, and thought it might help someone else who is wondering if they quaify with Kaiser for WLS. Referring Physician's Statement: review the three statements below prior to submitting eReferral The patient has been under my care long enough that I am familiar with the patient's medical and psychosocial status. Patient has failed previous attempts of weight management therapy. Based upon this knowledge and the clinical indications, I recommend a multi-disciplinary comprehensive educational program to prepare for bariatric surgery. I understand that the Kaiser Permanente pre-surgery educational program will coordinate required labs for the patient. The medical team may review labs and make necessary adjustments in medications and treatment protocols. The program team will coordinate the referral for surgery after the completion of the educational program if the patient meets all the requirements. This educational referral does not guarantee a surgical referral for the patient. The patient will be required to meet the program and surgical requirements. BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) 40 - 49.9: With one co morbid condition from Category 1 - OR - Any two co morbid conditions from Category 2 - OR - Special circumstances: Patients with BMI 40-49.9 with no comorbid conditions may be referred for assessment by a bariatric specialist if recommended by the Primary Care Physician Category 1 Criteria 1-Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Respiratory Disturbance Index (Apnea/Hyperpnoea Index) defined by apnea plus hyperpnoea/ hours of sleep greater than 19. 2-Difficult to control Diabetes Mellitus HgA1C greater than 7.5 while on two medications. 3-Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the hips or knees . 4-Severe GERD as documented by endoscopy or imaging with failure of standard medical treatment and a recommendation from a gastroenterologist or general surgeon for invasive therapy 5-Hypoventilation Syndrome Category 2 Criteria Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) hips, knees, ankles, feet and lumbosacral spine. Diabetes Mellitus defined as two fasting blood sugars 126 or above Hypertension which requires pharmacologic treatment. Polycystic ovarian syndrome with clinical manifestations . Cardiomyopathy with cardiology recommendation. Lower Extremity Edema. Ventral Hernia. Hyperlipidemia as per Kaiser Permanente Clinical Guidelines for drug treatment of hyperlipidemia. Urinary Incontinence Gastroesophageal Diseases evidenced by endoscopic or imaging data or persistent need for H2 blockers or proton pump inhibitors Asthma

Did your Mom bring the Monkey Cake?LOL

Sounds like the Drs are willing to help. Go for it.

Just wondering, has anyone had trouble being accepted at just over 40 bmi with Kaiser ***.

I was like that during my waiting period, to start my classes. I can't count how many "This could be my last meal" I had.

I wonder how much bigger your stomach was compared to everyone else?

Good luck! Think skinny!

Today at lunch my husband says, "I didn't know they were going to cut out 85% of your stomach". He watched the show that I had recorded..He said I thought they were going to put a sleeve over your stomach to make to smaller. So he wasn't listening the first time when I explained it.. OMG I am picturing a piece of PVC pipe around my entire stomach..lol

In her info it said she has never been in love and wondering if she ever will. Gee I wonder why.

Yay for you!

She posted this: I would really like to apologize for the insensitive things I've said in this post. Believe it or not, I never wanted anyone to feel bullied or ashamed after reading this, and I sorely regret that it upset people so much. A lot of what I said was unnecessary. It wasn't productive, either. 

 I know a lot of people truly struggle to lose weight — for medical and psychological reasons — and that many people have an incredibly difficult time getting to a healthy size. I feel for those people and I'm truly sorry I added to the unhappiness and pain they feel with my post.