Nina88

I'm going through the same thing. The doctor challenged me to lose 15 pounds, then he would try and get me in sooner. So I'm working it down 7/15 pounds. A good Protein helps and low or no carb is best. I get crabs from fruit and vegetables only. The place I got my Protein gave me a chart. I hope it helps.

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I'm still pre op and need to lose 15 pounds before I can schedule surgery. Last week I went out looking for Proteins, and found what in my opinion is the best ever. I got pro7ein in vanilla. It's very light you mix it with Water. But I also mix it with almond butter or fruit before workout. It has 35 grams of Protein in 10oz. I'm so excited I found it and wanted to share with you all.

http://vitasport.net/vitasport/products/protein/pro7ein-synthesis

I did find out that others from my Options were referred to Saint B's also and assigned to one of the 2 doctors. Just another change in procedure I guess. I pressed to see if I could get any info on the possible wait time for surgery and was told it was not available until after the Aug. 3rd surgery consult "that is what the consult is for". I have looked for an office number to the Redlands location and have not located it. All I can do is keep calling the surgical center for a cancelation. Good news is I am finally motivated to do some serious weight loss as I get closer so I have been eating low carb and it is working. Excited for how close you are getting (Nina88) and looking forward to my day being here before tooooooo long!

Thats great! I'm also feeling the weight loss bug. I'm so motivated, and excited to get a work out in every day. I'm working on that 15 pounds to move my surgery date sooner.

Kaiser is so crazy... completed Options April 25th and then the long Fontana wait for a Mental Health exam' date=' that was June 25th, today I got the call for my Surgery Consult and I was for Dr. Philip Lou Chin at St. Bernardine's specifically. No Hub referral -with a choice of West LA or Torrance. Dr. Chins first available consult date is Aug. 3rd. Trying to be glad I have that..... but will call his office tomorrow to see how far out his surgery schedule is and if I need to figure out why I was specifically assigned to him and how if possible to transfer to West LA or Torrance.[/quote']

Did you call to find out why you were referred saint b's?

I started taking 2 a day 4 months ago I'm still pre op and already have thin hair thanks to pcos. I have noticed new growth.

It will get better. Try a different Protein, the one I use keeps me satisfied and I'm 270 so I know what you mean about being on a reduced calories, keep drinking Water. I'm on 2-3 shakes a day. For lunch I have 2 egg white omelet with veggies, and for dinner some Protein and salad loaded with veggies.

About the pills I would call and ask them doctor if you can take it before surgery its a powerful stimulant that may have side effects.

I don't think that's the best thing for you. I think homemade is the better option.

I'm preop but I started using pro7ein. It's very light you mix it with Water. It has 35 grams of Protein in 10oz. I like it but I want to check with my doctor if I can use it post op for the first stage.

http://vitasport.net/vitasport/products/protein/pro7ein-synthesis

I'm preop but I started using pro7ein. It's very light you mix it with Water. I like it but I want to check with my doctor if I can use it post op for the first stage.

http://vitasport.net/vitasport/products/protein/pro7ein-synthesis

Nina88' date=' if you want to do Atkins, I would ask your doc just to be sure it's ok, but on Atkins you can't have juice of any kind. You eat meat, eggs, cheese, etc. NO fruits of any kind. You can have up to 15 grams of carbohydrates a day, but that's barely anything. It's best to not have any. Read labels or eat only whole foods (meat) and you will be ok. It takes some shopping ahead, some meal prep and some boredom with food, but you don't have to starve yourself to lose weight. You basically eat when you are hungry, and ONLY Protein. I don't think it's the healthiest option for a long period (I was on it for 2 years a few years ago and that was tough) but it works. Check your Protein shakes - they are probably full of carbs. Best wishes!![/quote']

Thanks that makes sense. I saw the doctor on Mon he wants me to lose 15 pounds before surgery. I'm starting a new protein and replacing 2 meals with it., and have protein meals. I hope I lose it soon, as of now my surgery is scheduled for 8/31.

Kaiser is so crazy... completed Options April 25th and then the long Fontana wait for a Mental Health exam' date=' that was June 25th, today I got the call for my Surgery Consult and I was for Dr. Philip Lou Chin at St. Bernardine's specifically. No Hub referral -with a choice of West LA or Torrance. Dr. Chins first available consult date is Aug. 3rd. Trying to be glad I have that..... but will call his office tomorrow to see how far out his surgery schedule is and if I need to figure out why I was specifically assigned to him and how if possible to transfer to West LA or Torrance.[/quote']

Wow I don't know what they are doing over there. The good thing is you get to stay close to home. It's a long drive to west LA. Keep calling them to ask about getting in sooner.

As of now my surgery date is august 31st. If I lose 10 sooner than my preop appointment I may go sooner. So I'm on a mission, bought a new Protein and I'm going to replace 2 meals with it. And up my exercise.

U can do it!!!! Did they give u a date???

No date yet hopefully tomorrow. :/

I'm still on my 2 weeks liquids which I'm doing but they want you to do 60oz of Water and 60oz of Protein Shake and I'm not anywhere near that yet.

Hi I'm still pre op but in my class we learned that all Protein Drinks count as part of the 68oz of liquid you need to take it. I hope this helps.

Hey what is MACA???can you please explain in detail...how does it work and what is it used for?i have pco too but it's get better after my surgery and one year later I conceived and just had a baby baby boy.

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I use it to help stimulate my endocrine system to help with my hormone imbalance and period.

Maca is a root plant native to Peru. It is considered both a food and a medicine by indigenous people. It is consumed by the people of the highlands of Peru of all ages -from three year olds to the elderly. It looks something like a small turnip, either cream-colored or purple when it is harvested. It is rich in Calcium, magnesium, phosphorous and Iron, and contains trace minerals, including zinc, iodine, copper, selenium, bismuth, manganese and silica, as well as B Vitamins. It also contains four alkaloids proven in scientific investigation to nourish the endocrine glands, including the reproductive system of men and women.

Maca has adaptogen qualities, that is, its effects are appropriate to the age and sex of the person using it. It has a long list of uses because of its broad range of nutritional and medicinal properties discovered by both Indians of the Peruvian highlands in ancient times.

http://www.wholeworldbotanicals.com/herbal_maca

Did u get your date today???????

No he said I need to lose 15 pounds. Tomorrow the scheduler is going to call me to set the date. He said as soon as I lose the 15 to email him to see if he can get me in sooner.

My hubby got it for me. A went 2 my first appointment. I lost 13 lbs. My surgeon said that is 2 much weight. He said Im dehydrated.

Ain't no stoppin us now' date='were on the move !!!!!!<br />Sincerely<br /> Zeta[/quote']

Did you mention the maca to the doctor. Most don't know what it is. Just take a tiny bit, a little goes a long way the first few times.

I will send my hubby to whole foods to see if that have it today. I have' date=' had fibroid surgery, several Dnc's. Im not trying 2 have another one. I was in a car accident and lost my baby. I did know I was pregnant. A lady hit me from behind.

Thanks a million. Im getting ready to text him the name now. See my doctor in Arkansas told me 2 stay off of birth control. The doctor in Texas put me back on them. Thanks again.

Ain't no stoppin us now,were on the move !!!!!!<br />Sincerely<br /> Zeta[/quote']

Your welcome. I hope it helps. Don't be scared of you have serious cramps I described them as after birth pains. Take 1/4 of a tsp 3 times a day.

I have Pcos too. My cycle right now is a monster. The bleeding is horrible right now. I think that's another reason' date=' why Im slow to recover. My ob increased my birth control so I can stop bleeding. My surgery doctor said increasing birth control is little dangerous because of the increase of blood clots. I don't want a dnc. I just had the sleeve completed last Tuesday. If I was not trying 2 have a baby. Not now. I would get a hysterectomy.

Ain't no stoppin us now,were on the move !!!!!!<br />Sincerely<br /> Zeta[/quote']

Zeta I know what you are going through. I was having the same issues and my doctor gave me birth control as the only solution. I asked for an ultrasound sound and was dismissed. I went to the pcp the gyno and er a few times before finally looking for an answer myself. With research in hand I walked into my local health/organic food store looking for a natural herb to help me at least bear the horib period symptoms I was having. Sopke to a girl who changed my life. She recommend Maca. (whole world royal maca) I went home and mixed some in some tea that night and 2 more times the next day by 5 o'clock I had a large mass come out, after the worse cramps of my life but I figured something is working. Freaked out and took it to the er. They studied it and it was the uterus lining. My doctor was floored. I said so had you done an ultrasound as I requested you would have seen what I needed was a dnc he admitted he was wrong and said my body rebooted itself. I never told him my secret of how I healed my self but I did stop all the birth control. And he then referred me to the bariatric program. I still take Maca from time to time to keep my hormones and period happy.

Nina

Got my surgery date!!!! August 6th it is!!

Congrats thats so exciting. I go see the surgeon on Monday, hopefully I get my date too.

Wow great job. Im on the Atkins plan too. I started Monday but I haven't seen the scale move either way. Im also juicing and drinking my Protein Shakes. Im concerned that I haven't lost any weight and I see my surgeon on Monday. Do you have any suggestions?

You should have got a call by now contact the Dr. who did your mental health exam 5/30 by e-mail.

I finished all requirements with Fontana yesterday' date=' and because of your post asked at my mental health exam about your month long wait. She told me that if I had not been contacted by the Kaiser Hub with a date in 2 1/2 weeks to contact her by e-mail, so she could see what was wrong.[/quote'] Hi so I called west LA to see if they opened up the night clinic they told me about last week. They did!!!! My new appointment is July 2nd instead of the 13th. Im so excited I cant wait

Wow Im floored you look fabulous.

Congrats!!

Hello I'm still pre op, but I learned in my Kaiser classes that Protein Drinks count as part of your 64oz you should take in per day. Your goal should be to consume 4-6 oz per hour. so sip all day. I hope this helps.

You should have got a call by now contact the Dr. who did your mental health exam 5/30 by e-mail.

I finished all requirements with Fontana yesterday' date=' and because of your post asked at my mental health exam about your month long wait. She told me that if I had not been contacted by the Kaiser Hub with a date in 2 1/2 weeks to contact her by e-mail, so she could see what was wrong.[/quote']

I have a consult date 7/13 with the dr. Casillas but they never called me. I called the west LA location too see if they had my referral. Thanks for asking for me. I hope your experience is better than mine.