Mrs.Hansen88

@@toohot74akaelh2 The weight came off quickly but honestly very gradually- I would have weeks where I would lose nothing then randomly lose 6lbs but most of the time it was 2-3lbs weekly which is about what you're supposed to lose anyway regularly. I do work out a lot now (I didn't work out a lot during the losing phase though). I have sooo much energy to burn. I have an update pic I took with my doc on 5/5/15. He was amazed. He's so awesome. The before pic was day 2 postop on 10/9/13.

I just had surgery 5/4. I had low BMI and an existing lap band that I needed to have removed and revised to a sleeve . They still required me to go through the program. So...12 weeks of classes with a 2 week delay because of the holidays. Then labs, evaluation by Bariatrics doctor and evaluation by family therapist and finally pre op evaluation with the surgeon. Things moved quickly after classes ended. I had surgery 2 months after classes ended and others in my class got done a few weeks sooner than I did. I got delayed because my PMD wouldn't sign off without seeing me in person and it took awhile to get an appointment with her. We were told we could be denied if we gained weight. Most people in my class lost weight because they were motivated and really trying hard. Delays can result because of things like low Iron.< /p>

I've been very compliant and honest through the process. I believe it's been a smooth process because I'm not dealing with sleep apnea and I don't smoke. If I was dealing with either of those issues, I would have needed to use a cpap, without removing the mask while sleeping for a minimum of two months and quit smoking. As it was I had to give up caffeine and sugar and change the way I eat and my portions. I didn't have too much trouble with that although I slipped once or twice with sugar and caffeine. Overall though, I've done pretty well.
My NUT said the only things she wants is for me to keep working on getting my liquids in.

I had vsg at Richmond Kaiser on April 15th!

Yay for the June 10th Surgery date Mrs.Hansen88! That is so exciting!
Always looking for a good support group which is why I love this site! I'm also going through Kaiser Richmond. I'm hoping tomorrow that when I weigh in I'll be at Goal and then can schedule with the Case Manager to get my Date. Not knowing when has made me more anxious. I think that if I knew when it would settle me a little more.

Congrats Kat! Which Kaiser are you at in Northern Cali? I'm at the Richmond Kaiser and would love to find friends locally. I am scheduled for surgery June 10th! Nervous and excited of course!

Its really interesting to me that Kaiser has such different requirements within and without the same states. I'm with Kaiser in Northern CA and I had my Orientation/Nutrition Class on 03/26/15, my consult with the Surgeon on 04/02/15 and my Psych Assessment today (04/21/15).
My surgeon gave me a goal of only 9.5 pounds from the day we met and the psychologist is having me attend 3 classes and support group at least once before I can meet with the Case Manager to schedule (also have to reach the Weight Goal set by my surgeon but I'm only 1.5 lbs away! ). He told me today that I'm looking at about 6 weeks before my surgery date. Yikes!
In the orientation class they said that if you follow the program (meal plan and exercise and all that jazz) that usually it's about 2 to 4 months from that day. I'd estimated that I'd be having my surgery in July but now it looks like it could be as soon as the first week of June. Very nervous and excited!

So I'm a newbie here and met with my surgeon for the first time today. I had orientation last week and was told that I immediately needed to start my preop diet and begin working out. I was really nervous at first but meeting with my doctor today really calmed those nerves. After failing at losing weight all my life I simply worry that I will fail at this too... I have to quit smoking which has proven to be not easy but this is important to me and I will make the commitment! I have my psychology appointment on the 31st and after that I simply have to hit my goal weight, get blood tests, and pass a nicotine urine test and then I am in the clear to see the case manager and schedule my surgery date. I must say that things will probably move much faster than I thought they would. I've seen so many people who have had to wait months but thank god I won't have to. (Btw I'm a Kaiser patient). I weighed in at 248.5 the day of my orientation (starting weight) and today at my appointment I weighed 241.5. So I have already lost 8 pounds in only a week of following the preop diet, pretty happy about that! My doctor set my goal weight at 238 so I only have 3.5 pounds to technically lose before I am given that go for surgery. My personal goal before surgery is at the very most 230. Any words of wisdom, encouragement, and guidance are always appreciated...! Thanks.

So I'm a newbie here and met with my surgeon for the first time today. I had orientation last week and was told that I immediately needed to start my preop diet and begin working out. I was really nervous at first but meeting with my doctor today really calmed those nerves. After failing at losing weight all my life I simply worry that I will fail at this too... I have to quit smoking which has proven to be not easy but this is important to me and I will make the commitment! I have my psychology appointment on the 31st and after that I simply have to hit my goal weight, get blood tests, and pass a nicotine urine test and then I am in the clear to see the case manager and schedule my surgery date. I must say that things will probably move much faster than I thought they would. I've seen so many people who have had to wait months but thank god I won't have to. (Btw I'm a Kaiser patient). I weighed in at 248.5 the day of my orientation (starting weight) and today at my appointment I weighed 241.5. So I have already lost 8 pounds in only a week of following the preop diet, pretty happy about that! My doctor set my goal weight at 238 so I only have 3.5 pounds to technically lose before I am given that go for surgery. My personal goal before surgery is at the very most 230. Any words of wisdom, encouragement, and guidance are always appreciated...! Thanks.