Elvenprincess

My current weight is 309...I started the process at 355 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

July 7th Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks bobbieswife and CelesteMarie!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@James...thanks so much! I read your blog! I got the link from a previous post! @lilopapa...thanks I wish you well also!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am so excited! Finally got my surgery date! Wow...it had been a long year of appointments and classes but it has all been worth it for the end result!! I start my pre-op liquid diet on June 22!! Anyone else have the same date??? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck with your surgery!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@James Marusek...Thanks for sharing your story!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm waiting too! They are reviewing my chart and blood work tomorrow along with my diet and exercise logs! It is so hard to be patient!! I hope you hear soon! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am so sorry that happened to you, Nikki. I hope you can have a revision soon! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am too, achappex3! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I always stand in the back of group photos and no sitting photos. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi ~Pam~64~! My program doesn't require a 6 month diet but you have to show food and exercise logs and continue to lose weight until surgery. Good luck at your next appointment. I am hoping for a June surgery date! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have been too, KristenLe! LOL But I have lost 41lbs pre-op so I wanted to take some before I lost more...! That is seriously what my face looked like! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just took some before photos...WOW! Reality check! I thought I knew what my body looked like...I mean I see it everyday in the mirror. It is much different holding the pictures in front of me and really "seeing"! How did you feel about your before photos?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for the reply!! I have seen a lot of people saying they have had to do the 6 month supervised diet. Stay strong and you can do it girl!!! I am hoping for a June surgery date! The bariatric department has only 3 surgeons so the dates fill up fast! I have lost 41lbs so far. Hopefully time will fly for both of us! Good luck and I hope the journey goes smoothly for you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello everyone! I am new to this forum as well. I started my journey back in July 2015. I had my sleep study completed and then I had to register for a weight management class which is required by my insurance which is Kaiser. I had to wait until November to take the class because they fill up fast. The class lasted eight weeks and after the class I attended the orientation on January 27. My next step was to have an hour-long appointment with the nutritionist and social worker. I completed that on April 20 and also had my blood drawn the same day. Now I'm just waiting for the bariatric team to review my chart on May 4 and then call me to schedule a consultation with the surgeon. The process is so long but it is definitely well worth it. I'm so excited to get the call for my next step. I am so glad that I found this forum and glad that I have all of you for support. I would love to hear how your journeys are going and any advice that you have. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi all! I am new to the forum as well. I started my journey in July 2015. I had my sleep study done and signed up for a weight management class which is required by my insurance which is Kaiser. I had to wait until November to start because the classes fill up fast. It was an 8 week class. After that I attended the orientation on January 27th. Then I had to have a hour appointment with the nutritionist and social worker for the program. I had that appointment on 4/20 and had my blood work done. Now I am waiting for the bariatric team to review my chart on 5/4 and call to set a consult with the surgeon. I have lost 41lbs since starting my class in November. I am so excited to get the call for my next step! Thanks for reading this and I am so glad I found this forum! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App