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Colorado's pretty good too, though I've heard some people need some time to adjust to the altitude change. Also, recipes that worked in Texas might not come out right in Colorado... which does take some getting used to and adjustment.

I weep for you. I escaped that hellhole almost 12 years ago.

So, I did quite a bit of work today to help make the process go a little faster once I finish my last medical weight loss class: both my psychological clearance and my final appointment with my GP have been scheduled on the same day. So, I clarified with the bariatric coordinator from Northern Colorado Surgical Associates that once she phones me the following Tuesday, I can get my consultation that week or possibly the following week, which will allow me to have surgery 4-6 weeks after that point. So, based on these timelines, the earliest possible date for my surgery is the 16th of August and the latest possible date for my surgery is the 8th of September. So now, I have an idea of when about I'll be getting my surgery.

Are these numbers just by virtue of having surgery or can these numbers be improved by more exercise?

That'd be awesome too. Freckles and the red hair also make gingers super hawt but hey, having pale skin would definitely up my goth game. I'm still trying to get rid of my farmer's tan.

I wish I was a ginger... pale is beautiful.

Longmont, Colorado.

Yeah, I don't imagine I'll be collecting that much data since establishing an HIPAA compliant database would be kinda pricey (if it's sorta similar to establishing a PCI-compliant database for storing credit card data for recurring payments, I'm looking more to establish a range based on caloric intake and exercise data/types.

Hey, So, I'm wondering if we feed weight loss data post-surgery into a database and use that data to analyze weight loss based on patterns and dietary habits, might that be useful for people to get an idea of how much weight they could lose and compare that with possible behavioural changes? Thought you might be interested in such an idea.

The only YouTube video I could find was this one from the Vein and Laser Centre of Northern Colorado... I think it's the same guide, his bio as he describes it hits so many points with his bio on the Northern Colorado Surgical Associates website. Apart from that, I could find no YouTube channel for Northern Colorado Surgical Associates, nothing comes up when you search that in YouTube in quotation marks. And considering how short this video is, this is kind of a bust. I've phoned the nurse line for the surgical practice this morning because I have a few other questions anyway (i.e. what is the pre-op diet and something a nutritionist said to me about how bariatric surgery has to manipulate hormones in order to lose weight, which I think is BS but I want to see if there is any truth to this claim), so might as well ask if and when they phone back.

Oh, I've already decided to have surgery, the question is who I am having surgery with but I do like your idea and I'll contact my surgeon to see if it's doable.

Best of luck! I'm looking forward to the day when I get my surgery. Hell, I'm looking forward to the day when I get scheduled for my surgery.

Yeah, they don't want me on regular food until 6-8 weeks. I'll need to bring this up to my surgeon just to make sure what the deal is.

... 3 to 6 months? Per the book I have, one can have a regular, albeit modified, diet after 6-8 weeks. Should I discuss this with my surgeon at my pre-op appointment just to be on the safe side?

... I wonder why everyone's books are so different...

I thought that sounded a little familiar, so I pulled out my paperwork I got from the patient education seminar and saw a slide that read this: We expect weight loss prior to surgery Even a few pounds (5-10) can make a difference - Liver Do not gain weight May cx (cancel) surgery if there is weight gain ... So yeah, I need to be extra mindful about that.

Yeah, France definitely is better. In fact, I know the hospital in the last town I was living definitely does bariatric surgery (or, as we French call it, chirurgie bariatrique).

Maybe you should discuss it with your surgeon's office? They might have some ideas about what works and what doesn't. As for the sugar and carbs, everything has sugar and carbs in it. If you were losing weight during your medical weight loss classes you might be okay. I think the issue of why they have you on a liquid diet prior to surgery is because they don't want anything physical in the stomach when it comes time to slice and dice.

Yeah, I would be pissed if my surgeon's office didn't have someone on call... especially since they make it very clear that if you have to go to the ER, they want you to go to Poudre Valley Hospital or at least have the ER docs contact PVH if you have to go to another ER. To illustrate how irritating that is, the following hospitals are closer to me than PVH: Longmont United Hospital UCHealth Long's Peak Hospital Boulder Community Hospital (both the main campus and the Foothills campus) Medical Centre of the Rockies Exempla St. Joseph UCHealth Broomfield Hospital North Metro Medical Centre Banner McKee Hospital

Ah, gotcha. Sorry. ^_^;; Anyway, are you sure there aren't low-sodium broths? Yeah, salt definitely aids in water retention.

That doesn't sound right. Every doctor I see, whether it's my GP, my podiatrist or my endocrinologist always has someone on call in the event of something like this.

Um, if you meant 254, then per your original post, you gained roughly 10 pounds. If you meant 245, then you gained a pound. So, it's 245?

I'm not a medical professional or anything like that, but are you sure you should be having beef at all? In the guidebook from the Bariatric Centre of the Rockies, they describe the diet progression as being in the soft food stage at this point (though you might have a different surgeon, so your mileage may vary). And in the section where they talk about proteins you can and cannot have during the soft food stage, in the column marked "Foods to avoid at soft stage" they wrote "ALL BEEF, PORK, AND VEAL"... and yes, they wrote it in all caps. Maybe you should phone your surgeon's office and ask about it?

So, I have two more medical weight loss classes and I have to choose a surgeon from the practice. I think. And I'm going to go with Dr. Quaid. Not because I have any understanding of his experience, how many surgeries he's performed or his bedside manner... it's because the picture on the practice's website of him looks nice. I know this is the most asinine way to choose a surgeon and I know that I shouldn't judge a book by its cover. However, the only way available (that I know of) to meet and get a feel for the surgeons is to head to the Light for Life post-op support groups at Poudre Valley Hospital. Which are held once a month... from 6-8pm in a city I don't live in without access to public transit at that hour. Also, the May meeting is not happening because it coincides with Memorial Day. Suggestions?

Thanks a heap.