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My psych up here is awesome, he was kinda tough, but very well informed. He mostly asked the basic questions about family history and such, he was worried because when I was 16, I dropped down to an unhealthy weight from excessive exercise, and almost non-existant calorie intake which he told me was anorexia. He said that it may be a factor after I have the surgery, so I would need to be monitored, but if you have your stuff under control, I'm sure you will be just fine. They really just want to make sure you can handle the lifestyle change after surgery. I also had to make sure to keep a food journal and strictly follow the pre-op meal plan. He asked to see my food journal entries. So keep that in mind. They want to make sure you are making the change now, before surgery, to prepare you for life after surgery. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Hey! Which Kaiser are you going through? I am going through Richmond Ca Kaiser, they have been great so far. I am on my 2nd psych appt, so any questions, maybe we can talk! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Thanks @@"aqua24" I am hoping for a cancellation, I just didn't want to have to take any time off work. And @@"byako" I'm happy to hear that we have another person with Richmond Kaiser! Dr Z. Is great, hes very intense, but he has a wonderful way of explaining the surgery and lifestyle changes that we need to go through. He definitely made me more serious about my pre-op eating habits. My biggest suggestion is to start writing your food down (following the meal plan strictly) in a paper notebook. Dr. Z got a bit stern with me when I told him I was using myfitnesspal app which logged calories too. So I have to go back for a follow up appt soon, he told me to go home, follow the meal plan exactly, and write down my meals in a notebook. This has worked great for me so far, and Ive dropped 10lbs since my last appt with his 2 weeks ago. I did email him photos of my food journal so he could see my progress and he said that he couldn't be more pleased with me! I met with my surgeon before my psych appt, but Im sure you will meet your surgeon quickly after your psych appt. Here is a page from my journal, of basically what I wat, and in the order I eat everyday. I always make sure to measure my food, and eat Protein first, thats what he really stressed to me. (Plus, I had told him I had aome Sangria, and he was very disappointed.) So, hopefully you haven't been drinking either. Lol. Good Luck! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I am sooo frustrated! So I called to make my "follow up" appt with the psych, and had to leave a message since no one answered. I never got a call back, just an email with an appt date for JULY 19TH! I have no idea why it's going to take so long to get a follow up appt, so I emailed the psych to see if I can get in sooner. I really need this process to be as quick as possible so I can heal before I go back to work in September. I will keep you posted on what he says when he emails me back tomorrow hopefully. I just want to meet with the case manager to get a surgery date! Ok, sorry for the seemingly spoiled little brat rant I just gave, but I am just annoyed at the delay for something so simple as a follow up appt. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Ok, sooo I know you guys are busy arguing and whatnot, but I would just like to answer the original question, and say that I weigh myself everyday. I am pre-op, and would like to lose as much weight as possible before surgery to make my operation safer. I will probably continue to weigh daily after surgery as well, though I can see how sometimes I get a bit obsessive. At that time I'm sure I'll weigh less frequently to save my sanity. Lol. But I do agree that everyone has the RIGHT and CHOICE to weigh whenever is best for them, since we are all ADULTS and can make decisions for ourselves. But I also appreciate any links that are posted to inform people of other options, as long as they are respectfully posted for informative purposes only. Thats just my 2cents though. Have a great day guys, and remember, we are here to SUPPORT Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I am also petrified to lose my hair. I have long thin hair, so if any falls out, Ill surely look awful. I know that taking my Vitamins will help, and making sure to hit my Protein every meal, but that's honestly the only fear I have about getting the surgery. I can handle anything else, but my hair??!?? That will surely be hard. Well, at leasy I have about 2 months before surgery to stress over it and hopefully feel more comfortable with it. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I just ordered the fitbit Alta. My cousin has the same one and she loves it for our daily walks we do. It does sleep monitoring, steps, and calories. I can't wait for it to get here, I did call up the company though to ask if they had a waterproof fitbit, since I will be doing a lot of swimming, and they said no, they are only Water resistant, which is a bummer to me, so that's why I just went with the Alta. Im jealous that VALENTINA has a waterproof one. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I started by doing the 21 day fix program before I looked into VSG. I had a BMI of 42, the videos helped me more than the actual portion control containers did (I prefer to weigh my food instead). Anyways, theres a modified version of the workouts in the videos which I followed, and it was really hard, but actually fun! And since the videos are only like 20-30 mins, they were easy to fit into my daily schedule. I am not a 21 day fix coach or anything, nor do I still do the workout videos, or the containers, but I do recommend using them to start off with! You can get the videos online, instead of from a 21 day fix person and it's probably cheaper. I am going to have surgery in about 2 months, and now that Ive lost about 8 lbs from the 21 day fix, and my BMI is down to 40, it's made it easier to go walking with a friend, or even to get on my treadmill. Plus I am following my surgeon's meal plan, so thats helped me feel awesome and now I have so much energy. I'm now down 30 lbs since January and it all started with a workout video. Anyways, if you're more comfortable working out at home (like I was), I say a few videos are the way to start! Some low impact workouts that can ease you into exercise. Best of luck! I know how hard it is to start working out especially when your already exhausted! Like my daddy always told me (though I didn't always listen) "A body in motion, tends to stay in motion, and a body at rest, tends to stay at rest!" P.s. I'm not sure who the original person is who created that quote was, obviously it wasn't my father. Lol. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

This is one of the main reasons for me getting the VSG surgery. My first pregnancy wasn't easy, and my doc said it was most likely because I was obese. My husband and I would like to have one more child, but I don't want to put an innocent child through another stressful beginning, so I am hoping to get pregnant about 2 years after surgery. Healthy Weight, Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby.

Ok, I am gonna call tomorrow to make my appt, so hopefully within a week Ill have a surgery date! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I almost started at the Richmond Kaiser but I went with the Fremont location instead (its closer to my house). The Richmond program is excellent and you will do very well over there. Sent from my SM-G928T using the BariatricPal App Thanks for the words of encouragement! Richmond is about an hr from where I live, but I heard nothing but great things about their program, so I went with them. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Thats awesome. I was a bit uneducated on the meal plan, and I was logging my food into myfitness pal, the psych told me not to cou t calories. But after my next appt, he said I should be good to schedule with the case manager, so we should have surgery around the same time. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

How far are you in your process? I have to go back in for a 2nd Psych appt. I had to stop drinking. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

"Everyone I know has gained all the weight back, so you will too, plus, you won't ever be able to have kids again, and I want more grandchildren!" -My mother in law. "Just eat less, and exercise more, you've always been lazy." -My mother "Ummm, I'm losing my Drinking Buddy???!???" - Best Friend Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for the responses! I know, I feel like its going by so quickly Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I'm about halfway through my appts for VSG surgery at Richmond Kaiser with Dr. Albert Im. He seems like a wonderful Surgeon. Im just curious if theres anyone else on here who is going through the process at the same location as me. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I am on my 3rd appt with Kaiser, I have one more psych appt, then I can have an appt with the case manager who will schedule my surgery date. I was required to take the orientation class beforehand, so my surgery date should be somewhere near yours in Sept. My psych appt was an eye opener on how difficult this joirney will be though. But I know how badly I need this. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App