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I am Kaiser nor cal. It is very different here. I just had my orientation appt. my physical appt on the same day. Next week I have my nutrition class and lifestyle class. I also meet with my surgeon. I did my lab tests following my orientation class. They got my results called me and scheduled my psych appt for middle of sept. I am going to have surgery the end of sept beginning of October.
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Tomorrow Everything will be great! Good luck I will say prayers for you! Keep us posted.
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I'm November 21 also!!!. Can't wait! I'm in Cali.
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I'm November 21 also!!!. Can't wait! I'm in Cali.
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Nov 21! Hopefully getting 3-4 weeks recovery. Wondering what everyone else got for recovery time. I was told 2 weeks maybe 3 but I have a very busy go- go job so I'm on my feet 8-12 hours if my shift. Just wondering average time off?
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Thanks bubbles. We will be waiting to hear from you. Congrats Anadana and show1980 your dates are around the corner. Woohoo
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Meeb I just sent u a message surgery sister!!
We are going to do fabulous. We all are actually. Those lucky ones who get to start at the beginning of the month please know how very jealous I am of u all. Please keep us posted. I will pray for any one who wants prayers. I know they help me. Can't wait to do this. It's going to be great!
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I meet with my surgeon on the 20th also.
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My surgery was moved from 19 to 27. Ugh. Dr on vacation. But ok! I was wondering if u guys wanted to do photos the day or week before surgery then like every month to show our progress. I was reading a different thread and some people don't see the changes others do. But regardless it's a great way to start your journey. I'll be looking forward to seeing your 4 week results. When mine happen I'll post too. Good luck October sleeves!
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I was oct 11 just got moved to October 19 but that's ok. Dr is on vacation.
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My surgery was moved from 19 to 27. Ugh. Dr on vacation. But ok! I was wondering if u guys wanted to do photos the day or week before surgery then like every month to show our progress. I was reading a different thread and some people don't see the changes others do. But regardless it's a great way to start your journey. I'll be looking forward to seeing your 4 week results. When mine happen I'll post too. Good luck October sleeves!
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I was oct 11 just got moved to October 19 but that's ok. Dr is on vacation.
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I totally get it. That is one of my many concerns and when it's really busy and u can't even breath how r u going to eat slowly and sip Water. Plus what about if u have to do CPR. I know someone's done this and been successful so like u I need to know how. ????

So I work in a busy ER also. My Dr told me I should be ok to go back at two weeks. I am planning on taking 3 weeks off as of right now. We are so so busy! I am worried about getting Fluid in not to mention lifting bending reaching grabbing stretching "half running" etc. want to know how everyone else has done at 3 weeks. I don't think 4 weeks will be an option- maybe. Maybe one week in triage??? Could u go back at 3 weeks?
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I am all done with classes! ???? And met with the surgeon and have my psych appt scheduled. So my surgery is going to be oct 11. I have only 10 lbs left to get to the goal weight but I can't have surgery until my psych appt which is sept 14. But for me I did my physical the morning before orientation, my lab work on the break during orientation and stated for a support meeting Everything came back good. The following week I met with the surgeon early on the same day I had my nutrition and lifestyle class. I still have two phone appointments - 1:nut follow up. 2: NP checking in on me. , and psych apt. Then I have to call dr when within 5 lb of goal to see if he will move up surgery date. That's where I'm at.

So I am currently attending the nutrition and lifestyle classes at Kaiser- they are mandatory. They were each two hours long. We also had to do at least one support group that was a minimum of 1 hour. We also had orientation which was 3.5 hours. So u meet a few people exchange a few numbers and decide for yourself what other commitments you are making to support groups. They have lots of info of course. For me the classes are 2 hours away but I found another nurse from my hospital making the same drive as me. Really great. Then someone else. So four of us have made a little accountability group it's been great. Three of the four of us are nurses sitting thru nutrition classes also. But it helped when they showed us chewable high quality Vitamins. They did the work n research we benefited from. Just my opinion.
My surgery will hopefully be Oct 11th
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My surgery is oct 11. Seems so far away. But I'm sure time will fly. Dr did throw out at the end "oh I am planning a vacation in October I'll let u know if it had to be moved". Oh ok. Grrrrr.
What's meant to be will be
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I actually started at Kaiser Fremont and switched to Kaiser ssf because they are such a finely "oiled machine" with their process. Their Drs are outstanding. I was so impressed from the start. I will keep u all posted on my process as I move along. I should tell u I am also an ER nurse as well.
Nor cal is beautiful MissKate! just saying.
My meeting with the surgeon is 8/17 then nutrition and lifestyle classes immediately after. So I will let u all know how that goes. Exciting stuff.
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I hope it goes fast for you!!! keep me posted. I'll let u know what happens next week as well. I hope to take like 3 weeks off work so fingers crossed.
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I am Kaiser nor cal. It is very different here. I just had my orientation appt. my physical appt on the same day. Next week I have my nutrition class and lifestyle class. I also meet with my surgeon. I did my lab tests following my orientation class. They got my results called me and scheduled my psych appt for middle of sept. I am going to have surgery the end of sept beginning of October.
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