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My surgeon and NUT are anti-protein shakes, so I plan to use bone broth to take care of Protein needs and hydration needs in the first several days post-op. The nutritional yeast is a great add-on idea! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@dccarite Nice job stopping smoking! My surgery date it the day before yours - we've totally got this! I also have a two year old (and a four year old) who I have to cook dinner for every night - my plan is to use the kid plates and give myself the same portion size that I give them (of the protein). Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Collar bones have always been sort of a "marker" for me for weight loss. I have "found" and "lost" my collar bones several times over the years. :-) I am still pre-op right now, but even with the pre-op diet (I've lost almost 20 lbs so far), my collar bones have started to emerge again! So exciting! I weigh 238 right now (I'm 5'8").

I have hypothyroid and the other important thing to remember about the medication (levothyroid) is that both Calcium and Iron inhibit its effectiveness so you can't take the medication within two hours either side of the Vitamins. Given how frequently we have to take vitamins, the RN coordinator at Kaiser told me that the only good time to take levothyroid is in the middle of the night when you get up to pee. :-/ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 35 and my go-tos are Modcloth.com and anthropologie, but I also find styles I like at banana Republic/Gap/Old Navy and Ann Taylor-Loft. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am still pre-op (surgery scheduled for 10/5), but started decreasing caffeine after my orientation in August. I used to drink one cup of coffee in the morning and then some green tea in the afternoon. You won't get major withdrawal symptoms if you ween yourself off slowly (I switched to half-caff for two weeks, then decaf coffee, then after another two weeks, decaf green tea). No headaches.

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I have struggled with this a lot, and have done exactly what @@WLSResources/ClothingExch mentioned above - each step has been "I'll just go to this and check it out, then we'll see....". Things got even more murky in my mind when I got my surgery date (10/5) - things started to feel so real. I spent several days agonizing over every aspect, but then all of the sudden one morning I woke up feeling sure. I think it's totally normal to have second thoughts about sure a huge decision! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm going through KP Richmond (NorCal). It has gone very smoothly so far! Orientation class/first NUT appt was on 8/4, surgical consultation (Dr. Mostaedi) on 8/12, psych eval and RN coordinator appts on 9/1 (I was at goal weight so I was able to do both on the same day), and VSG is scheduled for 10/5. It's been kindof a whirlwind!

Hi everyone! I am going through KP Richmond and have my sleeve scheduled with Dr. Mostaedi on 10/5. I'm so looking forward to it, but I am also terrified now that it is getting so REAL. Good to see other people who have had Dr. Mostaedi - I couldn't find a lot of information about him online.

240.8 today. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I went in for my psych appt on 9/1 and weighed in at 240.6! Surgical goal weight (pre-op) was 243 so I'm there plus some. I also met with the case manager and got my surgery date - 10/5. Now that it is real I am more "nervous but excited" than ever. I have told my family/ closest friends at this point and they are all trying to be supportive, but they are also trying to talk me into doing something less drastic. It's tough. I went through a couple of days of second guessing myself, but now I am feeling more confident in this path than ever. I just hope that I am able to be up and playing with my kiddos (ages 2 and 4) again quickly after surgery (I know, no lifting). We are traveling to see family for Halloween (1.5 hour flight), do you think that I'll be ok to travel/go swimming while there? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Are you in Kaiser northern CA or southern? Your psychiatric history won't preclude you from surgery, but if you are actively involved in treatment then the bariatric psychologist will likely want to check-in with your providers. They just want to make sure that you are stable for surgery, understand the risks, have good support, etc. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Mine will also be the first week of October. I also keep going back and forth between success stories and complications - definitely trying to focus on the successes! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Not sure of the date yet, but it'll be sometime in October. For now I'm working on eating well (high Protein and veggies/low carbs) and moving my body more. Also cutting down on caffeine little by little (I'm down to one cup of half caff for now) and cutting back on alcohol (down to once a week or so - I wasn't a heavy drinker before but I usually like a glass of wine with dinner). Here we go! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Starting weight (as of today): 246 Goal: 236 In active loss mode. Pre-sleeve. Thanks!

Hi - I am new to this site and wanted to introduce myself. I have been overweight since childhood, but after two (amazing and beautiful) kids my weight is the highest it's ever been. I have always been very confident and self-assured and didn't let the weight effect my zest for life, but I now have developed hypertension and with a strong family history of hypertension/heart disease, I recently had my "aha" moment and decided that now is the time. The bottom line is that I want to do everything in my power to live a long and healthy life for myself and for my family. So here we go! I am married and my wife is supportive of my decision to pursue VSG (but she is nervous about the idea of surgery and is a naturally thin person so doesn't have the same perspective). I have KP Northern CA insurance so everything will be covered. I had my orientation/appt with nutritionist on August 4, then my surgical consult on 8/12, and I have my psych consult scheduled for 9/1. If I am at pre-surg goal weight by 9/1 (fingers-crossed) then hopefully my surgery will be a month(ish) later. Yay! Stats: Age: 35 Height: 5'8" Weight at referral: 254 Current weight: 246 Pre-surg goal weight: 243