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Not yet. Next week when I call in my weight, that's the last hurdle.

I'm Kaiser NorCal, specifically Fremont. Our program is sooooo much different then what I'm reading. My PCP sent the referral in and within 2 days I was set up for the orientation, which was that same week, as well as the dietician meeting, which was right after the orientation. I had to read some information before the orientation and take a quiz. Did that.....Had my meeting with the Surgeon on the Kaiser App "My Doctor on Line" the following week. Had my Phsych Eval last Friday and I'm set for my on line support group on Friday. I'm already at goal weight so all I have left to do is my FIT test and call in my weight next week. All in it took me about 6 weeks and that's only because of their scheduling. I'm ready to go now but I need to wait until one of my staff comes back from maternity leave. She comes back in January...... Blessings to all 🙂

Mine are: The surgery not working Vomiting right after surgery Complications My age Not telling my kids about the surgery

I'm Kaiser Northern California, Fremont to be exact. After my referral from my PCP I had my appointment with the Surgeon, the Nutritionist and the Coordinator all on the same day. A few weeks later I had my Physic evaluation. I had to get to goal weight, which I did and was scheduled for surgery at that time. All in about 2 months. Did I mention I chickened out the first time? No? Well, I vomit when I go under, like really, really bad for hours and hours after. I'm back in the program but have told my Dr. I need a pre-op appointment with Anesthesia weeks before surgery so they can plan my after care accordingly....... Best of luck to you on your journey.

Hello, What are some of your recommendations for vitamins? My Doctor has a list as long as my arm but I know there have got to be some good combination vitamins out there that we can take that include most, if not all of what we need after surgery. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm having my surgery in a few months. I'm at my goal weight for surgery but a few co-workers are either out or about to start maternity leave and I can't leave my boss high and dry to manage my job too......I'd like to use these next few month honing my vitamin taking skills. Thanks

Have you tried a protein broth? Bariatric Eating has a lovely broth, mostly clear, with 25g of protein per serving. It's yummy, salty, savory with no "protein shake" smell or taste. Sipping a nice warm beverage might help you get in the protein required.

I'm 61......I have to do this for me, "f" the fear of vomiting.

You said what I've been thinking for years.....I'm terrified of not so much the surgery but the vomiting after anesthesia. It is so bad that I've been admitted after out patient surgery because they can't get control of it. Freaks me out. I was going to have gastric bypass 15 or more years ago. I was at the hospital in pre-op and I panicked and left. Two years ago I had a surgery date but I cancelled. I'm so afraid of puking my guts up after having this surgery. I'm also afraid of not having good results. And my age is worrisome to me as well. To say I know exactly what you are feeling is an understatement. Though our issues may not be the same, the feelings are. You got this. I got this. We can do this!

I'm hoping to take a short time off of work when I have my surgery. I can work from home so that's an option to be able to stay home but still earn a living.....

Hi everyone, Just wondering if there is anyone here that was 60+ in years when they had their surgery. Wondering how it went and how you are doing. Thanks so much and have a great day☺️

You look fantastic!

Does warm/room temperature water help with the pain?

So I am the biggest chicken ever to walk the planet. I had a surgery date 1 1/2 years ago and I totally let my nerves get to me. I cancelled about a month prior to surgery. I kept in contact with my Dr. and the program but I have to start all over again. I could have been so much healthier if I had just gone through with the surgery. This time around I will need some sort of mild sedative a few days before so I don't freak myself out again. Hope everyone is happy and healthy and adjusting to the new normal we live in now.

Just WOW

Leebick, I love your post to this topic. You have encouraged me more than you'll ever know.....Thank you so much and thanks to all that have posted on this topic. What I see as I scroll through the topics and reply's is that we are all the same. Most of us have the same concerns and some of us (I'm talking about me) have more than one concern. I'm grateful to have found this site!