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Oh I just looked at your previous posts(you're sleeved). It might just be gas. Try walking and see if you feel better. If the pain persists, call up your surgeon.

Do you have a lap band?

So, it's 11:43 pm right now in California, and I am so excited that I cannot sleep! I have my orientation tomorrow morning at kaiser in Fremont, ca. I know it's only the first step, but I feel as if have waited my whole life for this. Has anyone else gone through orientation with kaiser recently? I understand every kaiser has a different program; what was your next step after orientation?

With time in between appointments and reaching goal weight, ur process will probably take around the same amount of time give or take 2-3 weeks. I think it's a great thing that your program includes a 12 week program, you will be more prepared and informed!

They had earlier appointments, but with different surgeons. I wanted this particular surgeon because I did a lot of research and found excellent reviews about him from patients. Here at the Fremont kaiser, we don't have the 12 week class. During our consultation we speak to our surgeon and a dietician and we are given a goal weight to reach on our own (with information about diet/nutrition). We also have to attend a support group. When we are 5 lbs from our goal weight we can schedule an appointment with psych. If approved and after we lose the last 5 lbs we meet with our surgeon once again and set up a surgery date.

The orientation was very informational. They talked in depth about the rny, sleeve and briefly about the lap band. A nutritionist came in at the end and spoke for 20 minutes about what our diet should be like starting today. If we want to go forth with surgery we have to lose about 10% of our weight. They use our highest weight recorded and every pound after that counts! I set up a consultation right after the orientation for the end of the month to meet with my surgeon, dietician and coordinator. Are you going through kaiser?

sorry to hear about the problems you've had with your band D:. I had a lap band placed in 2010 and removed it in march of this year due to complications. I lost 65 lbs in the first two-three years but regained it all back + more in the years ahead. I had constant pain at my port site, food would get stuck at each meal, and I would vomit up my food often which made me eat foods that were easy to go down (fatty, oily foods). I also had severe pain in my left shoulder that would last hours at a time which went on for 4 years! My surgeon hadn't heard of left shoulder pain from his patients until he spoke to one of his colleagues who had a patient with this symptom. It was because the band was irritating some nerves (like you said). After taking my band out I don't have any problems. I am starting all over and preparing to have gastric bypass. Finished my orientation this morning and have a consult scheduled for the end of this month!

I have decided on the gastric bypass. I previously had a lap band which did not work for me due to complications. I got my band removed at the beginning of this year after 7 years. When I was in the process of removal, my surgeon recommended that I get the bypass. After a ton of research and a couple months to heal, I have decided that I would like to go forth with the bypass. Honestly, it all depends on what you think is best for you. Bariatric surgery gives you a tool and you have to work with it. The orientation and intro seminar are very informational so listen to everything they say about each surgery. Each surgery is different and has its own pros and cons and outcomes (but you have to make the tool work!). After your orientation, you will have to schedule a consult and you can have your surgeon give you a suggestion of what to go with, but ultimately it is up to you. So do as much research as you can!

I'm sorry to hear about the problems you've been having with your band D:. I had a lap band placed in 2010 and removed it in march of this year due to complications. I lost 65 lbs in the first two-three years but regained it all back + more in the years ahead. I had constant pain at my port site, food would get stuck at each meal, and I would vomit up my food often which made me eat foods that were easy to go down (fatty, oily foods). I also had severe pain in my left shoulder that would last hours at a time (apparently this was due to my band pushing against my nerves). After taking my band out I don't have any problems. I am starting all over and preparing to have gastric bypass. Going to my orientation tomorrow Are you getting your band removed and a bypass in one surgery?

You were beautiful before and you are beautiful now:) love your smile!

I'm going to my orientation tomorrow morning at kaiser in Fremont. Will let you know when I figure it out myself. What surgery are you deciding on?