SkyJade

I have to lose 17 pounds and have lost 12 of it in three weeks! I make sure I get my recommend amount of protein fat and starches in and my total calories is never above 1200 and I burn most of it off my working out. Getting a Fitbit has been my life saver getting 15000 to 20000 steps a day and it is just melting off

Like a lot of other people you have almost the same stats I have a question do you have any loose skin? I will be sleeves in March and that it my biggest concern

That’s so weird I only had to answer no more than 50 questions. He said that all I needed now was an approval from my dietitian which I think is him basically saying he approved me. Thank you for the information good luck on your journey too by any chance are you in kaiser California?

I had my psychiatrist app today and he never asked me why I wanted the surgery. It was very short. It was not even 15 minutes. All he wanted to talk about is what I like to do in my free time and that I kept busy. He never said the word surgery once. It was very weird.. I have kaiser. Has anyone else had this happen?

John Phillip goes by Kirk and I believe he is the sweetest man on the planet. You will be talking to him most about everything. The surgeons are Robert Li, David Le, and Fawzi Khayat. I have David Le and he is so nice but also very awkward and shy. But I have a little bit of awesome news I have been following the new lifestyle for only three days and and I have already lost 7 pounds in water weight. Following the eating plan will make you lose it quick! And I saw that your Kaiser was in Petaluma and I remember them mentioning you have to go to a support group so maybe I will see you around!

I have started with Kaiser in South San Francisco. I had my orientation and appointment with surgeon on Dec 15. I’m in Santa Rosa so they try to get you as many appointments in on day as possible. They will sign you up for a nutrition and lifestyle class after orientation then a psychological app and then you meet or talk with your dietitian on the phone. They have 3 great wonderful surgeons and the staff you meet with is amazing. They really want you to succeed. My surgeon said I had to lose 15 pounds then to call him and we will set a surgery date. Once you go through orientation you will get a book that is everything. Don’t be scared of the. Lifestyle “diet” I was considering backing out because of it but once I tried it I was like this easy and I can definitely do it. Everyone’s journey is so different from everything I’ve read and seen. You might have to do a sleep study and ekg depending on your weight and health conditions (if any). Ultimately it is up to your surgeon. My best advice is to ride the waves as it happens. I am someone who likes to know every in and out of every process but this one is always changing so just relax and be excited for what’s to come