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MoniqueQ it should be cleared out by than. Drink excessive amounts of water and excercise alot..........that will help you to get it out of your system and lose weight too!!!

Yea Candra I was absolutely NOT ready to be up and around 3 days after surgery. NO WAY I could have made cakes much less stood that long. The third and four day are the worse and than it starts to get better. I had plans to get toether with friends that first weekend after and I was no NOT up to it. Candra ask the others but I seriously doubt your gonna be ready to be up and around at day four.............she needs to chill out. DOes she know your having surgery? Cause I can't believe she is expecting you to do this. Or your step daughter needs to help you out. You need time to just rest.............seriously I have been there. No way you are gonna be up to that. Plus the meds make you really sleepy.................not eating much..................really bridezilla needs to chill out.................I would tell her what she did and tell her the results of her actions................. ahh I am irratated with her!! Ok off to work. I am so not looking forward to this week!!!

If your test dirty than I would guess your sugery is cancelled........I think you stay in the program but get referred to for a Drug abuse assessment and possible treatment first................if it is a minor issue not an addiction they probably make you test clean for awhile than reschedule the surgery........ Ah the thing I would worry about is it staying in your fat......cause we all know we wouldn't be getting surgery if we did'nt have some fat. My client who took six months to have it claer out of her system was very overweight............. When is your surgery MOnica??

THC stays in the system for up to six months. Depends on how much you have been using, how often and for how long. Also be aware that THC is stored in the fat. So the more weight you have on you the longer it will take to clear your system. I have alot of clients test until the THC is out of their system and the average if your not currently using is about 3-4 weeks........a few up to six weeks. Six months is possible but not likely.......... Ok but here is something that does work a bit. Exercise and tons of water will help lower your THC levels.......I mean alot of water and exercise..........LOL. Still takes while to get out of your system. I can tell by the amount of mg's how recently someone has used. MOst labs test the same way..........500 or above and you have recently used...........under 75 or so and it has been awhile........... So how long since you quit?? That is the question? Also be careful cause you get alot of meds the day of surgery and the anesthesia...........mixing that with THC could be lethal..........seriously I won't play around with that stuff.......anesthesia is no joke and I was 100% sober!! Just think about it.......if you have not used for a month or so you should be good.............

Yep they will test for THC (marijuana) and for nicotine. They make it clear at orientation that you aren't ready for surgery if your using caffiene, nicotine or illegal substances..............and let me give you a hint that stuff you buy to clean our your system doesn't work. The labs are set up to test down the minute trace of a drug!! I view hundreds of drug tests a day and I can assure you there is not a good way to cheat a drug test especially one taken at a hospital. I know that is not what you want to hear but it is the truth. If your stilling using THC you probably need to stop for awhile first and than have the surgery. It will be hard to stop after and THC is used to avoid things that have to addressed before/after surgery...........like feelings!! Hard, crappy, awful feelings that got you to this weight in the first place. Why make life harder for yourself?? This surgery is hard enough without dealing with extra stuff. Make sure your ready for this it is a HUGE step. ALl or nothing my friend..................either your ready or your not but your gonna be kicking yourself after if you weren't ready for this cause it is hard stuff any way you look at it. I am five months out and I love my band but it has been a crazy ride!!

I only saw Tom before surgery day. The anesthesologist I met the morning of surgery. He came to to talk to me with Dr. Baggs...........lots of joking and teasing!! LOL. Relaxed me though........... Hope you feel better nicole

I saw Tom Greenwood to and he gave me the anti nasuea medication. Only thing he said was I was a bit bloated or had to much water weight.........my ankles were swollen!! LOL. I wasn't liking that but ok......... Jes I wonder if you get to skip that if you get our PCP to sign instead but your gonna want the anti naseau stuff. I took that and also asked for more the day of surgery.........cause I have a weird stomach. I wan't nasuea at all. I did get alot of chest congestion after surgery. But OMG try to cough and it just about floors you so I had to let all the gunk sit in my lungs for a week or so until I cough without falling over..............LOL. Jes just keep on them!!

wow riley!! No kidney pain or anything...........sodium? TOM? BEtter watch that. Did you stop exercising? That might do it if your body is used to SO MUCH exercise...........wow. 16 days until we go back to see Dr. Baggs........... Girl you need to go pee.............duiretic??

Willow my PCP didn't want to give me the referral. I had to push the issues...........she wanted to do take this medication and be medically supervised. I said no and called my insurer to make sure I was covered. I got the list of requirements and highlighted them all and gave them to my PCP and told her I knew she didn't agree but I wanted a referral because I was sure this was the right thing for me...................she did it finally after a month of my pushing the issue. I saw her three weeks after surgery. She still didn't know much about the band I had to inform her but I do know she has referred a few other people after me............... I was 100 pounds overweight and 42 BMI. or 41.96....I was on the borderline.............. once you get to Kaiser bariatrics they are supportive there if you follow the rules and lose the weight........

Welcome back Candi!! Stick around.......... Oh I am 5cc's and could use a bit more......how about you give me your .5cc Candi?? LOL. I am not sure I wanna be a 6cc again until my weight is down. But I don't have enough restriction at 5cc's. I go back in 16 days for another fill..........than maybe October with you girls..........I hope that vacaville thing is going by than!! Ladies I am having a hard time getting an email or phone number for the docs. As soon as I get that I think we need to flood vacaville with emails cause I sure would be happy having fills there...............emailed my PCP about the sacramento fills and or bariatrics at Folsom..........waiting to hear back............. Oh cleaning house..........

Ok I have to ask which doctor is doing the sleeve? I know Dr. Baggs does the most bands............ well I really want to know who the other surgeon was. I am gonna have to ask Dr. Baggs now!! LOL Stick around John!!

Didn't know about two surgeons!! Hmm I had Dr. Baggs who I love but I have no idea who else than...............when I was in the surgery room I only saw the anthesoilogist, nurse and Dr. Baggs. So I guess the second surgeon must have slipped in later..........ah I wish I know who was there!! Ok I guess they didn't want the sleeve for me I was given a choice of the lap band or RNY. Well John stick around we would love to have you!!

Hey John Wow sorry to hear your story!! But I think you will be happy with the sleeve I have heard good things and might have chosen that given the choice..........Kaiser Richmond wasn't doing the sleeve when I started. So who was your surgeon? You said you have worked with three out of four? Also is Richmond doing the sleeve. OMG 85 pounds is great. I would be almost to goal if I had lost that much. I am at 50 pounds down. Hang here with us!! Don't be a lurker join in !! LOL

Good idea Chris!!

Riley I hear you girlfriend...........I have been having a hard time to with all the work stress and money issues right now. Can't give up..............gotta keep going. yea Chris be careful with throwing up that would scare me too. But than again there are those of use who aren't pregnant that have down alot of that..............and my band didn't slip!! You'll be fine. Candi get an unfill just a bit. Seriously felt SO, SO much better after I got some of the fluid out........if you do it now it will be just a bit........if you try to stick it out like I did it might backfire on you.............I was really sick from being able to drink water..........that is what I got for waiting to long........... Riley so glad your back on I was missing you!!

Yea Candi your back!! GIrl your too tight all the same stuff I had before I got my unfill. I waited to long thought and PB's to much and it swelled my stomach closed. Don't let it get that crazy. But yea it was three bites and sometimes even that would not stay down. I got to where I was doing the liquids to keep food down..............sounds so familiar. I was tired of being sick 24/7 and being afraid to eat...............even drinking water was a chore. Get some out!! Makes life easier...... I think I was good at 5.5 ..............6cc's did me in. I am 5cc's now but could use a bit more. I have just a touch of restriction right now!! Ah Candi so glad your back I missed you!! I haven't gotten the oil yet but it should come this week. I use them all the time..............ah the butter is my favorite!!

morning ladies!! Have a happy holiday!! I am going to work this morning..........gotta save my vacations hours to cash out if I get laid off So I am flexing my time today so I won't have to use my vacation for Denver this weekend!! BUt still the office will be nice and quiet so it won't be like an actual work day!! Taking MIchaela out to eat later for some girls time!! Dreading this coming week!! Layoffs on Thruday and Friday this week!! Wish the weekend could last longer. Band kicked in yesterday. I got stuck once. Gotta remember to chew well........................

Heather you have lost alot. But I do agree with you the more you go down the slower the numbers move. Your lucky if you go down that time of the month. I am up three pounds this morning and it will TOM soon.............as least I won't be up for the next fill since I still have three weeks. But I need to be down to get another big fill............ I am not feeling much restriction. More than before but not enough to notice a huge difference............might tighten up in two weeks :-) When I was at 5 before I totally felt it and PB'd often. But not that same this time..........I am guessing it is the weight loss that is the reason why I am not feeling it as much........ Ok working today!! Trying to flex my time so I won't have to use my vacation on Friday. I want all my vacation in place in case I get laid off. I will need to cash out my vacation..................

OMG Heather!!! YOu are really, really close now..........geez girl I gotta give it to you you are gonna conquer the 80 pounds and OMG your a rockstar. I so impressed!! Only 16 pounds you'll be there by the end of september for sure.......... Yea bad food day for me to. I feel bloated but it that TOM soon............so I know how it goes. The band tighters and I put on 3 pounds or so until it is over than it drops off. I only have three weeks this time to lose before my next fill so I gotta be on top of this....... Riley I am missing you!! Where are you?

Riley down another ten I am just catching up!!! Your must be so close to your goal now!! Wow. I am not feeling much restriction. Strange cause last time 5cc's is where I started to PB occasionally. But really I am fine can still eat bread and brocolli..........I can tell a tiny difference but really nothing like when I was at 5cc's before..........of course I am down 12 pounds since than. Maybe I need to get above 6ccs to feel it again..........last time 5cc's was pretty tight. But no PB's for over a month now :-0 Just having to be careful what I eat again..........I ate three piece of this tostado pizza today. Ah girls gotta try it..............pizza crust but black beans, cheese and they put a salad and tomatoes on top...........takes like a tostado but so good. Except for the crust I think I was ok.... Anyone else so thristy all the time. I have to drink above 120 ounces again........I think that is why I fainted. I got light headed to day but once I drank so water I was fine. No fainting...........64 ounces doesn't work for me I am still to thirsty. I drink like a camel!! 120 or above is my norm.....................

down one pound!!!! So officially 50 pounds down. Half way there. So ah...............maybe by January at my rate to be at goal (not the 180 safe zone, the 150 goal that I really wanna get to!! ) By april for sure I want to be 100 down......or 104 down from orientation weight. Riley: I probably will get to Kaiser Pinole a bit early too but not sure enough time to walk. Ah I think I will be there at............9am? I do know that hill I got lost on it once the first time I went there...........I was looking for a starbucks!! LOL. Took the whole scenic route!! LOL If you change your mind about Pinole let me know case I will do individual. I am coming to hang with my girl!! Told Dr. Baggs that and he laughed. Does he know you by Riley or Jane?? He acted like he didn't know you but I saw that smile.........and he looked at his computer!! So I know he does..........

Great pictures!! Looks like fun!! Oh Tamra well that just gives you more time to get ready for surgery!! You will like him he is really funny and easy going? He might even give you a lower weight. BUt the thing is if your struggling with staying on track now it is better to wait a bit. I have said it before some things are harder after the band..........I had a few days when I wished I had learned some things pre band............cause I got a crash course after. Like protiens. I finally have gotten this protien thing going.......I was eating to much salad. Now I eat my protien first than salad if it fits and I lost better.........but I was stubborn about it until my band got to tight for salad and than I realized why protien, protien, protien..............just take the time you need to really be ready!! I went from orientation to band in 4 months total..........a bit to quick looking back I could have used more time with the diet!! Got it down better :-) So no stress just take your time............and if you change your mind no stress either just be healthy either way!!

Tamra my mom also didn't want me to get surgery but I am really glad I did..................I did six months of research before I decided to ask for the referral. Lots of debating. I couldn't move forward until I was comfortable so do what you have to do.................either way!! YOu see Dr. Baggs this week right? You'll like him!!

NO I didn't tell Dr. Baggs. I forgot...................we were talking about something else. I know I should off I thought if it after I got off the phone. If it happens again I will tell him for sure!!

YEa true Jes by the time vacaville starts I might be at my sweet spot!! LOL. Good point!! LOL. Oh well!! I think once you get to your sweet spot it is every other month. than once every three months................ WOuld love to walk on the 24th. I wonder if Riley can? I know the group fill doesn't get over till around 11:30 thought. I don't think I can do lunch this week. I am off on MOnday and Friday (going to denver) I have huge deadlines this week before I go on vacation. We are trying to shut down shop..........I have all these committees I am on and I am suppose to be helping managment figure out what happens next and how can we keep kids safe with less staff...........ah geez just so much work stuff right now. HOw can I be on all these leadership committees but I still might not be able to stay?? Union for ya..........senority before ability sometimes!! Can we say RETIREMENT!! LOL We need some people who are burned out to RETIRE and I will gladly take their place!!