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Me&My you will be fine, I have batled with this life altering decision for some time now and it is perfectly normal to have some ambivalence. However after seeing Riley, Tina, Nicole and Christine go through the process, I ahve NO DOUBTS that LB is what I want. You will be fine, we have a wonderful support group here. I did my labs and EKG today, so I hope to get an appointment next week. SHEENA, Hey girl! How are you it is good to see you chimming in. GB wow, that good you have to do what's best for you.Either you are still a part of our Kaiser Richmond Family. Hopefully we will get to see you more since school will be out. How is school? Riley Tina, Nicole and Christine how are you ladies doing?

Thanks! It does feel good indeed.I don't like the waiting game. I have to wait till Liz gets back from vacation next week. I hope there aren't too many people in line LOL. It will be great if they will do my surgery as early as May4, but looking at everyone's record so far it may not happen. Well miracles happen right. I'll keep praying. I am SSOOOO ready!!!

Christine, I'm totally happy for you! How is everybody doing today? I went in to weigh today and doggonit I made surgery goal. I was absolutely thrilled. The down side is that Sandra, the girl who sets up the appointments for the CM is out and Liz is out until next monday. I can' wait to get this process going. I'm ready to experience the fullness :-)),

Congratulations Tina!! How are you feeling? Nicole and Chris how are you all doing? How do feel and are you still full ? I'm going to weigh in hopefully make goal weight for CM appointment. my scale read 304.6 so keep your fingers crossed for me!Good to see you all chatting away.

Hi All!! Tina I'm doing well thanks, I went to weigh in at Bruceville today and came in at 309, my scale at home was 306.6. Needless to say I was quite upset. Atleast I know that there is a 3lbs difference with my scale and theirs. I bet you are excited about Monday, I wish you all the best. Nicole, I hope the bleeding has subsided? That is no fun. let us know how things are going! Christine, I'm glad you are feeling better! I know stomach muscles are no joke!! 4lbs wow that is cool. I'm going back on Monday to weigh again, I am so ready for this. I think I'm retaining water because it's the time of the month for AAARRGGGHHHH. lol. Hope all is well with all. Riley glad you are doing well, how is the weight loss progressing. How much are you losing weekly? Happy Easter to you ALL! Tina, once again Bon Chance!!!!

Yes I am following the diet I'm doing 85% protein and 15%carbs.Example, My breakfast consist of Protein Shake, lunch chicken salad and dinner half a potatoe and chicken with brocolli. I drink 96oz of water daily, pee like a horse lol. So I am pretty much on top of it.

Tina: You will be fine! This is normal for any major decisions we make in our lives. I have debated LB or GB and clearly I know LB is what I need. Christine is a witness to my anxiety lol. I refuse to tell most of my family members because I figured they wouldn't understand. My sister is the only one who knows besides my husband. Girl do your thing !!! when you are looking "HOT" they will be very surprised and you wouldn't give a hoot about what they said before!!! I appreciate the fact that we all bring concerns and good news to this board. Chris and Nicole I'm glad you guys are feeling better. Nicole you are off the hook for going bowling LOL . Have you tried climbing stairs yet? and if so how do you feel. I have a high tolerance for pain so I hope I will be OK. The stomach muscle is vicious when cut so that might be a problem lol. There goes my high threshold. My scale is playing games with me, I think I'm PMS'n and I maybe retaining water any suggestions??

Welcome Donna!!! It;s nice to have you onboard , we are a pretty fun group here!

LOL Nicole! yes the first sounds fine hopefully I will have a case manager appointment by then.

YAAAYY Christine!!! CONGRATULATIONS. I hope all is well I can't wait to hear about your experience indetail uncut" lol. I know you are probably feeling Yacky! this is for sure exciting to see you all go throgh this. Next week is Tina. Well I wish you well and a speedy recovery. I wanna be like you and Nicole LOL. Look forward to seeing you again.

Thamks Chris!! I will be going in to weigh on Tuesday.The days are closer for you now, this is super exciting. Well enjoy your day and I'll touch basis with you later!

Christine what department weighed you at Davis and did you have to pay a copay?

That was sweet of the Hubb to care for Audrey. Well Nicole, I'm 2lbs away from goal so i hope I can get weighed on monday and call for CM appointment.

Tina, you are funny about the "loud lady". Nicole, glad you are feeling better. How is your port? How is Audrey? Tina you mentioned that you thought Liz might have had LB. I wonder why she would keep it a secret considering the fact that she is motivating people to lose weight. I wish someone will ask her how she knows that the port hurts?? LOL. Christine 3 solid days left YEEEHHAAAAA. I wil call and check up on you on Sunday if that's ok. I'm so happy for you guys. Tina next !!

Thanks Chris and Tina for the pointers. Nicole Doll, how are you??? Congratulations!!!!!

Well, I just spoke to Beverly and she said I should go to my local Kaiser and weigh and after weighing-in call her to schedule the CM appointment. So the 4/7 appointment has been cancelled. Whew! I really didn't want to go there just to weigh in and do labs. Thanks for the alert!! :-). I weighed in at 308 this morning so I need to make sure that I will makegoal in the next couple of days. Any tips?? lol

Kelly said I will be meeting with Beverly and getting blood work done.

Chris, did you have to meet with Beverly? I have an appointment with her next Tuesday.

Nicole, wow tomorrow is the day. You willbe in my thoughts and prayer. Girl go kick butt! you have done well it will be great to see you blossom into an even more beautiful healthy flower. I hope to be next in the process after you and Chris. I have my weight -check in on 4/7 and meet with Beverly. What should I expect? Good luck and Godspeed!!!

Hi All, Checking in to see how everyone is doing Riley you seem to be doing great! Nicole and Christine you guys are excited I can tell :-). Well I've struggled but finally doing well I have 7lbs left before case manager appointment and hope to reach there in a couple of weeks. Christine you were right once u start losing it gets easier.

Congratulations Christine!! this great news indeed. I'm sorry I didn't finish talking to you yesterday, when I came back you were off line. this is so inspiring to see you guys go through this process.

Wow Riley, you are working it.keep it up, i see ur ticker keeps moving forward! Nicole it's getting closer, I'm excited for you Relax!!!!!! lol

Welcome Diane! Don't feel bummed, this goup os great we work hard at keeping each other motivated. I keep yo-yo ing too but have done well for the past few days. Keep it up and it willpay off. imagine Riley is banded , Nicole and Christine are soon to be banded, that alone is motivation enough for me. Hang in there!

Welcome Stephanie! we are glad to have you here. Christine said it best that we are a great team here. I look forward to seeing your sucess as we travel this wild and exciting road to good health and good looks:-). Riley how much weight went with the post op weight gain?? lol

You guys are all doing great. Riley glad you are feeling better. Nicole I'm so excited for you and Christin. OMG I told my husband how good my group is doing. He 's so cute he encouraged me to keep up with the weight loss. LOL Riley I do stay away from the food chanels. My office recently moved to Madison area and wow there are so many restaurants there and they are like magnets. The god news is I haven't lost much but havene't gained either. Jeff thanks for reporting back, I was wondering what happened to you. congratulations on ur weightloss.