LaChica707

What is a weave, and horse conditioner are you serious? Im gonna ask my mom about that one she is a cosmetologist.. ill try it but at this point im seriously scared of loosing all my hair.. my pony tail when up is smaller in diameter then a dime now..

The loss is most noticeable on my crown and on my right side...

A Weave is a hair extention. it helps make you look like you have more hair.. or longer hair.. we use it for length.. or I use it for both..

Yes ask your mom about the Horse conditioner.. and I'm very serious about it!:thumbup: I think it works. Let me know if you try.. and what you think.. or what your mom says..

Hi girls!

So i emailed dr baggs about my hair, we will see what he has. I told him my scalp is too white and people are commenting now...

BTW i need some ideas for my kid she WANTS MY vitamins!!!! its horrible.

Hey hey.. i don't know what the Dr. Will prescribe you about the hair loss.. but i suffered from that due to stress.. N E ways.. my mom's friend told me to use the "horse conditioner" Mane n Tail.. it makes your hair grow back fast and stronger. they use it on horses for their mane.. and it really works..I use it at night and leave it in..

also.. I make Weaves.. or I can make weaves.. for your head.. just clip it in.. let me know if you're interested.. my daughter and I have to use weaves for our Hula competitions.. but i've gotten soo used to it .. I just use it all the time..:thumbup:

Aloha Friday Ladies!!

thanks for the invite on the group gathering. I WOULD LOVE TO GO.. but I have plans for this weekend already.. For sure on the next one!!

YAY!! today's my pre-op class/appt... I AM SOO READY TO DO THIS!!

One of my co-workers here is also going thru the same thing I told her to get onto this thread and join our group.. the funny thing is she mentioned that she already KNOWS about this group because of her cousin "SMALLERJ" - Do you know Kim Gunn?!! Such a small World!!

Anyways- I haven't started dieting.. i've been pretty much eating whatever but being more concious about "HOW MUCH" I eat.. I know that I'll be doing the 1200 calorie diet soon so .i've been tryin to chew my food 30 times.. HAHA.. wow.. by the time I hit #30.. Its pretty much gone by then..

anyways.. I'm leaving work early so I can make it to my appointment on time and my internet is down at my apt. sooo if you don't hear from me this weekend I'm wishing you all A WONDERFUL weekend now!.. 5 more hours b4 class.. I don't think i've ever been this excited to go to Class in my life!

I have to remember- REQ richmond Kaiser.. and Dr. Baggs right??

Hi Candra! You live in Vallejo? KEWL!!

Well for the Vallejoans the cost is $25.00 a month, and if you have kids or other family members that wanna join you.. they give out family price discounts. Do you work out in Vallejo? if so which Gym?..

Hi Ladies!! Sorry I got supper stupid busy yesterday here at work.. so I apoligize for not writing back.

Since I'm gonna be on here FOR A LONG WHILE- let me properly introduce myself and give you ladies some insight about myself.

Well- the name La Chica- I'm filipina/spanish and yes LaChica is my real maiden Last name- *interesting fact- I am a great great great great grand daughter of the actual ZORRO from Spain*

My first name is - Analynn (pronounced like Ahhh Na Lynn) some people like to pronounce it in a diffrent way which i'm not tooo found of..

HULA TAHITIAN!! - Every Wednesday Nights in Vallejo at 225 AMADOR street. from 6:30-7:30

I'm not sure what the cost is per month for non residential Vallejoans.. but I can find out. This is definatley NOT as easy as it looks but its soo good for the body and just moving them hips belly and booty! I love it! If you ladies wanna just come out to watch first to see if you would like to join you're more welcome to do so!! Hula is kinda easy.. its when we start doing TAHITIAN dancing .. UGGH.. that's when everything starts to move fast.. I just think its the law of gravity.. you know.. my right butt cheek moves and because of all the weight bouncin or jigglin from that side.. the left cheek automatically moves due to the force of nature... lol..

I have 3 kids total 16 girl, 11 boy, 8 girl.

My 16 year old is an advance Hula dancer.. she's been dancing since 7 and my 8 yr old had been dancing since 4 1/2.. I've been doing it on and off but 2 years ago.. I finally went back CONSISTENTLY. Just by doing Hula alone.. I lost about 25lbs.. a total of 40 all together.. cuz it just made me want to move more so I started walking.. any ways.. ok sorry to go off subject.. hope you ladies have a wonderful day!

Good Morning Ladies~

ok so I emailed my doctor and questioned about the SSF and Richmond issue. I told him that I work in San Francisco but IT WOULD BE SOOO much easier for me to go to RICHMOND because its on my way home. He said he'll put me in for Richmond!! My best friend is my support person. She was suppose to come with me to class this Friday but a lil family emergency came up.. ok HAPPY HUMP day!!! I have Hula Practice tonight and I LOVE DANCING!! if any of you ladies are interested in Hula/Tahitian Dancing.. even for jus work out - let me know!!!

This is the Gastric bypass/lapband info class in Vallejo. I saw my doctor yesterday and he told me this is a 4 hour class and then after that he'll schedule me an appointment with the Surgeon. He mentioned that for some reason they are sending the Vallejo people to SSF? I don't know.. I'll find out everything on Friday.

:w00t:thats great on the smoking!! you are on your way!! stick with this group, they are sooo helpful and supportive! I am down 17.3 lbs in 2 weeks, and I prob wouldnt be doing so well without them!!

Definately- You'll see me alot on here.... I'm just scared you guys might get sick of me with all the questions and thoughts that I might just write on here.. LOL.. Anyways.. Ok so my appt. is this Friday.. I've read that I shouldn't try to lose any weight until I've been actually officially weighed during that first class..

Any tips about the First class, what to expect?

Thanks!!

I have a question.. do they test for Marijuana before the surgery? or is it just for Nicotine?

Good Morning Ladies~ Congrats Jess on the Surgery Date!!! I'm soo excited for you!

I'm excited about just going to my pre-op class this Friday!!..

I don't know about all of you.. but.. I find myself daydreaming alot about what and how my life will be after all is said and done.. I've been overweight MY WHOLE LIFE.. ok since I was 3rd Grade.. so this inkling of "starting a new life" is such a natural High, such a great motivation.. I've been smoking cigarettes for 16 years now (on and off)... but, I honestly don't know how I'm doin this but I AM!! its been 8 days now since i've smoked a cigarette. I breath better, taste things better..

I think just reading this thread and being a part of this- IS ALOT OF MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION. Thanks LADIES!!! Seriously.. IT HELPS ME ALOT!!!

Hey Ladies,

Whats the average weight loss PER WEEK after surgery? and Do they give you a special type of liquid food or do you just buy your own somewhere?

Welcome Temp Tubby and LaChica

Stick on this site this is a great support group here!!

Also how do you know your goal weight already. They usually tell you that at your surgeons appointment?

I recommend Dr. Baggs!! Just my preference

I guestimated that too well I want off the chart I'm 5"1 or I wanna say 5ft even so for my height and age I should weigh between 110 - 115..

I have a question about the smoking part. I did quit:thumbup: which is the best move I did BUT I use nicotine Patches or gum. Will that interfere with or give a false positive on the nicotine test?

gotcha! I'll email my personal dr. now and see what she says...she's kinda weird but thats okay LOL

Riley - mmmmmmm what kind!!!

LaChica - out of curiousity, how did you get your weight loss pre-surgery amount before orientation?

I just Guestimated.. from my understanding I know they usually tell you to lose at least 10% of your current weight, which would roughly be 20lbs for me? but right now I just got my monthly friend in.. and my weight fluxuates from 196-200 so yeah.. Guestimation.. how much do you think I really need to lose b4 surgery?

Hi Ladies! And thanks! wow it does help to have a crew in diffrent stages!

My orientation is next Friday (8/14/09)

here's my stats:

Current Weight: 201

Height: 5'1 ( i know i'm a legal midget)

Weight goal for Surgery: 185

Weight goal after surgery: 115

What I started doing already-

I dropped dead weight (my ex-husband)

Quit Smoking (I've been a smoker for 16 yrs and just quit !!! haven't had a cigarette Since I got the approval from my Doctor!)

Stopped buying Soda (my caffine)-Diet Pepsi/Coke

Working out consistently 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a week.

Is there anything else I need to get myself doing?? I'm sooo EXCITED!!!

Hi Ladies,

Im new to this.. all of it.. I just got my approval from my Doctor on Monday. He made an appointment for me for next Month.. then called me back and said next week. He did mention I'll be going to the Richmond Kaiser.. just wanted to know.. what is the time frame for Kaiser patients? or does it differ with each case?

Thanks!!

I am so so excited for you and your new life.....you are amazing and I am so glad you left that abusive relationship.,......OMG new doors will open for you....which I am sure thay already have. Keep us posted on your progress....You will do great!!

Thank you Lori Ann... I feel like a brand new book.. and each page is a diffrent day in my life... this is just soo weird how things fall into place.. I never imagined my life would be this peacefull, free, and possibly Skinny and HEALTHY???!! There trully is a GOD. :sneaky: Definately I will keep you ladies updated!

OMG 3 more days!!! I can't believe I'm saying that!! It kinda feels like someone can take this away from me at any moment, I don't want to think that but I guess that is how I feel when something good happens to me, I'm weird, lol. I have to be at the hospital at 9am on Monday. I probably won't be able to sleep the night before :sneaky:. I've already brought all the items I'm going to need after surgery, I'm soooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!:w00t:

You're almost there!! AND NO ONE OR NOTHING can take this away from you!! I'm excited for you too!!!! I can only imagine the anticipation!:tt2: .. please give us status updates on everything!!!

I have a long story so I'm gonna try to sum this up as much as possible. I recently left an abusive relationship after 18 years. I Literally WOKE up one day (after having a beatdown) and said to myself I WASN'T going to TAKE IT anymore.... Little did I know, this was only the beggining of my Journey. I've been dependent on this physcially, verbally abusive Man since I was only 15.. I knew nothing else.. but him and what he wanted...About a couple years back I inquired with my doctor about this procedure.. and I was told I was a perfect canidate.. but... because of living in "darkness" My husband at the time thought it would be UNECESSARY to do this type of procedure... I HAVE NO IDEA why I listend to him then... Maybe fear of getting my jaw cracked for even speakin my mind? whatever it was.. My life didn't belong to me then.. and yeah... THAT WAS THEN.

I'm here now. Away from him, Safe with my kids.. I'm LITERALLY starting my life over.. and ITS WONDERFUL. I think whats even more wonderful...is that I've just been recently approved by my doctor to have this surgery done.. and let me say.. I'M SOO EXCITED!! i've never weighed less than 150lbs in my WHOLE adulthood life.. so losing the Abusive husband and this other "DEAD Weight" is SUCH A Beautiful adventure for me. My Pre-requisite class is next week (8/14/09)!!! :sneaky::w00t: Whats I guess diffrent about me is that.. I'm honestly happy with myself Fat or Skinny.. I guess its because I live in Peace now... and ANYTHING was better than living in that type of life style... I just see this as an upgrade for myself..no more diabetes, no more thigh burn rubs... . lol...which.. I'M SUPER EXCITED ABOUT!!

so in a nut shell this is my story.. of course there is more.. but.. Again.. I'm just happy because..I'M STARTING MY NEW LIFE!!!