JennChap

January 27th at 11am… yeahhhh and after the first submission to insurance! I have no been put on any pre-op diet!?! I will be seeing my dr for my pre- op on the 25th and was told I would get told about any pre-op diet then… Is this okay. Most people I see are not very strict pre-op diets for weeks?!?!? Is this okay?

I looked into surgery through Kaiser in 07 and they made it very clear that if I fell under 40 while doing a prep diet the WOULD NOT cancel my surgery Good Luck

Has anyone used this Dr or Medical Group located in Burlingame and Mt View CA.. if so what was your experience like? Thanks! Jen

Yeahhh I survived so far! The evaluations were pretty simple, baring my soul for the therapist was well a tad uncomfortable. I went in with my tats all covered so as to appear as "normal" and well adjust as possible… and I think I may have just pulled it off! lol hahaha She said I passed but did recommend I seek therapy for my "very tragic childhood" wowza she used a few phrases while referencing my childhood that made me feel a lil odd. All in all Id say its been cake so far. I didn't get any info on when to do my labs, my surgeon had said at my last appointment I had 3 things to do 1.) nut apt 2.) physc apt 3.) labs. I got a call from the nut and therapist but nothing on the labs. I left a message for the office but never heard back. Perhaps setting up the voicemail on my cell would help, no? Thats about all new my way, nothing super exciting at 30! Have a good day all!

For those who've lived through it…. how did it go? Whats it like?

I havent even had WLS but have told everyone, I figure if they dont like it they can get over it... its not really their business. I dont get the stigma with it?!? How does it affect anyone but you? Plus I know everyone will ask what I am doing and I dont want to have to lie 20 times a day and make up all kinds of shit. I can see though that if your friends and family are really judgmental that you may feel the need to. But the idea that WLS is the easy way out is insane... and further more loved ones should be happy you are taking steps to better yourself? Just make sure at the end of the day you dont feel ashamed cause you shouldnt you are doing something amazing for you and anyone who cant understand that or respect you does not deserve your friendship... I have one friend who makes it clear she is not happy with the idea of me doing this that its "drastic" but if shes really my friend she will stand behind or just keep her mouth shut cause its not her choice and when we care about someone we support them... Even when we dont agree. I hope you have a wonderful holiday with all the babies!!

I feel the same way! We should see if we can organize groups by city so we could check in on one another and help out Jen

Oh it will!!!!

I so agree… I cant wait to buy a whole new wardrobe.. I went to the rack last night and looked at the all cute shit I cant wear… couldn't resist a new handbag tho! lol haha

I figure then the cost wont hit me all at once. I know Im gonna want super cute designer jeans when my fat ass will fit into them and they can run like 150 - 25- a pair!!! Hopefully my surgery date is right behind you! I go down to social every month or so… a year from now you and I may be hitting the mall together!!! hahha

okay I know this is silly, but am forever spending tons and tons of money at nordstrom and nordstrom rack so when I get the urge to but a new top I buy myself a gift card and hanging on to em for my after shopping. In CA the value of gift cards can not change over any amount of time so Im golden baby! haha

Oh it will and when it does we wanna see you looking just like that in your profile pic girl~