Kaiser Richmond/kaiser South San Francisco Gastric Sleeve Brothers And Sisters!

[sfdavid 1]

I know, the time has really flown by for me as well. I will also be 6 months out in July. I understand that South SF Kaiser does their 6 month as a group meeting. I think we go over our lab results at the same time.

[singand_dance 8]

A few of us on here have put together a support group just for VSG. We were having trouble finding groups that weren't lumping sleever's with bypass and wanted just a sleeve group, so we made our own!!

Our next meeting is this Saturday at 2:00 if anyone is in the area or knows someone in the area that would like to join us!! Everyone is welcome to come.

If you have any questions, please feel free to inbox me.!!

Saturday 5/28

Location: Market Square food court @Arden Fair Mall.

Street: 1689 Arden Way

City/State/Zip: Sacramento, CA 95815

If you have any Protein Drinks, please bring them! It's a Protein flavor

try-out. Also, if you have a pile of clothes ready for donation, bring those

too.

How did it go? I was out of town for the past two weeks, I would love to have been there! Is this going to be a monthly thing?

[singand_dance 8]

When did the thread move? I kept looking for it in General Sleeve Surgery Discussion but I had to look up someone's profile and find the thread from there... Now I know where to find it again!

[dargar27 2]

Oh I know, I did the same thing Well, only 4 days left until my big surgery date....excited, nervous, and edgy about it all at the same time.

When did the thread move? I kept looking for it in General Sleeve Surgery Discussion but I had to look up someone's profile and find the thread from there... Now I know where to find it again!

[dargar27 2]

Hey David,

Was that you I saw on the 24th at the SSF support group? I wasn't sure, and then I didn't get a chance to ask you after the meeting. Anyway, if it was you, then you look great and congratulations!

Hey Darlene and Neil...big congratulations to both of you!!! It's really going to happen and your life and health will change for the better forever. I'm so happy for both of you. Stay the course and you will do fine. I was a porky 381 in August of last year when I started the program and now I'm down to 254 and feeling like I can take on the world. I've got a ways to go but i know I will get there.

There is no Kaiser requirement of a liquid diet that I know of--I think they would rather you lose on real food so that you learn along the way. The Pre op meal plan really helped me internalize what was most important for success--healthy eating along with Portion Control. It works.

Congratulations again and you both are in great hands with Dr. Alami. He is a SSF favorite.

David

[sfdavid 1]

Hey David,

Was that you I saw on the 24th at the SSF support group? I wasn't sure, and then I didn't get a chance to ask you after the meeting. Anyway, if it was you, then you look great and congratulations!

Thank you and you're right, I was at the support group meeting on the 24th. I totally remember you now. You are going to be so happy once you have had surgery. Enjoy the ride and know that this crazy journey is all worth it. All my best to you! David

[babysista 0]

Hi Darlene,

I am so happy for you!!! I have been on this journey for 2yrs and I am right behind you. My date is on June 22nd at SSF with Dr Alami . I am in the process of getting my house in order for my surgery. I am rearranging my closet by size so I wont miss out on wearing any of my smaller clothes . Keep us posted with your progress. On the 6th you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Babysista

[LisaaaLisaaa 8]

Hi everyone. First of all, you guys who r up for surgery, you will be thrilled. I am almost 5 months out.. I have lot 53 lbs. I went from size 18 to 10 so far. I went from size 2XL to med/large tops. II am 25 lbs fro goal. I feel amazing. I do weight training and Zumba. I haven't lost much weight this past month but the inches are melting. I went down a whole size.

Think and look beyond the first few days after surgery. It's really a great experience.

Best to you.

[dargar27 2]

Thanks Babysista and congratulations to you too!! I can't wait, although I'm super nervous as well. Organizing your clothes is a GREAT idea and I'm going to do that tomorrow I'm lucky because a friend of mine went through this back in October and gave me all her clothes which is going to save me so much money it's ridiculous. When I get down to a normal weight I'm going to treat myself to a stylish leather jacket and some incredibly expensive jeans...lol Keep me posted on your surgery as well so we can compare and support each other. Good luck to you!!

Hi Darlene,

I am so happy for you!!! I have been on this journey for 2yrs and I am right behind you. My date is on June 22nd at SSF with Dr Alami . I am in the process of getting my house in order for my surgery. I am rearranging my closet by size so I wont miss out on wearing any of my smaller clothes . Keep us posted with your progress. On the 6th you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Babysista

[dargar27 2]

Hi Lisaaa,

I've been watching your progress for awhile on this board, and I think that's awesome that you are so close to your goal weight...congratulations!! I can't wait to get rid of those pesky 2XL shirts and start shopping in the normal ladies section...Do you enjoy Zumba? I was thinking it looked really fun and I would look for a class once the surgery is over.

A question for you since your are only 5 months out....any regrets? Any side effects that you didnt' expect? Do you miss anything? Thanks

Hi everyone. First of all, you guys who r up for surgery, you will be thrilled. I am almost 5 months out.. I have lot 53 lbs. I went from size 18 to 10 so far. I went from size 2XL to med/large tops. II am 25 lbs fro goal. I feel amazing. I do weight training and Zumba. I haven't lost much weight this past month but the inches are melting. I went down a whole size.

Think and look beyond the first few days after surgery. It's really a great experience.

Best to you.

[dargar27 2]

Ah ha, I knew it. Thanks David, and the best to you as well

Thank you and you're right, I was at the support group meeting on the 24th. I totally remember you now. You are going to be so happy once you have had surgery. Enjoy the ride and know that this crazy journey is all worth it. All my best to you! David

[chef neil 25]

Ok- it's the count down to my pre-op...

I do sleep apnia class on monday with surgeon appt. and pre-op class tuesday...

then I work a 4 day week and it's here...

excited yet scared? nervous... anxiety...

[LisaaaLisaaa 8]

Darga, no regrets. Sometimes I still forget that my tummy is small and I'll go to chug some Water or a cold glass of milk and say whoops can't do that. I have not thrown up at all. Occasional nausea when I take my Vitamins. I can eat mostly what I want just in small quantities. I still don't eat popcorn, steak, celery, regular coffee, bread, doughy rthings, rice, and other things. I need to get back to my Protein Shakes. I got burnt out on them and haven't had Any for a month.

My goal is to kick off 5 lbs to get into 150s by 6 months. If it weren't for the surgery I personally would still be morbidly obese. Nothing has worked for me for 10 years.

The best to u.

Lisalisa

[Lee 19]

Congratulations and good luck to all of you with upcoming surgery dates. I bet you'll agree with us post-ops that it's the best thing we ever did for ourselves. My only regret is that my doctor took so long to recommend it to me!

I've met some great people on my journey who I think will be life long friends. Find people who live close to you and establish mini-support groups if you can so that you'll have that voice of reason should you ever start to get off track. I keep in the forefront of my mind that 1 in 3 people gain their weight back so I build in all the support that I can get. Along with my Kaiser support groups, I go to other support groups as well. I also have WLS friends who I walk with, take yoga with and also pilates. Along with all of this I go to Weight Watchers once a week and have promised myself that I will always continue. While I have weighed at home everyday since surgery on February 17th, 2010, I know that if I ever got off track I might want to go into denial and not weigh myself. Going to WW makes sure that I can't do that. I've enlisted a very close friend to go with me so that it's another buddy system that I've built into my life.

Good luck team!!

[dargar27 2]

Lisalisa,

I don't think I've seen the 150s since I was 16, that's awesome Glad to hear you haven't had a lot of nausea. How did you do while you were in the hospital?

Darga, no regrets. Sometimes I still forget that my tummy is small and I'll go to chug some Water or a cold glass of milk and say whoops can't do that. I have not thrown up at all. Occasional nausea when I take my Vitamins. I can eat mostly what I want just in small quantities. I still don't eat popcorn, steak, celery, regular coffee, bread, doughy rthings, rice, and other things. I need to get back to my Protein Shakes. I got burnt out on them and haven't had Any for a month.

My goal is to kick off 5 lbs to get into 150s by 6 months. If it weren't for the surgery I personally would still be morbidly obese. Nothing has worked for me for 10 years.

The best to u.

Lisalisa