I've been on this roller coaster for three years and until last week didn't know about the sleeve. I went through all the preop classes and appointments Kaiser requires and didn't loose the required 30 lbs for the gastric bypass. Last week I was assigned a new surgeon and he said the sleeve was the way to go for me. First I heard of it. I finally have hope. He put me on a 1500 Cal diet with a follow up next month. If I loose the 15 lbs sooner, I can make a sooner appointment. Problem is I'm a smoker. I must quit. I've cut down to half in a week. So hard after 20 yrs. This site has been very helpful, I've learned so much. Also dropped 6 lbs. Can I do it?

Of course you can! If you want it, you'll do it! I think you're definitely on the right track! What kind of exercise are you doing? What kind of diet?

cher

glad you have a different dr now - and he showed you the advantages to the sleeve.

you said Kaiser requires you to lose 30lbs - the dr. said 15, do you have to lose 30 or 15 lbs to lose? big difference

you need and want to lose this weight ASAP, IMO i would go on a full liquid diet.

never been a smoker but i can empathise with your problem of having to stop smoking after 20

years

nicotene is a chemical addiction - hard to break

you must stop smoking for your health, but in the immediate future and for the rest of your life, so you can successfully have your sleeve

nobody should place judgement/lecture you about the smoking - you know the situation, you know you must deal with it, end of sentence, period, of course this is much easier said than done - but i have confidence in you

it will be hard to have to deal immediately w/two additions, smoking and eating - but you must

show yourself and dr that you can follow the rules, stop smoking, and control your eating to lose excess weight sooner than later so you can have your sleeve

good luck

we're all cheering you on

kathy

Thank you ladies. I have to loose 15. I think the amount required to loose varies based on Bmi it how the surgeon feels that day