I'm meeting with my PCP on Monday to request a referral to the bariatric surgery dept. I was able to grab a spot in the Preparing for Success class scheduled a couple days after my appointment.

I have a couple questions about the Nor Ca Kaiser process and if any of you have been down his road that can help, I would GREATLY appreciate any feedback.

One question I have is, how long in the process do you have to wait to start loosing weight? Sounds crazy, I know. But I have gained about 15 lbs to meet BMI requirementS, andI'm already dying to start working it off.

Question #2 how long is the options program that you have to complete? I've heard all types of different answers to this (sixteen weeks, six months, a year...) I guess it probably ranges from districts.

Okay, I think that's all I have...

Thanks all!!!

Shucks...LOL that's the spirit you can do it. Good luck!

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I'll be thinking of you all weekend! And as far as weigh in the day of surgery, the rn who weighed me (still fully dressed with shoes on, I thought it was gonna be after I was in a gown) said she was only weighing so they could calculate meds. Has anybody actually been turned down the day of surgery, or is it just a scare tactic?

I was over by .5 of my goal weight and got the okay. Day of surgery showed me having gained 2 and here I am now, sleeved. Unless you gain like 10 pounds by surgery date, you should be fine

211.2 on record!!! Woo-Hoo!!!!

Congrats kimi! Yayyy

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I knew you could do it, Kimi!!! Congrats!

Yay Kimi!!! I knew you could do it!!!! Congratulations

Thanks friends!!!! I think my excitement has set it!

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Surgery date has been scheduled!!!

Tuesday, February 26th!!!

I can't believe this is all actually happening now! SO excited!!!

YAYYY...CONGRATS Kimi!

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Congrats Kimi!!! I'm SO excited and happy for you

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Surgery date has been scheduled!!!

Tuesday' date=' February 26th!!!

I can't believe this is all actually happening now! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> SO excited!!![/quote']

So, Kimi: How are you feeling since surgery?

Hello! Feeling great! I'm seven days out now (well, I guess right days since its almost midnight) . Had horrible nausea and gas pains for the first couple of days... Not I feel absolutely "normal". My abdominal muscles are still sore, but nothing horrid. Feels like I've been working out my abs hardcore.

Having difficulty getting in all of my fluids, but I keep pushing along. I did have a pretty big breakdown last night from all of the emotional ups and downs. I have been preparing all meals for my family since surgery and its been a bittersweet duty. I love being able to smell the food and to cook, but as soon as I'm done and they are eating (and I'm not), the reality sets in. I KNOW it's temporary, but never the less, it's hard to deal with.

Other than that, life has been good. Very grateful that I was able to have this surgery done!

Tomorrow morning I start on introducing yogurts, sf pudding, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese and sf apple sauce. It will be nice to have a bit of substance to my diet now.

Thanks for checking on me.

Sounds like you're doing great!