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jjabrams30    0

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I live in Livermore and I'm 2 years out and I've stalled and need to lose 35lbs is there anyone in or around Livermore that wants to be my buddy? Looking for a support buddy and a friend who knows what I'm going through.. (Crossing my fingers)

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SweetPotato    142

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im reppin' the bay here, too. Going through Kaiser richmond and waiting for my psych appointment (9/8), 10 lbs away from surgery goal weight. Interested in hearing Kaiser Richmond experiences...

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lachellove    486

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im reppin' the bay here, too. Going through Kaiser richmond and waiting for my psych appointment (9/8), 10 lbs away from surgery goal weight. Interested in hearing Kaiser Richmond experiences...

. Heeyyyy girl. That's great which surgeon do you have?? My experience was fast after my psych eval ..

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SweetPotato    142

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I have Dr. Im. He seemed really nice, but haven't heard much about people's experiences with him. I didn't like the psych guy at the orientation, but hoping he's better 1 on 1...

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lachellove    486

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That way my surgeon as well. He was great. Very supportive answers any and all questions .. Great surgeon.

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lachellove    486

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The psych guy wasn't at ours but he was really cool one on one. We were laughing. But be careful don't let him get you comfortable .. Remember you are at a eval the questionnaire is long but repetitive ..you should pass I got my surgery dat 3 days later.

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SweetPotato    142

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Yay! I'm glad to hear the Dr. Im was great.

The psych guy... I'm sure will be ok. I'm a therapist (have a MA and working on my PsyD) and I'm pretty sure I know what he is looking for to "pass" me. He just rubbed me the wrong way. I'll be glad to get it over with and get surgery scheduled!!!

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lachellove    486

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Yay! I'm glad to hear the Dr. Im was great.

The psych guy... I'm sure will be ok. I'm a therapist (have a MA and working on my PsyD) and I'm pretty sure I know what he is looking for to "pass" me. He just rubbed me the wrong way. I'll be glad to get it over with and get surgery scheduled!!!

. Yea it should go pretty fast after that. It was orientation meet with surgeon psych eval case manager Liz lol and she gives you your date my psych eval was the longest wait because he is part time so he was booked ..

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Tha_Payne    4

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Modesto here!

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Marlymamamar    5

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I'm in Sacramento, I am 3 weeks post op from the RNY, I didn't have the sleeve but can I still be in the club? ????lol

I am looking for a good supportive group of friends. I'm kind of on my own with the surgery. I was 373 last August and lost about 65 pounds before surgery, on the day of my surgery I was 293, today I am 281, I have kaiser and I love my surgeon dr. Gary Grinburg!

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lachellove    486

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I'm in Sacramento, I am 3 weeks post op from the RNY, I didn't have the sleeve but can I still be in the club? ????lol

I am looking for a good supportive group of friends. I'm kind of on my own with the surgery. I was 373 last August and lost about 65 pounds before surgery, on the day of my surgery I was 293, today I am 281, I have kaiser and I love my surgeon dr. Gary Grinburg!

welcome. You sure can. Congrats on your weight loss so far.

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BariatricBarb    84

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Yay! I'm glad to hear the Dr. Im was great.

The psych guy... I'm sure will be ok. I'm a therapist (have a MA and working on my PsyD) and I'm pretty sure I know what he is looking for to "pass" me. He just rubbed me the wrong way. I'll be glad to get it over with and get surgery scheduled!!!

. Yea it should go pretty fast after that. It was orientation meet with surgeon psych eval case manager Liz lol and she gives you your date my psych eval was the longest wait because he is part time so he was booked ..

Hi Ladies! I had my surgery 6/10 with Dr. Im . Everything went great with the surgery and in the hospital afterwards. I thought the nurses on the floor were great. Dr. Im talks to you like you're his only patient. I was very happy with my whole experience. Next week is my 3 month group follow up and down about 45lbs since surgery, 65 since my first orientation. My first meeting with the psych didn't go all that well. He refused to clear me the first time because he said I wasn't ready. The thing about that is that he was right. I got so pissed off that I eWent home and said just forget it! I had Mexican food for dinner and chocolate chunk brownies that night... Well, the guilt I woke up with the next morning was fierce, and I realized that it was something I really wanted to do. Stayed on plan and went back a month later. He cleared me and I had surgery within 3 weeks. He can seem a little abrasive at times, but for me, it was exactly what I needed.

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tamirn    90

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I just want to feel normal period!! So glad for everyone changing their lives for the better!!

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lachellove    486

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Yay! I'm glad to hear the Dr. Im was great.

The psych guy... I'm sure will be ok. I'm a therapist (have a MA and working on my PsyD) and I'm pretty sure I know what he is looking for to "pass" me. He just rubbed me the wrong way. I'll be glad to get it over with and get surgery scheduled!!!

. Yea it should go pretty fast after that. It was orientation meet with surgeon psych eval case manager Liz lol and she gives you your date my psych eval was the longest wait because he is part time so he was booked ..
Hi Ladies! I had my surgery 6/10 with Dr. Im . Everything went great with the surgery and in the hospital afterwards. I thought the nurses on the floor were great. Dr. Im talks to you like you're his only patient. I was very happy with my whole experience. Next week is my 3 month group follow up and down about 45lbs since surgery, 65 since my first orientation. My first meeting with the psych didn't go all that well. He refused to clear me the first time because he said I wasn't ready. The thing about that is that he was right. I got so pissed off that I eWent home and said just forget it! I had Mexican food for dinner and chocolate chunk brownies that night... Well, the guilt I woke up with the next morning was fierce, and I realized that it was something I really wanted to do. Stayed on plan and went back a month later. He cleared me and I had surgery within 3 weeks. He can seem a little abrasive at times, but for me, it was exactly what I needed.
I had dr Im too .. He was wonderful. I was sleeved on 8/12/15 .. No complications just tired.

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SweetPotato    142

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I had the psych eval and it seemed to go well...he told me to go to a support group meeting and call in when i lose the last few pounds. One thing that was a surprise is that he asked to speak to my therapist to ask about:

1. drugs and alcohol

2. eating disorders

3. contraindications to surgery

I am completely fine with it, but didn't expect him to ask. Apparently it's policy if you have seen a therapist in the past 6 months.

For the ladies who have had the surgery--- how long did the tiredness last? I'm 2 lbs away from pre-surgery goal weight and am trying to consider my clients when I schedule the surgery.

Edited by Rena H

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