I have begun the process of the Bariatric Sleeve with Kaiser in San Diego. I went for my orientation and just completed my blood testing and my EKG this week. I am super excited to get this started as I have been doing the up and down dieting for 10 years now. I am 34 5'2" and weight 237, I am wondering if anyone is starting with Kaiser San Diego and we can move through this as a team and help each other out!

I am super excited!! I hope the BMI isn't going to effect anything Im are it won't but I will ask them when I start tomorrow to make sure. I just want to start and keep going, Im tired of being fat and my Triglycerides are extremely high so now Im worried about it constantly. How many more weeks do you have to see the doctor before you can schedule surgery?

I scheduled to see him again on the 2nd. Oddly yesterday, I got a call from scheduling because they were trying to schedule my surgery. Apparently they had a signed form from the doctor to move me forward, but it doesn't make sense with what he had told me. So they were going to look into it today and call me back. It would be great if he just moved me forward, but Im not going to get my hopes up!!

Ugh that would not make me happy if they did that because it would get my hopes up and then if they made a mistake then Id probably cry! Maybe he did say okay because its been long enough and hasn't seen any changes for worse! Let me know what they say hopefully its good news!!

I don't know what to think.....i feel like they are just dangling the carrot a little more!!! If they made a mistake and he signed off on it then it kinda makes me wonder about him?? Does he not pay attention to details, if he is signing off when he shouldn't have?? Its frustrating because I feel they should just let me through because all of my labs are perfect....grrr...so annoying!!

I totally feel for you that would be so frustrating and I agree with you to. Maybe he signed off though because he thinks you are fine and the timing has been long enough. Did they call you back yet?

I called yesterday and apparently the surgeon was pulled into emergency surgery, so I'm still waiting to hear back.

OMG irritating, stay on them girl and call again today the squeaky wheel gets the oil! Keep me informed!

I got a surgery date!!! So excited!! I go in on August 5th!! How was your first class??

AAAAAWWWWWWW YAAAAA!!! Im so excited for you, you have to make sure and let me know how it goes and all the goods and bad's! I can't wait!

The class was good, the teacher is funny and entertaining so I think it will be okay. It went by super fast and was interesting, so many questions were answered in 1 session so Im excited to see what the rest will be.

Im so happy for you! Do you have to do the pre surgery liquid diet?

We only have to do clear liquids the day before the surgery, but thats pretty easy compared to what I've seen some people have to do!!

Oh thats not bad at all, some people are like 2 weeks before ugh talk about starving! Okay keep me updated with anymore appointments.

Do you go to Over Eaters Anonymous or food Addicts Anonymous meetings ever around S.D.

Hi, I finished my options program here in San Diego and am scheduled for surgery on sept 2nd!

Options classes are very informative and will go by quick.

Hello,

I am about half way done now! Im looking forward to it everyday! Im excited for you thats great its coming up so soon. good luck to you and do the before and after pix it keeps us motivated

Hi I only have 5 more classes and I'm done. I'm also with Kaiser and I'm so excited! Our group made a private Face Book page that no one else can see, we got to be very close and we want to continue to be in touch after all our surgeries, I can suggest your group do the same. We also talk about everything and we support each other. It's a great feeling since we have been together for so long and by now we know each others sad and happy side. I wish you tons of luck! Don't have pictures because I don't like to take pictures but I'm sure that will change. No, actually I do a group picture, your group should also take one - the before and after! We had about 10 speakers (very lucky because it's not the norm) and we learned a lot! This is not brain surgery and if we don't watch what we eat we will gain it back! One of the speakers had gain 30 out of 150 she lost! So we saw first hand it does happen. I also went to a support group and another as well gained 30, another substitute the eating for shopping, another started drinking. I'm not trying to be negative but we need to be mindful eater for now on. You will be required to go to support groups ask them everything you can think of. The more you know the stronger you will be and the less mistakes you will make. Check YouTube you can find tons of videos with different information, that will help you as well.

Okay I think I'm going to bore you so I'm going to stop! Good good luck!

Hi lildawtee, thanks for the info very helpful and yes it is good to hear good and bad from different people. What support groups are you talking about, I'd like to go as well?

I have checked youtube and there is a lot of helpful videos on there. My class is fun we all have a good time and my teacher is fun as well! We definitely need to all stay in touch in my class and make a Facebook, Im going to see if they all would like to do it, good idea!

Thanks again for the info it is much appreciated!