Hi just wanted to introduce myself my name is Keith I'm new to this forum. I am going through Kaiser to get my weight loss surgery done. I am in my last month of classes and will soon meet with the surgeon to figure out what type of surgery and when. I am shooting for the sleeve and can't wait to get it done. Thank you

Nice to meet you Keith. I had my surgery 6/25. I'm really glad I did it and sorry I waited.

Nice to meet you fezik23. I know the feeling I had the chance to do the surgery back in early 2000 but decided against it, big mistake. I can't wait I am worried about the sagging skin since I HOPE to lose quite a bit of weight with the surgery but sagging skin is better than a life of the weight chains.

I have the same concern about the skin but I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

Welcome! I'm 5 months post op & couldn't be happier. My health is so much better & I have so much more energy! I'm down to 1/2 of a blood pressure pill (previously on 4) & no diabetes meds since 1 day preop. My a1c was perfect 3 months post op! I do have some skin issues but not as bad as I had feared. My arms are the worst but not sure I would consider plastics. I might reconsider after I hit goal. But would want to maintain for at least a year first. I've had 2 c sections so I thought my stomach would be the most horrible. Honestly it is a lot better than I expected. I still have 20-30 lbs til goal & hope more will go away! But I could live with it even now. I never expected a perfect body. I have talked to some people about a tummy tuck but it sounds really traumatic so we will just have to wait & see what the next year or so brings. Best of luck to you!

Hi Onlybroomgirl thanks for the welcome. Thanks for the well wishes and congrats to you on your surgery. I'm really excited and can't wait to get the surgery I've been preparing myself physically and especially mentally.