Hi everyone, my name is Katie and I am a dwarf. I am 3'10" and 195 lbs. YES, I know wow. I gained most of the weight after high school which was 9 years ago. It is really hard for me to work out because of my stature and mobility issues. I have had my whole spine fused. I have already had lap-band which didn't work for me due to unknown reasons. Now 2 years later, I am having Gastric Sleeve. I came to this decision due the fact that I need to lose a lot of weight and that it is permanent. I'm looking for mentors that have gone through this procedure. I would love to get recipes or ideas from them and just be there to talk to. Thanks, Katie

Downsizingdebs take advantage of the gym at Silver Cross bariatic patients can go Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Downsizingdebs take advantage of the gym at Silver Cross bariatic patients can go Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

how long did you wait before working out? I live very close to silver cross.

Can start walking right away and strengthening exercise after a month. Call the office to get a appt to see Charles in the gym. Hope to see you there. My name is Leesa

I'm having my surgery November 17 at Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove. Would love to have some buddies.

having school with dr kane as well! Surgery is not scheduled yet. 6-8 weeks. How soon did they call you to set up psych and nutrition dr? Just saw Dr Kane today. TIA

having school with dr kane as well! Surgery is not scheduled yet. 6-8 weeks. How soon did they call you to set up psych and nutrition dr? Just saw Dr Kane today. TIA

They will probably call you this week to schedule appointments. It was fast to get the psych evaluation. If I were you and you wanted to expedite the process, I would make an appointment with the pulmonologist asap. There's about a 4-5 week wait to get in. Then most likely you'll have to do a sleep study.

All told from start to surgery date, the process took exactly 3 months for me.

They will probably call you this week to schedule appointments. It was fast to get the psych evaluation. If I were you and you wanted to expedite the process, I would make an appointment with the pulmonologist asap. There's about a 4-5 week wait to get in. Then most likely you'll have to do a sleep study.

All told from start to surgery date, the process took exactly 3 months for me.

Ive already done sleep study...I have sleep apnea

Psych and Nut are the only othrr appts then?

You have to see the pulm. its mandatory. and they might just make you get a sleep study they want to just check on it