Aloha everyone! So I'm a newbie here and I truly have enjoyed reading posts and getting fabulous info. So for me, I haven't had surgery yet, in fact I am still going through my classes with Kaiser. I have no clue as to surgery dates as I haven't even been presented to the surgeons yet. 5/29 is my final classes then presentation to surgeons in June. However, I was told that here in Hawaii there is such a huge waiting list that I would have to wait until next March for surgery. With me being a teacher, summer surgery is my best option....SO that like over a year to wait until surgery...now that's a major bummer!!! Any thoughts? Words of advice?

Wow! A years waiting list, I was upset at having to wait 7 weeks after completing all of the requirements. My insurance would make me redo everything if my surgery is not completed within a year because so many things can change. I would say check with the doctor and your insurance companies policy and requirements for bariatric surgery I had 6 consecutive monthly nutritional visit I had to complete before I met with the surgical team.

Good luck

I have Kaiser and they are the ones telling me about the long wait...blah! Still looking to the positive though, trying to learn as much as I can...

Kahala 18, I totally understand. I too will have the surgery after 1 yr wait. I live in Sweden and summer time they only do emergency operations :-\

Ill be on a 12 month waiting list as i need to go through a waiting time with my insurance here in Australia. Ill be getting my babd removed and then waiting 3 months more to get the gastric bypass done. Such a long wait but well worth it.

Use that time to help you adjust to new dietary requirements. Practice taking baby bites (my dietician says about half the size of you thumb nail) and chewing it to mush before swallowing. (I can't even chew a single piece of Trident without biting the inside of my mouth) Keep working on your diet and exercise, and most importantly, don't get discouraged. Come talk to us, and any support you have at home. Have you told your students? Kids make a great cheer leading squad.

What fabulous advice. Thank you for sharing, susandavenporr2

Yes, I'm looking at this year ahead to learn all I possibly can to prepare for this life-change. Mahalo for the words of encouragement!

Edited May 13, 201511 yr by kahula18