In one week today I have my orientation and Dietician and Surgeon appointments at Kaiser.

Is there any certain way I should eat during this week that might help me to get my surgery date sooner?

Also has/is anyone out there gotten/getting their surgery done at Kaiser Permanente?

Thanks, Heidi

Your Kaiser sounds different then the Kaiser Southern California process that I just went through.

I had to get a referral to go to the orientation, then take a three month/weekly health education class and lose 10% of my body weight at referral to get the referral to see the surgeon.

I was sleeved 2 weeks ago yesterday and I think the education combined with the excellent surgeon and hospital staff care, it is an excellent program that I would recommend.

I think Kaiser does it right. You are in good hands.

Thank you Thisfathasgottogo!!!

I hope my surgery will be soon!

When did you have your surgery?

Oops

I see you said two weeks ago ☺️

@@heidikate

I was sleeved on October 7. Started soft foods today. So far success!

I lost 30 lbs. pre-op and so far 11 lbs. post-op.

I went through Kaiser Fremont. Once and if they give you a pre op Goal weight the You start the diet plan. I would start it now since that is the healthiest way to eat moving forward. And it helps prepare you for surgery

I was sleeved in 9-14.

Casper

Thank you .. Can you tell me what your pre op diet was to get to you pre surgery goal weight?

Heidikate,

It was very easy. A balanced diet. Examples:

Breakfast- 3 oz cottage cheese or 2 eggs scrambled or boiled. 1/2 piece of toast. 1 tsp fat( butter, Peanut Butter, fat free cream cheese) & a serving of fruit.

Thank you Casper!

It looks like my Surgeon is Sanjoy Dutta..

Now I wish I had Dr Hahn!

How is everything going for you Casper? It looks like you're 6 weeks out!

I'm getting really excited! If he tells me I don't have too much to lose maybe it'll be the beginning of Dec!

Thisfathasgottogo

How are you doing?

I'm sure your surgeon is good too. Everything is good with me. I'm on stage 3 of my diet and have my 6 week visit Monday then I get fully cleared for regular foods. The first 3 weeks I lost 15 lbs the I stalled for 2 weeks now I'm moving again. So far post op I've lost 28 lbs and since the beginning of my journey I've lost 57lbs.

Best decision of my life.

Casper that's wonderful!!!

Where do you live? I live in Pleasant Hill.

I live in San Leandro. I'm sure you will do great.

I am doing great. I am 2 1/2 weeks post-op. I have not gone back to work yet, but I probably can. No pain and I am on soft foods, paying attention to my sleeve when it feels full. No cheating. Just following the plan. I will start going to the support group next month and continuing to be accountable. I am down 13lbs. since the surgery.

Thank you for asking @@heidikate

Thisfathasgot2go

Wow it sounds like you're doing wonderful!!!

Good job!

Thanks Casper,