Looking for people who are just starting the bariatric process

[Lenoreholden 14]

Hello, I am happy you want to have the surgery. I know these insurance put people through a lot. I wish you well on your journey. I am going through the same i have done all i needed. yesterday i had my upper G I done and the doctor said i had a mask on the right side of my throat he took a biopsy so i go thursday to see him and he will let me know what the test said.

[ShrinkingHeather 1]

Well I hope everything comes back ok and it doesn't delay your surgery! I'm looking forward to regaining my life. I can't wait.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@Lenoralogan@yhoo.com Prayers to you - that's very scary!!!

[Lenoralogan@yhoo.com 13]

Thank you all I will let u guys no what the doctor say tomorrow

[Lenoralogan@yhoo.com 13]

Ok everyone today is the day I pray all is well and yall say a prayer for me

[cherryw9 5]

Hi, I've been to the 2 info classes Kaiser NorCal requires (one basic info, one at the Bariatric Surgery Center). Yesterday I met with surgeon. I have 11 more pounds to lose before surgery (6 until I can call schedule surgery). I'm super excited AND super scared. I know this is going to improve my life (BP out of control, pre diabetes, and more health issues). My husband is also going through the program. I believe that will improve our success. I'm 58, 5'6", HW 224.6, CW 221, surgery goal weight 210. Looking forward to making this journey to a new healthy me with all of you.

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[audaciousmarie 161]

Hi, I've been to the 2 info classes Kaiser NorCal requires (one basic info, one at the Bariatric Surgery Center). Yesterday I met with surgeon. I have 11 more pounds to lose before surgery (6 until I can call schedule surgery). I'm super excited AND super scared. I know this is going to improve my life (BP out of control, pre diabetes, and more health issues). My husband is also going through the program. I believe that will improve our success. I'm 58, 5'6", HW 224.6, CW 221, surgery goal weight 210. Looking forward to making this journey to a new healthy me with all of you.

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Thats great. I am also going through Kaiser Norcal in Fremont.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@Lenoralogan@yhoo.com

Thinking about you - hope you made out okay at Drs.

[Autumn Riley Arnold 92]

I'm just starting too. I have 4 more things on my check list to do before I can, hopefully, be approved. We can chat if you'd like =)

[Lenoralogan@yhoo.com 13]

Hello today was the day that I went to the doctor and thought I was going to get a date for my surgery but I did not I was kind of sad and hurt but the doctor said I have 14 more pounds but I have to do so hopefully when I go back next month I will have lost that 14 pounds can someone please help me and give me some suggestions on what I should do I know exercising is one and I'm not going to lie I've exercised a little but I don't exercise like I should I'm not going to give up I'm going to go hard and work hard at it and just hope for the best.

[Michilingi 66]

What you eat is 80% of weight loss. So try to limit sugars and carbs and you will lose those 14lbs In no time!!

Today's the day I see my surgeon!!! So excited

[Michilingi 66]

Well. I saw the DR. I only have to do 2 nutrition appointments, a psych eval, and clearance by a cardiologist for surgery. The only issue is my insurance only covers gastric by-pass and my surgeon wants me to do gastric sleeve, due to an incisional hernia that was repaired with a large piece of mesh in my abdomen. Idk what will happen, I am feeling quite defeated.

[daizymom 62]

@@Lenoralogan@yhoo.com didn't they discuss any kind of eating plan with you?

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[MuffinzGamma 7]

@@MuffinzGamma Usually it's the insurance plan that requires 6 months of a supervised weight loss program. If that's the case - then yes - you need to see the Nutritionist every month (and get weighed). It's annoying - but actually it's a great time to become as prepared as possible for post-op and how you will need to eat for the rest of your life. Take advantage of the time you have - you'll be better off in the long run. I'm not sure how often my Program requires post-op nutrition visits - but I'll be taking advantage of those as well.

So is the expectation to be during my 6 month supervised to LOSE weight? And if i do and my BMI goes down will that disqualify me for my procedure? My start weight was 250 3 months ago and this month i am 251. I log everything and walk 30 minutes 3 times a week still working on the increase Water thing and i can't lose! It's frustrating to be so focused and no result. My NUT said mu Vitamin D def may have some effect on my non weight loss. I take Rx for Vit D now 4 more weeks of them has anyone else heard this before?

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[Read2016 658]

If you google about low Vitamin D, when combined with other things such as pre diabetes etc... It can cause insulin resistance or a syndrome called metabolic X... Don't see too much info on here about these... They may be more of concerns for pre-op people.

I had Low Vitamin D combined with pre-diabetes, when I finally went to an endocrinologist they figured out I had mild pcos which was a factor in why dealing with loosing weight was so difficult.. I took a dose of Vitamin D once a week for a number of years until my levels got high enough they took me off it... I found it felt better taking the RX vitamin D

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Edited May 22, 2016 by nyteacher125