Hello I just went to my first appointment to the bariatric clinic and start my 6 month diet process for insurance requirement tomorrow ..

With hopes to no complications in the process but i am willing to learn or hope to find people that are also just starting and maybe looking to chats about up coming events with the process ...I am very excited but feel very scared all at the same time any advice? thanks in advance

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

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

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

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

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 =)

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.

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

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.

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

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@@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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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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I'm 2 months or so into my 6 month process. I have numerous health problems, but have been approved so far. Before surgery is done, because of my heart, lung and kidney problems, I will need to be approved again. It will all depend on my heart and if my cardiologist thinks my heart can withstand the surgery.

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