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Phoinixe    13

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I took a single all day orientation and nutrition class through Dr. Leport's office at Orange Coast in August. Dr. Zane did not ask me to take a 12 week program as he put me on the schedule the 1st time he met me. He gave me 4 weeks to lose that same 10%

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clc9    644

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30 pounds in a month is more than most people with the sleeve lose in a month! That seems very unrealistic to do safely on your own with no instructions. If I were you, first I'd call the office and ask. Maybe he thinks you have more instructions than you do? I had to lose 10 in a month for my presurgery and felt good about losing 13. I can't imagine trying to lose 30 in 30 days.



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TammyLee66    152

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I would check with KAISER the 800 number and see what the requirements are because most Kaiser patients have to do classes for at least 12 weeks or 24 weeks in California so maybe he's not giving you all the information.

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Phoinixe    13

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30 pounds in a month is more than most people with the sleeve lose in a month! That seems very unrealistic to do safely on your own with no instructions. If I were you, first I'd call the office and ask. Maybe he thinks you have more instructions than you do? I had to lose 10 in a month for my presurgery and felt good about losing 13. I can't imagine trying to lose 30 in 30 days.



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Yeah, it seems a little odd to me but my blood pressure has been extremely high so I figured it was hurried up for that reason. I'm going to call tomorrow and follow up. To be clear, he didn't say I have to lose 30 pounds. He said I should be shooting for 10% loss, or in my case 30 pounds. I don't know if he expects me to get that far, but I'm going to try!

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My5queens5    4

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I'm in baldwin park,ca sgv I have been attending my options classes at the baldwin park location. I don't finish my classes until Feb 10th. I'm hoping it won't take too long to get scheduled for surgery when I'm done. I'll be referred to either kaiser west la or kaiser south bay not sure yet.

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Hello so now tgat you are done with your classes do you have a surgery date?

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My5queens5    4

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Hello folks, I had my sleeve done at KAISER Harbor City on Jan 9th. I've lost 20 lbs so far. I can't believe it!
I'm onto the puréed stage but I'm really sick of them already. I'm also finding that my sleeve does not like a lot of foods in this stage. I take a few cautious bites and start to feel nauseated. But when I switch back to liquids I'm fine.
Has anyone else experienced this?


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How exciting I can't wait to be on the same page

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sophia86    3

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Hello so now tgat you are done with your classes do you have a surgery date?

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I actually missed 1 class I have to make it up feb.28th. I also had a positive h.pylori I took antibiotics for a few weeks weeks ago. I have to retake that test and get a negative then I'll get an consultation appt. With the surgeon. I was told that my consultation will be about 2 weeks after I finish my requirements. Then after the waiting list for west la kaiser is currently around 8 weeks. I'm not sure about harbor city kaiser wait time.

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sophia86    3

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I'm having my sleeve done tomorrow morning in Harbor City, not far from LA!

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Would you be able to tell me how many weeks the wait is for a surgery date after consultation at harbor city is? I was told by options that west la is 8 weeks right now that they weren't sure about harbor city.. I have a choice between the two and want to go to which ever one is faster

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rolo626    12

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I did my classes in Baldwin Park I finished in November I had my consultation December 9 and they offered me a surgery on the 22nd but I didn't want to have it before the holidays so the next opening was Jan 6 west la is where I had it the hospital great they will get you in really quick

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Phoinixe    13

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Anyone else March 20 in Harbor City?



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    • LeighaTR

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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