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sarahisgreat    48

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Hi there,

I have my orientation at Kasier SSF Aug 29th and then am meeting my surgeon Dr. Robert Li 9/1. I took the info class and was referred to the bariatric program last week. This is all moving very quickly (not that I'm complaining) I have an extreme amount of weight to lose. Does anyone have any experience with Dr. Li?

Thank you

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sarahisgreat    48

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That's good to hear! Do you mind sharing how your process has gone so far? Excited for you. Good luck!

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christysara    0

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The process has been very easy. Went to orientation and then met with my surgeon on the same day. The surgeon gave me a goal weight to meet. 2 weeks later I met with the nurse practitioner and took the nutrition and life style classes. Now I am scheduled to have my psych evaluation next week.... you will get a lot of information at the orientation

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sarahisgreat    48

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It was good thank you! I've done so much research and have read so much that I didn't really learn anything new but it's always good to hear it all again. I'm not too keen on the no carbonation thing (I live for sparking water) but I understand I need to make a ton of changes and there is a reason for everything. I meet the surgeon on Friday and will get my goal weight which I'm guessing will most likely be 10% since I'm so heavy. I need to have him schedule a sleep apnea test as well. I just want to get the ball rolling as I'm sure I have it and will need to be on a machine for 2 months before I get a surgery date. I need to and start eating right and swimming everyday to clear my head and be as healthy as possible before the surgery. So much to do and think about but I'm so ready.

How are you doing/feeling?

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christysara    0

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I have my psych evaluation today and a little nervous about it but I'm sure it will be fine. My surgeon isn't requiring 10% which I am thankful! I only had to lose 10lbs but every surgeon is different. Right now I am sampling different Vitamins and Protein Shakes to find which ones I like. I wish Kaiser offered a starter package of these things to make sure I am picking the right ones but they don't There are so many choices! Which surgery are you going to choose? I chose the sleeve. As for the carbonation... I am right there with you... I understand the reasoning but I don't like it. I no longer drink carbonated drinks and it has been hard but not as bad as I thought it would be.
Have you scheduled your classes yet? What did you think about Rick the nutritionist?


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sarahisgreat    48

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You will do great! I see my surgeon tomorrow then have lifestyles and nutrition on 9/20. Rick was intense for sure! There were a few people in orientation who were not reading along and he was quick to stop class and point it out... yikes! I get it though, this is a huge thing and everyone should be dotting their I's and crossing their T's.

I want the sleeve for sure, no pouch or dumping for me. Even if I am heavier I feel the sleeve will do just fine.

I like Premier Protein shakes from Costco... give them a try. Sooo good. I haven't even looked at Vitamins yet, will do that this weekend.

I will let you know how much weight I need to lose tomorrow when I get back from the doctors. I don't have an issue with any number he gives me. I want to be in the best shape possible when I get on that table. It's not a race even though I would like it to be done as soon as possible. I just give it to god. It will happen when it's supposed to.

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christysara    0

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My surgeon is Dr. Khayat. He was very nice. I finished my psych evaluation...yay! Right after the evaluation I emailed the surgeon to see if I can book my surgery. I will let you know what he says:) Good luck tomorrow.


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sarahisgreat    48

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Met Dr. Li and he was pretty great so far. I lost 6 pounds from orientation to today and he gave me my goal weight of 355. So another 14 pounds. Should be there by the time I take my lifestyles and nutrition class on the 20th.

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christysara    0

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That's awesome!!! I received an email from the surgeon today and he gave me the dates that he is available to do the surgery. I chose 9/28/17. I am so excited!!!
I really need to start focusing on finding the vitamins... Sunday I am going to costco to find the Premier Protein shakes.... what is the best flavor in your opinion and how much Protein is in it?


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sarahisgreat    48

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Right on!!! So excited for you!

I like the chocolate ones and they have 30 grams of Protein. Maybe you should try single ones before you buy the 30 pack?! Just in case you don't like them.

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christysara    0

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I do like the premier chocolate shakes... have you tried any other flavors? Are you using an app to track your meals?

I got my confirmation for surgery today... in the letter he said I need to be below my goal weight on the day of surgery or else it will be cancelled... that is sooo nerve racking


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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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      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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        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.

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