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

9/28/17 is the date. I hate exercising besides swimming because I wear out before it does any good. Swimming is good because it takes that weight pressure off which allows me to do more... I fell down a flight of stairs around Easter and hurt my shoulder. I am still having issues with so that makes swimming hard right now but I am working around it [emoji4]
I ordered samples from Bariatric Advantage... as a Kaiser patient you get a discount. I also am trying samples from Celebrate... they are pretty good and you can get a discount from them too [emoji16]

How are you doing with the meal plan?

I haven't been doing the meal plan but have cut out all flour, sugar and processed food. Need to cut carbonation next and start sipping my liquids and not drinking with meals, chewing 30 times, etc.

Still need to get vitamins too. I've got 1.5 weeks until I got to Lifestyles and Nutrition and am hoping to meet my goal weight by then which is now 12 pounds. Might not happen and that's okay too.

Where did you order the vitamins? I will look into these asap.

Sorry about your shoulder, the pool should be good for it- just take it nice and slow. You can even get a boogie board and hold onto it and just use your legs until it's all healed.

Your surgery date is so close!!! I'm so excited for you. You'll be going through everything before me, so I hope you will keep me in mind and continue to give me guidance through your journey!

Hey Christysara- did they happen to do a weigh in when went in for your psych eval?

How is your process going? As for me the surgery went well. I am back at work this week and get tired easily but other than that I feel great!