Hello everyone!

I'm very early in my journey. My surgeon let me know that I am approved for surgery and that I will get a call before Wednesday 4/10 to schedule my surgery for late April/early May. I am super excited and anxious. I would love to connect with people in my area.

Just a little background:

Height: 5'3"
HW: 271
CW: 254
SW goal: 249
Surgeon: Dr Dutta @ Fremont Kaiser

I've been on this journey since November 2017. Between now and then, I've struggled with losing my 20lb goal and as you know, life happens. Now, I'm in a better mind set and changed my habits dramatically. When I first started, I was a little frustrated and unsure if this was really for me. Fast forward to summer 2018, I was diagnosed with very mild sleep apnea (on the borderline of what is considered "normal") and in December I was told by my PCP that I was pre-diabetic and gained 8lbs. This was my major turning point. I reached out to my surgeon and updated him on all the changes I experienced - he gave me a new weight goal, set me up with the nutritionist and I took control of life again.

Fast forward to now, I can't believe I'm weeks away from starting this new journey. I still need to lose 5lbs before surgery day but I am confident I will reach that in the next 3-4 weeks. I am a Kaiser patient at the Fremont location. I would love to connect with those early in their journey, as well as, those who are further out. I have a great support system, however, they won't know the true ups and downs that I will experience in the next few months transitioning into a new chapter.

I live in San Francisco & am 4+ years post gastric sleeve surgery. I'm at a very different point in my journey than you are but know that you aren't alone. Feel free to hit me up directly. Good luck!

Thank you! I'll definitely reach out with questions. Surgery is set for May 14th so the countdown begins