NewMe2Bee

Hey BlaqBeary, I am also from Kaiser Bellflower and getting sleeved at Pacific Bariatric. The therapist and surgeon is at one place and the internal medicine doctor is across the street. You have to pay 2.00 per entrance for parking and the appt may not be around the same time. ex..My therapist appt was at 10am surgeon appt at 2pm and internal medicine appt at 5pm. After my therapist appt , I went up the way to the mall and saw a movie wasting time after my 10 am appt. Although it's an all day situation it went by pretty quickly and everyone was really nice. My surgeon will be Dr. Zorn and I will be receiving my date next week. I finished my classes at the beginning of August had my consult on Sept 13 and now just waiting for the 21 day clearance process they ask you to wait before contacting them or them contacting you about the surgery date. My 21st business day is Tuesday the 19th if I don't hear from them by then , I will be calling first thing Wednesday morning.

As I was reading your message Cleosan52, I was getting teary eyed, because I know what your feeling. I will be getting my date next week and I have butterflies as well. And the butterflies are not because of the surgery overall but just losing weight and having a different way of life then what it has been. Although I love me and who I am and the women and mother I've become, I know I need to lose the weight. But this has been a part of my whole life since birth as a 10lb baby girl, so it's all I know and I have adapted to who I am and love me exactly as I am. I don't know I keep wondering this daily---does having this surgery make everyone right that skinny is better and people who are skinny are better then me. sometimes I am not sold on the buy-in as far as skinny but have to keep telling myself it is about health, health, health and long life,,,RIGHT...Your in my prayers

I agree with everyone, I think only telling people you know will support you is the answer. Everyone always have solutions to other people problems or situations except their own. As stated only people who's been through weight issues will know how we all feel. Most of my family has always been slim. They may have put on 20lbs or so up and down throughout the years. Then they lose it and it's easy but they could never imagine having to lose 100lbs or so,but they also can't understand how you become 100lbs overweight but whatever. I have only told my mom and sister and my favorite aunt. So far they supported this procedure this time around. My mom was against it a few years ago when I was thinking about the lapband. She said you've lost weight before and I know you can do it again. I talked myself out of it then, but not now. I am going through with it. I am waiting for my date which I should get by next week and I am moving forward. I am ready, ready, ready. I am still concerned how my job is going to deal with my weight loss, they have so much to say with the little weight I have lost, so I know it is going to be even more when it continually comes off and more of it. I continue to pray that I can handle the snickers and comments that I know is going to come postop. Keep up the good work all those who have been sleeved and all those waiting to be sleeved will be in my prayers.

I am going through the Downey Kaiser and they wanted us to lose 10% during the classes. I was scheduled to meet with the outsourced providers all at one time and my surgeon just wants me to maintain the lost and lose more if possible to show that I have learned from the classes and am ready for this tool in order to be successful. I guess it's all different everywhere but either way continuing to lose as much as possible will be beneficial to us anyway. That is just more weight lost towards our goal. Good luck to you all . Newme2Bee

Good Evening All, I am new to this forum but find it very interesting and encouraging to read everyone's story. I have completed my classes at Kaiser the first of August and already went down and did my clearance with Pacific Bariatric and met my surgeon Dr. Zorn. They sent me home with a letter stating don't contact them until after 21 days what?? Im ready to call them everyday until they give me a date. Im ready now. I don't want to gain any weight waiting. I've lost almost 35lbs,I'm trying to lose more and maintain all at the same time. I'm going stir crazy. I haven't really told anyone at work and I finally convinced my family to support me in my choice of the sleeve (their all skinny and kept saying I can lose the 100lbs on my own) and their on board so lets get to it. I found out I will be losing my gallbladder as well (was trying to avoid that)but whatever. So first thing October 4th I will be calling (that day will be the 21st day)to see when the sleeve day will be. I am so confuse why I have to wait so long Kaiser has already sent the authorization letter and all the docs cleared me that day. Can someone help me understand why such a delay? I would appreciate the feedback to help me stay sane. Thanks sleeve family:scared0:

Yes I am feeling much better today. I know its just nerves. I actually hope I can sch my surgery first week of Nov so that I can work around my children school sch. At this point its honestly comforting to know it will be sometime this year at not next year waiting on Kaiser. I am glad they have this forum and I look forward to meeting more supportive people like yourself that I can befriend and go this process with. I will also keep you informed on my surgery date.

I understand, I go back and forth and as well but know this is what is needed towards the next step towards healthy living. I feel like I've been there done there with every "diet" under the sun but with this "tool" we all can be "diet" free and just live. I see it as a get out of fat living free card. I can now apply everything learned from all the information learned over the years and apply and see the changes that is needed to stay motivated to keep living. Good luck on everything queen.

to cute pants falling down. Congratulations

Thanks NurseTeacher, I appreciate the response...I know I know I have to be patient and I know this. I guess I am just anxious. I know this is what I need and want. I have already continued with all the things that I have learned and relearned about eating and moving. I truly look forward to this tool and know that it still is going to take even more work after the procedure. congratulations on your sleeve date.. I know your super duper excitied. I'm assuming based on your screen name your a nurse as am I. Dont be a grumpy NursePatient...they say were the worse.IDK I haven't been a patient since I've been a nurse so we shall see..Again tks for the encouagement.