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So excited! My daughter and I passed our Psch Evals - and are below are goal wait! We started our journey together, and have had are appts all on the same day. We see the case manager on Tuesday, 11/16 and are hoping to have our surgery on the same day. We discussed this with Dr Baggs and he said that is doable. So we will have to wait and see. Amber way to go! Congratulations on losing 25 pounds since orientation (9/27). How funny we started together and we have both lost 25 pounds. We are so close. Can't wait till Tuesday.

Welcome Karelo! How is post op going for you? Any challenges? Congrats on getting your sleeve. My daughter and I have our appt this morning with the case manage and are hopping for a December surgery. Were excited, so will have to wait and see.

Yahoo! Amber I am so proud of you. Losing 25 lbs since orientation is dedication. Thank you for taking this journey with me. How funny we have both lost 25 pounds. We should know our surgery date on Tuesday. Can't wait for our appt. Love you! Mom

How's this for challenges---My dear hubby had the nerve to ask me to stop and pick him up a DQ Blizzard Tuesday night on the way home from my chronic pain class. I was good I got a bottle of water and got him his treat, and then pouted as I watched him eat it and telling me how good it was. This was really cruel. My second challenge for this week, okay this is two days in a row he has tested my willpower. Today on the way back from the doctor he stopped and got a Merlino's freeze. I had another water, but I so wanted that darn freeze. Since he doesn't have a weight problem, it's not really fair of me to ask him not to eat those in front of me, but really asking me to get them for him.....that's just cruel. I am staying on the course. I have my appt with surgeon Dr Baggs on Friday and hope he will be able to see that I have focused on my pre-op plan and as of today have lost close to 14 pounds. Guess I'll just have to wait to see what he says I need to lose. It's amazing, I go to 3 dr appts a week for my knee, back and neck and hate these appts, but I can't wait for my appt with Dr Baggs. I am hoping to get through Thursday with no challenges --

Amber and I both had our appt with Dr Baggs - We both have to lose 4 pounds more for our surgery goal weight. We have our psch appts on 11/12 with a possibility for surgery mid to late December or early January. How is your journey going?

Lee, All Kaiser Sleevers. Met with Dr Baggs and he is wonderful. He wants me to lose 4 more pounds and he scheduled me for my labs and psch appt on 11/12. The beauty of all this is that my daughter and I started this together with orientation and had appointments with Dr Baggs the same afternoon, and he actually did our appts together since she came in for my appt. He also schedule our psch appts on the same day and said a good possibility we could have our surgeries on the same day sometime in December or January. I am hoping for a December surgery. This will probably be my last entry on this site since Dr Baggs and I have agreed that the Gastric Bypass would be the best option for me. I am not a youngster and need the dumping syndrome to remind me stay where I need to be. My daughter is joining the rest of you here with the sleeve and I agree it is the best choice for her. I will check in on this site from time to time to see how well all of you are doing. I wish all you sleevers continued success in your weight loss journey. Amber, although my journey will be slightly different path, I am right there with you (4 pounds and we are there)! Wish me luck! Sherrie

So today will probably be my last entry on this web site since my surgeon Dr Baggs and I decided the Gastric Bybass would be the best option for me. I started this journey on Sept 27 and started at 221. I weighed 205.2 when I met with Dr Baggs and he was wonderful. He has a great since of humor and he did my appointment and my daughters together since she came in with me on my appt (2 for 1) how's that for taking care of us. My daughter is having the sleeve, so I will still check this site from time to time to help her with her journey. I am excited to be going through this with my daugher, we attended orientation together, our surgeon appt and have psch appts on the same day and Dr Baggs even said it's a possibility for us to have surgery on the same day. We are both 4 lbs from our surgery goal! The sleeve is the best decision for my daughter, however with my struggles the Gastric Bypass gives me the best chances. Good luck and much success to all you sleevers, I hope my journey will be as successful. Amber, I am right there with you throughout the entire process and always - Love you - Mom

Hugsamber, I struggle everyday as we all do to stay focused, hang in there!

Congrats Lowcho! Keep us posted!

Lee, You are doing great! I have lost 13 lbs since my orientation on the 27 of Sept. I have an appt with Dr Baggs this Friday the 15 of October. I am really excited to see what he has to say. Wish me luck!

I have struggled with my weight for most of my life. I have gone up and down for the past 5 years, and finally enough is enough. I struggle with chronic pain in my neck and back (and just about my entire body) and I am sure losing 100 pounds would make a big difference. My daughter and I are doing this journey together. We went to orientation on 9/27 and on 10/15 have our appoint with the surgeon. I weighed a whopping 221 at orientation. I am looking forward to see what Dr Baggs has to say about how much weight he wants me to lose. Since orientation, I have lost 8 pounds and I am determined to stick to the pre op plan so I do not derail my progress. My hardest hurdles so far (other than being hungry) has been waiting an hour after eating to drink something. How sad is it that I actually sat my timer to tell me when I can drink something. My other challenge is the boring breakfast, you can only eat some many eggs.:biggrin0:

Hugsamber, You are going great, you are my partner in this journey so lets keep things moving in the right direction. Great job just having a little of that Starbucks thing. I on the other hand have been sticking to this darn pre op plan like glue (if I didn't my husband would know, since he is following the pre op plan with me -although he only wants to lose 25 lbs). And by the way he thinks your doing great! Keep up the good work.

Bit of a Diva, You are my inspiration! My daughter and I are just getting started and we owe that to your input. So hang in there, you look terrific! Cut yourself a little slack, you are doing great!

Cyclemom and Lee, My daughter and I attended orientation together in Vacaville 9/27 and amazingly with both have appts with dr baggs for 10/15. Since orientation I have lost 8 lbs by following the pre op diet. It's hard but I am hoping to be down 15 pounds when I meet with dr baggs. It's great to read all the topics to know we can share our challenges and get suggestions from those that are/or have alreay had the surgery. Can't wait for my appt.

Hi all, I went to my orientation last week and have an appointment with Dr. Baggs on Oct 15. Any idea what he expects his patients to lose? I haven't had my psych appt yet. Hopping things move quickly.

Hi all, I just attended orientation last week and have my appt with surgeon on the 15, Has anyone had Dr Baggs?

Hey all, just started myself and following the preop diet. Not too bad, although I am still hungry. I am stuggling with which procedure would be the best for me. RNY or Sleeve. Anyone else have this trouble?

Congratulations on your surgery date. I am just getting started. I had my orientation today and have an appt with Dr Baggs on 10/15. Hope my journey goes as fast as yours.