Liamlover2011

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Mines pretty simple too. Liam is my son and I am soooo in love with him and he wa born in 2011 soooo Liamlover2011 is just about always my username for things! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I looooove my mother in law. Buuuut I have had some serious anxiety over telling her. Initially I didn't want to tell her at all but she would be so hurt if I didn't and she later found out. She is extremely holistic. And never had weight issues. She is very thin and would never be able to come close to understanding what it's like to be over weight enough to qualify on bmi alone for sugary. I don't know how to handle this. I know 100% she would not want me to to this. But as I sat across from her talking about life today I felt guilty not telling her... Ah geez. I hope I get the guts to tell and that even though she disagrees is gracious enough to let it be. I know it's because she care. She really does... I'm just so nervous. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I can't wait to be able to stop wearing my scrubs to work (they are optional) just because they are big an loose and elastic waisted! I can't wait till I feel like people think my husband is lucky! He is thin and handsome! Can't wait till he can pick me up! And lend me his jacket when I'm cold and don't have one. Can't wait to wear clothes that reflect more of me. Sooo many more things Sent from my iPhone using VST

-I want to zip line with my husband even though I'm scared to. It would make him do happy. -I want to buy bras at victoria secrets -I want to wear my wedding ring again! It's too small never got it re sized! - I want to go horse back riding - I want to feel unashamed at a pool or beach even if it's in a one price with shorts!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am excited and nervous at the same time. I'm still a ways from surgery but I'm making progress! Got my 12 week options lass scheduled with kiaser as well as my clearance appt with the program doctors. After the classes I should get the referral to the surgeon. Some times I question if I'm doing the right thing but I just remind myself what brought me this decision in the first place and I feel calm about it again.... Sent from my iPhone using VST

They ask you to remove the nail polish because they put a pulse ox on your finger. It keeps track of the oxygen levels. Nail polish can make it unable to read those levels. My husband is a nurse and has had issues with nail polish on nails and other times the polish doesn't interfere. If it does become a problem they will just take it off. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Welcome!! Things were not easy initially with my family but they have come around. But it's still not the same as talking to people going through or have gone through this process. Everyone on here is super nice and non judgemental!!! Again welcome and lots of luck to you! Keep us updated!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

This is the funniest thing I have read on here!! I'm pre op and will be so scared every time I feel a fart coming once I'm post op. ah geez! Thanks for the openness about this it was really too funny! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Its probably a good thing none of you are Doing lap band my MD gave some scary stats on it. Almost all countries who do the lap band are at 90% removal rate and the band often slips or gets eroded into the stomach. It's also has the lowest weight loss stats and highest regain stats... UCLA who is the national bariatric center will no longer do them at all! Good luck with the sleeve!! I have kaiser and my process is just begining... But I'm excited for the process!

As very informative showed lots of statistics and layer out all the negative and not in a bad way. They wanted us as I informed as possible. We all hear and see all the success stories but it's good to know stats on regain to put your mind in the right place. I am I expect a call next week to start the 12 week pre op program. Very excited. They said to expect to have surgery scheduled a week or two after the classes should we choose to????

Sooo many reasons but my main one would be my son. He is my world and as he begins to walk an run and want to go and do I don't want I fade from participating in his life because I'm to tired or embarrassed or just not able to. After having him I hit my highest weight of 320. I don't want to stay this way. Or him remember me huffing and puffing up the stairs to our home. I also very much so want more kids and can't at my current weight it would be so unwise. My delivery was already complicated with my son and I weighed about 40 pounds less at time of delivery. So this I for my son.

I know for sure I don't want the GBP I have looked into all this even before talking to my PCP and I don't think anything would change my mind. Wow so surgery 2 months after the last class! When did you have it done? I have looked into Dr Leports and have two co workers that went through that office but they don't have kaiser. That has put me at ease some about the actual procedure.

No we were not given an option. We had the orientation and then filled out a questionaire and they said they would call us nex week to start the 12 week classes...

That is very cool! We will have to stay in contact! Will love to hear how u do. Kaiser is so different from other insurances. But I think it's a great process to hopefully provide a better outcome and less regain in the future. Are you in OC too?? Do u know when u do the 12 weeks??

I have a serious bed bug phobia!! Supposedly there is a sweet musky scent to a room that they are in so at hotels I always sniff around the bed! Haha!

Anyone use muscle milk light?? I have some already and like the taste. I am just starting the kaiser preop 12 week program. Haven't gone through diet yet so just wondering if the muscle milk is recomended by anyone... Thank you!

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I haven't has the surgery yet. I have kaiser and will be attending the options program orientation next week... I am eager to start the process and don't know what kind of a time frame I am looking at. Its been nice going through and finding people sharing the same experience! Good luck to all on here

Hey thanks! I'm kind of dorky and have had trouble figuring out how to navigate the website. Might be due to it being via my iPhone or iPad! Will love to see your progress I have had a hard time finding people with kaiser to connect with. I go to orientation friday.

Thank you all the info has been super helpful! I just found out a co worker had it done with the same surgeons office. She has a different insurance but said same thing has had a great experience.