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Hello, Has anyone tried the vitamin patch by Patchmd? I keep forgetting to take my vitamins and thinking switching to the patch. Thanks!

Hello, I'm interested in starting to take a Pre-Workout supplement. I've been in a bit of a slump lately. I barely started working out again after avoiding it for 2 months. Though the scale still says 153lbs my clothes are fitting much much tighter. I'm 10 months post surgery. Can anyone recommend a good pre workout drink for WLS patients? Thanks in advance for all your help! Noelle

Can anyone recommend some Post op WLS books? I really want to get down to the emotional part of WLS and the truth behind long term success. I'm so afraid of gaining the weight back Thanks in advance!

Hi All, I had surgery on 5/30. Though my incisions are healing nicely and my gas pains are gone. I'm still having some muscle pain on my right side close to my belly button. It feels like a muscle pain and it hurts when I laugh, or cough. I'm at the point where I need to hold pressure to the spot/ muscle to cough, or laugh, or even sit up. Could it be a possible hernia? Thanks in advance!

Hi Paul, Funny I feel the same way. Almost like I didn't have surgery. I mean my incisions hurt and gas pains are bad. But my body is adapting to the bypass very well. No acid reflux or nausea and vomiting. I'm very good about getting my protein in and vitamins. I've lost 10lbs and am barely a week 11 days post op. How are you doing with the bypass?

Hi All, I recently just had my gastric sleeve converted to the gastric bypass. I was sleeved in April 2013 and began to suffer from severe acid reflux along with weekly vomiting. My surgeon suggested doing a conversion to the bypass that that would stop the acid reflux and vomiting. I had the revision surgery on 5/30 right now I'm still on puréed food. Has anyone else done a surgery conversion and what has been your experience? Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I have a few concerns that I was hoping to get advice on. I had surgery on 4/12/13 and my day of surgery weight was 208. Currently I am 9 1/2 weeks post op and I'm 185. For a total weight loss 23 lbs. I'm in taking 75-90 grams of protein a day and roughly 1000 cals. im working out 5 days a week doing 40 mins of cardio each day. i even talk to the bariatric coordinator at the hospital where I got it done and she agreed I should be loosing much quicker. Help!! Thanks in Advance

I had mine done with Dr Casillas and Dr Zelata Getty at Kaiser West LA.. Great experience!! Loved both my surgeons!

Has anyone tried the Fitbit Flex? It is as Amazing as it suppose to be? It is worth the $100 for it? I have a regular Fitbit and debating if I should purchase the flex? Thanks in advance!!

Hi there. I live in Covina and just got sleeved. I'm 3 weeks post op and would also love a support buddy

To my understanding once you are refered to the program you are good to go. Yeah the surgeon usually wants the patient to loose 10%..which is 20lbs. For me I lost 8 lost pounds and the surgeon was okay with that.. How long is your program? From what I've heard every KP facility program is a bit different

My starting BMI was 41..... I think most of my class has been referred for surgery, but a few we're asked to loose a bit more weight. The classes go buy so quick and before you know it you'll be sleeved

I did my classes at the Baldwin Park facility but had my surgery at West LA. Yeah it happened so quick. Turns out they had a cancelation and got me in 3 days later

I was sleeved on 4/12 and I'm only down 10 lbs since surgery is there something wrong with me? I'm 28 years old 5'1" and day of surgery weight was 208. And down to 198 ...Should I be concerned that I'm not loosing more?

Hi Ryanne, I finished the KP options program a month ago and am now almost 3 weeks post op. How far along in the classes are you? Which facility are you at?