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I tried to post at the hospital but their firewall blocked my computers access. Everything went perfect. Down 20 lbs from my HW and 12.5 from my SW. I havent seen this number on the scale in 10 years. Even though I am still a little sore I tried on every item of clothing in my closet that had previously been either way too tight or just uncomfortable. Lol super fun!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Im super pumped and nervous! HW: 301 SW: 294.7 GW: 140 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Everyone. Thanks again for the well wishes. Doc said surgery went perfect. Yesterday I felt like I was hit in the abs with a sledge hammer. Today just sore like after a hardcore ab workout. Ice chips only. 1 oz per hour. Lots of drugs. Walking this afternoon. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you all so much!! I am super excited this morning. I can't believe this year long journey to surgery will be finalized in 2 hours!! Now the real work begins!! I'll keep you guys posted! XOXO

Whoo hoo. I am having mine at 1 tomorrow 01/26!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I wish I had good news!! Long story short...appeal Kaiser's 24 weeks in San Diego program. Reasoning is the OC is only required 12 weeks. I did 12 weeks much to my dismay as the entire class was like a bad sorority meeting weekly and I had also lost my job. Appeal was approved and basically Positive Choices BS'd me and sent me to Pacific Baritriatric knowing full well that the surgeons would make me finish the whole classes. Waited 5 weeks to get the surgery consult and in the mean time was told I could not continue the classes until the surgeon decided when they knew full well that the surgeon would would say return to classes. Pacific Bariatric is a mess!! They are unorganized; rude; condisending; they forgot to give the surgeon the notes about my appeal so I started to leave there thinking I was moving forward when the doctor didn't even know he had to appove my appeal!!! Basically the office staff is punishing me because I appealed. The doctors reasoning is that Kaisers long program is successful. So I said "you see multiple patients with all different kinds of insurance correct"? he said "yes that is correct". "so are you saying that all the other patients you see don't have the same success rate as the Kaiser patients because we have to wait a year?" Or rather, "that the Orange county Kaiser patients are less successful than the San Diego Patients even though they cover the same exact material in 1/2 the time?" I left in tears...I swear I wanted to slap the girls at the front. It was really ugly how they were basically treating me like I was cheating on a test or something. I was being punished because I exercised my rights to the same level of care as the people kaiser patients that live to the north of me!!! I am so upset!! I was soooooo excited thinking I may be able to change my life soon all to be let down and told I have to attend a class of bickering nasty women in order to get the care I need. It just makes no sense to me!!!! NOW I AM BEHIND EVEN LONGER - IT SEEMS LIKE THEY DID THIS TO ME ON PURPOSE!! Many hours of driving for nothing!!

Hi Alyssa: Yes I am still having surgery with PB. My surgeon is new to PB. Dr Fuller. It is scheduled for next Thursday! Yay! I only did 12 weeks of classes. Lots of appeals and many extenuating circumstances that got me to only 12 weeks. If you live close to Anaheim they only do 12 weeks but I hear its like a 3 month waiting list after the classes are over for a surgeon. Hmmm I would say finish the classes make friends with your group because you will need them thru the process. Once most of my issues got cleared up PB is awesome. Clear concise and thorough. Also attend their once a month seminar. It is a requirement prior to surgery for them. Some instructors tell you that some dont. You can go to it any month. Who is your instructor at positive choices? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes!!! My surgery date is confirmed!! 01/26/17!!!! I can't believe it!! I started this process in May of 2016.

Thank you.

I would have to admit I am a little nervous!

January 26th too! Yay!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

San Diego - Kaiser date 01/26/17 WHOOP WHOOP!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Whoo hoo!!! Just got the call about 1 hour ago. Mine is the 26th. Gastric Bypass too!

San Diego, California - RNY Date 01/26/17!!!

Saw three docs today; Psych; Internest and Surgeon. All done just waiting on a date. Should have one within 2 weeks!! Yay Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

medically cleared - just waiting for a surgery date!! yay

Awesome news! Yay Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Update!!! Moving forward with a new surgeon! Scheduled for full consult next week. Yay! After that surgery date!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks for your support. I just called them and basically it would be starting over. I am so mad today. I feel like yesterday there was some hope for a change in my life. Basically I am a care taker I have always put others needs before mine. I have been taking care of kids and a husband my whole life. Yesterday I finally felt worthy of something great for myself; i worked hard and put myself before anyone else and then I get knocked down - I lost my job and now this!! I am so upset today!!

I wish I had good news!! Long story short...appeal Kaiser's 24 weeks in San Diego program. Reasoning is the OC is only required 12 weeks. I did 12 weeks much to my dismay as the entire class was like a bad sorority meeting weekly and I had also lost my job. Appeal was approved and basically Positive Choices BS'd me and sent me to Pacific Baritriatric knowing full well that the surgeons would make me finish the whole classes. Waited 5 weeks to get the surgery consult and in the mean time was told I could not continue the classes until the surgeon decided when they knew full well that the surgeon would would say return to classes. Pacific Bariatric is a mess!! They are unorganized; rude; condisending; they forgot to give the surgeon the notes about my appeal so I started to leave there thinking I was moving forward when the doctor didn't even know he had to appove my appeal!!! Basically the office staff is punishing me because I appealed. The doctors reasoning is that Kaisers long program is successful. So I said "you see multiple patients with all different kinds of insurance correct"? he said "yes that is correct". "so are you saying that all the other patients you see don't have the same success rate as the Kaiser patients because we have to wait a year?" Or rather, "that the Orange county Kaiser patients are less successful than the San Diego Patients even though they cover the same exact material in 1/2 the time?" I left in tears...I swear I wanted to slap the girls at the front. It was really ugly how they were basically treating me like I was cheating on a test or something. I was being punished because I exercised my rights to the same level of care as the people kaiser patients that live to the north of me!!! I am so upset!! I was soooooo excited thinking I may be able to change my life soon all to be let down and told I have to attend a class of bickering nasty women in order to get the care I need. It just makes no sense to me!!!!

Wow! You look so different! Not even the same person. My exact measurements too! I can't wait. Surgery consult next week 12/6!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I've had nothing but a bad experience with the options class I have to take. We have several women who have decided to cause drama in our class. It's suppose to be a support class, however these women have isolated themselves started groups and kicked people out of groups. It's a huge immature mess. It's so bad half of our group left and went to a different group. It's sad that the experience has turned into a caddy ridiculous mess. As far as I am concerned the people who have started this drama should be kicked out!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's so cool! Post pics please! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

emme.vee please message me That is really awesome! Congratulations!!! Please message me emme