LifeChangesLori

Good luck with your surgery, a new you is on the horizon! Praying for you! Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

Good to know you are to your goal, a better, healthier you! Let us know how you are doing! Will pray for you! Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

I am having the RNY gastric bypass and gallbladder removal. I live in Oregon. Where Are You? I am both excited and nervous, want to get it over with. Been working on this since last Sept. Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

Got a call yesterday and my surgery is set for 9/12/17. Things just got real lol! I am excited, but nervous, waiting is the hard part[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

That is so cool! Thx for sharing! Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

Wsheldon77 Your welcome! I got a call today and most likely will have surgery in Sept. But, who knows, may be sooner if there is a cancellation. I will keep you and Gael posted! Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

I have lost 20 pounds since I started the process and my A1C went from 8.1 to 6.8. I am excited, but nervous, just want it done lol! I am praying I can get it done sooner, hopefully an exact date soon. I will keep you posted@ Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

Glad things went well. I hear it's a slow process before you can get enough protein in. Get lots of rest. I will have my surgery first of Sept., sooner if they have a cancellation. Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

I also have the nutri bullet, it's good too, just cannot overfill it. Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

Ninja is definitely the one to get. It's a bit more expensive but worth it in the long run Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi all! I started the process last Sept. and just had pre-op appt today with Dr. Leger. I really liked him! Will have surgery in Sept. But they will try to get me in sooner, and if not able to, they will put me on the cancellation list. I need my gallbladder removed so they are doing the gastric bypass together, so hope I won't have to wait until Sept. So it took me 9 months to get to scheduling surgery, but we'll worth the wait, have learned a lot! Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi, my name is Lori and I live in the NW going through Kaiser's Bariatric program. I started last September with the Weight Management Class and am now meeting with my surgeon tomorrow for a pre-op appointment. At the orientation they will give you a checklist that you go through, there is no time frame you have to finish, it is based on you and how quickly you get things done. There are 7 steps you have to go through to get your surgery scheduled. I am on step 6! They use your BMI from the time you are accepted into the program, they encourage you to lose weight but they did not give me any number to lose. They really want you to show them that you are trying, documenting your foods with certain calorie count, and showing that you are trying to exercise. I lost 21 pounds just cutting calories the way they encourage you to. Just show them that you are trying hard so you will be able to follow diet after surgery. Hope this helps! Lori

Hi all: I am new to the site and I am going in tomorrow to meet with my surgeon. I already have had my pre-op labs done. What can I expect at this appointment? I have had all of my tests done as well. I am hoping he will schedule my surgery, I have been waiting for almost a year. My prayers are with you all who had surgery today. Let me know how it goes:) Nice to meet you all!