Kayla Joy

I'm out for September. [emoji24] In the beginning of the month I got diagnosed with covid, bronchitis and pneumonia. I have been on oxygen for a while so my lungs are shot and the surgery is canceled until further notice. I guess it's just not my time yet. I wish you all the very best in your journey!!!! I'll probably be stepping back from the platform for a while and focus on healing up [emoji4] Congratulations everyone! Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you Colie. You're right. I have spent thousands already. Thank you, I needed that perspective. I can't wait to run again, and not because a bear is chasing me. I always hated running but now that I can't I dream of it. I am so looking forward to playing more with my kids [emoji7] Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Please keep us posted on your progress. I feel invested in your story! Thanks for sharing. I needed to hear it for my own journey. Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Well Aruba would definitely be an exception haha I'd definitely be all over that! I am hoping for Florida next summer. I'm paying for my surgery with cash so hopefully I'm not super broke and can afford it! Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm jealous!! I live in Texas and want to go to the beach but I don't want to go morbidly obese [emoji22] so I think I'm gonna wait Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi! My name is Kayla and I am 30, 5'0 and cw is 220 my surgery is scheduled for 9/7 in San Antonio, TX. For gastric bypass. They recommended that for me because of my acid reflux. I am also a cash customer because I don't have insurance at the moment (I will once I'm married). It cost me less to do cash then it is to pay for insurance and then all the fees. I have a few appointments coming up in August, seems like all at once! Lol Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

I know the feeling. After I scheduled mine I couldn't eat or not feel like vomiting for days. Now when I do think about it, it hits me but not as hard. I feel like I'm saying bye to food [emoji1787] it's like bittersweet! Keep us posted on your progress!! Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

You're an inspiration!!! You look fabulous!!! [emoji3531][emoji3531][emoji3531] Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm 46 days out until surgery and I feel like I'm going to vomit and now I'm second guessing! I think it's normal, don't fret!! [emoji3590] Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

You know I'm not sure. That's all I needed for cash pay was to have the high bmi [emoji45]. I'm new too:) I got to pick my date. I was told dr. Pilcher does surgeries on Tuesdays, if you use him. I'm not sure how different that would be with insurance to be honest. Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Haha you did better than me. As soon as they cut open I was all NOPE! [emoji23][emoji23] He will ask about it when you see him. He gives warnings on his videos that it gets graphic ahah I thought I could do it. Haha nope. He will check your liver during the visit to like push on the belly. It was nice they even let me bring my fiancé and weren't weird about having two people. Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes he actually sent me some along with a letter and stuff. I am going to try to do it sooner. Like the 20th or so. So I can have more time to watch the videos. I believe the videos start at 1030 and are every hour until 3. Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

I think mine is scheduled for the 27th of August right now. I want to change it though. If u wanna go together let me know!! You do have to watch the videos I believe there are 6 and 5 of them you can watch from home after the first one in the office which is the one they only do on Fridays. Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

We love Texas too. I never felt at home until we moved here. [emoji3590] If you can take your first nutrition class the same day as your appointment get it done! It's a pain and only on Fridays. I haven't done mine yet, I need to get that done lol Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Yes! I am 30 soon to be married have two kids and moved here to TX in January from shitty Arizona! Haha I have a cat named obi san and a dog named Winston [emoji23] Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

And that's crazy what a small world!! Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Haha see if you can do it! Mine is supposed to be at 8am as of right now. Haha thank you. I'm actually excited now. I needed that What's your real name lem. Haha Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

I do! In west palm beach, Vero Beach and Port St Lucie! I actually just met them for the first time last year haha ( my moms adopted) That would be sweet! We could walk the halls together! Haha! Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

That would be sweet if we had them the same day haha! Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Hahaha that's my goal too! But Arizona for Thanksgiving and Florida next spring [emoji23][emoji23] I've had a few myself too what's your current stats if you don't mind me asking? Like height/ weight? I'm 5'0 220 [emoji24] are you using insurance? He said If you're not it goes way faster. I was just able to call and schedule because of that Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

It makes sense it's just hard. Everyone is freaked out over a surgery (does not phase me one bit) I feel like I'm going to die when I sleep lol so idk. Haha I'm so dramatic omg! Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Haha that's why I chose him. His team is super nice as well. Normally I feel awkward and judged in places but not there. They were all so nice. It seems like a good place to work too Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Because it's expensive and I'm a cash pay customer. I feel like I'm taking from my kids. I know it's not logical but I just feel so bad. Like I could have done better and didn't wait until sh*t htf before I decided it was too late Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Lem23 when you see him next, tell him he's famous! Let me know how it goes. He's super nice. I cried and he was very supportive. And wasn't irritated at all Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app

Here's the preop diet from sage bariatric Sent from my Pixel 4a using BariatricPal mobile app