Minxz

Ok I think I had the wrong idea... I knew they expect you to lose 10% of your weight but I thought that started after you saw the Dr or at least did the class? I know it sounds silly but I havent been even trying to lose weight right now I was afraid that if I did it would make my starting point lower and make it harder to lose the 10% they require. Its usually easy to lose the first 10-20lbs its after that it gets tough. Does that make sense? If I understand what was said I should start right away because it will be 10% of my current recorded weight not the weight recorded when I see the Doctor for the first time?

I just got scheduled for my orientation class in So. SF Its scheduled for July 8. I can't wait to get on track. I see some people saying that it took 8 months to get their surgery. That is better than I was told to expect. (about a year was what I was told)... How long did it take for other Kaiser Pt's to get to surgery from the referral?

Has anyone gone through the Fremont Kaiser? I see some for the San Francisco but was curious if the Fremont steps differ at all?

Wow that is great! What is the procedure to get approved?

This is actually my first post I have enjoyed everyones posts and can completely commiserate with many of the concerns and challenges. I have been married a year this month. My husband thinks I am wonderfully sexy, to be honest I have felt prettier this past year than I have felt in a long time. When I started researching Weight loss surgery my husband was very resistant. Especially about the GB. The past week or so I have been doing some instensive research into the Lap Band. Dan was relieved I let the GB idea go and is moderately supportive over this. He like many other husbands I've read about seems to feel that if I REALLY wanted to lose weight I would but see's how stuck I am on this idea. The surgery scares him though. My big concern is if he will find me attractive after I lose my weight. I need to lose 130lbs to get to my goal weight. I have been heavy the whole time we've been together. The other women he's dated have been heavy. He likes a voloptuous form. What if everything deflates and I am all flabby that is almost worse than being overweight. Don't get me wrong I am having no second thoughts about doing this. The reason I am doing it is for health reasons. I am 30 and starting to have back and knee problems. I also have PCOS so no matter what I try I can't lose weight. I have diabetes, high cholesteral, High Blood preasure and Heart Disease in my family and know my life will be cut short if I don't lose weight and get into shape. I also have no doubt that my husband will keep loving me because as he's said many times he loves me for who I am. Its just doesn't seem fair to take away things he really enjoys about my body.... Any feedback on this?