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Hi there Jean. That is so cool that you found a yoga class for bigger people. I actually just did my yoga at home, at the time I was working full time and didn't have time to get to a class at a set time so I just did it when I could. What insurance to you have? I have Health Net HMO with Hills Physicians Medical group. With them I have to have my surgery with Dr. Upadahay (can never spell that right) since he is the Dr. with in the Alta Bates practice who has the most experience. I wish I could see someone sooner though it stinks to have to wait so long. I'm sorry I'm complaining again. Well have fun and talk to ya soon. My kid is driving me nuts right now so I gotta go. Over and out. Teresa

Hi there, good to here your doing well and moving toward a healthy lifestyle. I used to do yoga and loved it. I was much smaller then, now I can't balance very well or bend they way I used to haha. But one day I'll be there again. Nothing new really for me to share but I've been slipping from the low carb diet I was doing and lagging some on the exercise. I feel so blaaah lately. I gotta get it back together. You stay fired up and enjoy the yoga, it's so revitalizing. Do you have an appointment for the 2nd class or surgeon consultation yet, or have you already done those things? How's all of that coming along? Me, still the same waiting game. Talk to ya soon. Keep moving forward. Teresa

Hi Jean, just checking on you. How have things been going? Any new information from Alta Bates? When are your 2nd class and Surgeon appointment scheduled for? How's the new eating and workout coming along? Me? Well no major changes still waiting for my next step. I've been exercising more but haven't lost much more one lb to be exact and that depends on if it's morning or nite haha. Started a low carb or maybe I should say lower carb diet this week, we'll see how that goes. Well you take care and stay in touch.

Teresa

Hiya Terry, I am sooo excited for you. That was pretty fast (results and approval). Wow 10 lbs down already and you haven't even been banded yet, just imagine how fast you'll lose afterward. I am so proud of you, you go girl. Thanks for keeping me posted on the happenings of your journey. I appreciate the heads up, but it's also nice to know that your doing well. You take care and congrats. Let me know your date so I can say a special prayer for you. Take care and keep up the good work.

T

Hi there Ljb thanks for welcoming me as a friend. I am so glad to be able to share this experience with someone that will be having the surgery with the same place I will and also seems like around the same time. I just called the Alata Bates yesterday and they told me that the surgery is usually around 3 months after the 1st surgeons consultation depending on tests, and insurance approval. So since my meeting with surgeon is in Dec I think I may be looking at March too. Hopefully sooner but guess I'll just have to wait and see. You know at first when I was told I had to see the nutritionist for 6 months, "I thought oh my goodness 6months!" The first few months was I think I was fooling myself I'd get all ready and restock my pantry with good for me foods and lose some weight then gain it all back. It took me around three months to finally accept that I needed to be serious about this because it's my life we're talking about here. You know, I knew I liked food but I didn't realize that I was so attached to it. I started to make baby steps and a couple of changes a month. I finally feel really, really ready for this. I was only required to see the nutritionist for 6 months. I've decided to continue seeing her because she has been a great positive influence. I will even continue after the surgery. She said that I would most likely be approved by insurance since I live in San Joaquin county and far from Oakland. Well enough about me. Trying different foods and drinks is a good step forward whether it shows on the scale or not I'm sure you are making a positive change either in inches or just phsiologically. Your body's getting used to good for you foods and your mind is accepting the change. Stay at it. You know (back to me again) I didn't start seeing a steady change on the scale until I started moving. Exercise some more and those lbs will drop. Well Good luck to you and keep in touch. Sorry I talk so much. It's another one of my bad habits. Teresa

Hi tquad. Wow things are coming along for you now. How exciting. Just think pretty soon the actual surgery date will be here. I called Alta Bates yesterday and they told me that it's usually around 3 months after the 1st meeting with the surgeon. But I usually get conflicting information from them so guess we just gotta take it as it comes. I'm happy for you that it falling into place. Good luck with everything.

Hi LJB. I noticed that you are having your surgery at Alta Bates So I thought that maybe we can share some information and experiences. I have gone through the 6mo and psych thing already I'm just waiting to attend the 2nd class and surgeon consult and take it from there. When I found out that I would have to wait two months before I could go to the next step I couldn't help but be completely frustrated. But I still my see my nutritionist and found out at my visit yesterday that I lost 7lbs in the past month so I am making progress without the surgery. I just would like to move to the next step already ya Know. Well I wish you the best. Keep in touch.

Hi there, I too have pcos and would like to join this group how do I do that?

Hi Tquad64, just heard from Alta Bates and they scheduled my appointments for my second class and doctors consultation. I am soooo frustrated, the second class is scheduled for Nov. 21st and the dr.s consult not until Dec. 22. Then after that I still gotta go through whatever tests he orders and wait for insurance approval for actual surgery then second consult then the 2wk diet and ARGH!! Just had to vent. I guess it's good that I have more time to learn how to eat small bites and chew slowly and sip not gulp. I've been walking and I need to stay on top of that and I guess all of this will help me lose that 10% of body weight required before surgery. I am just so sick of having to wait and jump through hoops. ya know. Well thanks for listening to my vent.