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I have a new screen name. Formerly MsJennie. I passed my 10 pound goal for January, am now 218.5. For February my goal is 8 pounds. Thanks for doing this! Jennie

Hi everyone! My doctor is unavailable through email - he's out for some reason and does not want emails till he returns. I was banded almost 5 weeks ago with the new AP band filled with 3cc's. I'm recovered... I really don't feel any pain or even the band or port. And I've been walking and using the eliptical. I just started cycling classes today and noticed there were a bunch of times the instructor asked to tighten our abs to do certain manuvers. Do you think I'm OK to do cycling and hitting the weight machines? How soon after surgery were you using the weight machines and performing some ab exercises? THANKS for any advice!! Jenn

Hi everyone! What time do you schedule Breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Also when do you through in your workout? thanks!

Hi everyone!! I want to join =) surgery date: 12/30/08 heighest weight: 277 preop weight: 275 surgery weight: 239.5/246 after IV current weight: 242 weight loss since surgery: 4 total weight loss: 31 my end goal is to be: 115 goal for January: 10

me me me!!! haha I'm excited! But for some reason, it does not feel real yet... Not until they're wheeling me into the surgery room :blushing:

I actually won't be able to make it but the meeting is for post and pre-op patients. 12/10 @ 6PM Kaiser Richmond, Building A, second floor, conference rooms A2-A2

Hi Christine, I do work out... besides walking the dog for about 20min a day I also hit the elliptical for at least 30min, 3x a week. I havn't been keeping track of my weight weekly but just hop on the scale now and then to see what the number reads. I think the whole time I was thinking about my 10% number and just hoping to get closer and closer. I really did surprise myself at the surgeon visit, lol. You are so lucky to be able to be flexible for appointments. Life is pretty busy for me right now. Hope to see you at the support group? The next one is on Wed, Dec 10 at 6pm... let me know if you can go :tongue2: -Jennie

Hi Molly, Actually you should start the 1200 calorie diet right away and start losing right away. So by the time you see the surgeon and you've already reached -10% of your starting weight, you'll be able to see the case manager. At my orientation at Richmond Kaiser (back in Sept) they kept saying to start losing 10% now so the process could be quicker. Also your starting weight is the weight you were at orientation. And Christine, I have been following the 1200 cal diet and my loss is in my signature now... I've only been to orientation, psych apt, 1 support group meeting (which is not mandatory and where you are able to weigh in but I chose not to), and surgeon apt. I knew I had to lose 10% before getting my surgery and my surgeon never said anything. By the time I met him I reached my goal and he said, "Ok you are under your 10% you can schedule an apt with the nurse case manager." He actually put my goal weight as what I weighed in at his appointment which is lower than the "10%" goal. I think/assume if you have no co-morbidities they definitly want you to lose 10% before surgery but if you have co-morbidities they will be a little more flexible, I think.

Hi Cali! I'm also a nursing student but graduating on Dec 19 :smile2: My ideal time to have the surgery is in December so I can have enough time to heal and start a job. But I'm most likely going to be in January. How many more semesters do you have? And what clinical rotation are you in for next semester?

Hi Christine! My doctor will be Dr. Baggs. I did orientation in Sept, psych appointment in October, and met my surgeon November. Now I will meet the nurse case manager in less than two weeks :wink2: I'm very excited to get an actual surgery date :smile2: But yes the 1200 calorie diet does work! Congrats to you beginning this journey!

Hey everyone going through Kaiser Richmond!! Where are you in the process?