Kaiser Richmond/kaiser South San Francisco Gastric Sleeve Brothers And Sisters!

[sstidman 0]

I can't wait! My cousin Debby & I are both doing this surgery but she lives down in southern Ca. I haven't met anyone local that is doing the surgery & with the same surgeon what are the odds! LOL Im struggling with this last 5lbs & have been for just over a month now, I go to the gym nightly & I follow the diet so Im not sure what else to do but take it day by day.

[sstidman 0]

Update as of Friday I only have 1.7 pounds to loose before I can call for a date!!

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

Hi I am going thru the process now. I am going thru S.S.F. Kaiser and Dr. Le is my dr. I have done all the classes, did the sleep apnea test which came back suggesting I have obstructive sleep apnea, I have a class next week. I also have an EKG and I've met with the dr. he gave me another month and I have to lose 10 lbs. my surgery goal weight is 175.00 I went to the appointment thinking I was going to have the RNY because I have the comorbitity diseases. He suggested I lose the weight on my own because I don't have much weight to lose. But because the diabetes meds make me sick he said the sleeve was the best option for me.

I just hope I don't have trouble losing those 10 lbs.

[CNTWT2BMINIME 78]

Hi I am going thru the process now. I am going thru S.S.F. Kaiser and Dr. Le is my dr. I have done all the classes, did the sleep apnea test which came back suggesting I have obstructive sleep apnea, I have a class next week. I also have an EKG and I've met with the dr. he gave me another month and I have to lose 10 lbs. my surgery goal weight is 175.00 I went to the appointment thinking I was going to have the RNY because I have the comorbitity diseases. He suggested I lose the weight on my own because I don't have much weight to lose. But because the diabetes meds make me sick he said the sleeve was the best option for me.

I just hope I don't have trouble losing those 10 lbs.

Hello there. I am having surgery (I hope anyway) on August 27th and Dr. Le is my dr. as well. I have seven more pounds to lose by August 14th....a bit nervous about that!...but not nervous about the surgery [yet anyway]. I too had to get a cpap...started using it June 27th. I'm feeling much more alert and awake during the day now. Best wishes on your journey!

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

Hello there. I am having surgery (I hope anyway) on August 27th and Dr. Le is my dr. as well. I have seven more pounds to lose by August 14th....a bit nervous about that!...but not nervous about the surgery [yet anyway]. I too had to get a cpap...started using it June 27th. I'm feeling much more alert and awake during the day now. Best wishes on your journey!

I hope you have success losing the 7 lbs. I am sure you will.

Did you have to wait the 2 months after you used your CPAP machine to get the surgery date?

I've been using the machine for almost a week and I feel horrible. I was up with a headache and just tired all the time. When I use the machine I feel like I am out of breath. Horrible feeling . I am using it because the people in the sleep study as well as the nurse practitioner said they need to see that I am compliant with using it for at least 1 night.

THanks

[CNTWT2BMINIME 78]

I hope you have success losing the 7 lbs. I am sure you will.

Did you have to wait the 2 months after you used your CPAP machine to get the surgery date?

I've been using the machine for almost a week and I feel horrible. I was up with a headache and just tired all the time. When I use the machine I feel like I am out of breath. Horrible feeling . I am using it because the people in the sleep study as well as the nurse practitioner said they need to see that I am compliant with using it for at least 1 night.

THanks

Hello scaredoftheunknown, I started my CPAP June 27th. I went to Dr. Le for follow-up on July 10 th and he said he will go ahead and schedule my surgery for August 27th.....provided I've lost the rest of the 20 lbs by my Pre-op appt. on August 14. August 27 th is exactly two months of CPAP use. I had a tough time with the mask the first three weeks but it got better after that.... Now I'm sooooo much more rested and don't wake up several times through the night! ....and my heart and lungs thank me for it!

I recommend you start out breathing slow and deep through your nose when you first lie down.....focus on relaxing. Then allow yourself to fall into a nice, natural breathing rhythm. I'm claustrophobic so I was worried about feeling suffocated...and I HAVE taken off my mask in the middle of the night without remembering, but the respiratory therapist said its totally common.

Hang in there....it's all worth it to come out the other end a healthier you!!

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

Hello scaredoftheunknown, I started my CPAP June 27th. I went to Dr. Le for follow-up on July 10 th and he said he will go ahead and schedule my surgery for August 27th.....provided I've lost the rest of the 20 lbs by my Pre-op appt. on August 14. August 27 th is exactly two months of CPAP use. I had a tough time with the mask the first three weeks but it got better after that.... Now I'm sooooo much more rested and don't wake up several times through the night! ....and my heart and lungs thank me for it!

I recommend you start out breathing slow and deep through your nose when you first lie down.....focus on relaxing. Then allow yourself to fall into a nice, natural breathing rhythm. I'm claustrophobic so I was worried about feeling suffocated...and I HAVE taken off my mask in the middle of the night without remembering, but the respiratory therapist said its totally common.

Hang in there....it's all worth it to come out the other end a healthier you!!

Thank you for the good tips. I will try relaxing tonight. It's so hard, but I know I can do it.

Good luck with your surgery. I see the surgeon on the 17th.

[CNTWT2BMINIME 78]

Monday is my day!!! 9:45 am check-in.

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

OMG!!! You are so close. I really wish you the best. Please let us know how you do.

[CNTWT2BMINIME 78]

OMG!!! You are so close. I really wish you the best. Please let us know how you do.

I sure will! Thnx.

[CNTWT2BMINIME 78]

I'm officially sleeved! Dr. David Le was amazing! [and did I mention...cute!??!] I had to stay two nights due to nausea and not being able to keep liquids down but today was a completely different day. I'm so excited to be working on the new me! :-)

[Kimmie-sleeve 34]

Hooray!! It just gets better every day! Good luck with your new sleeve from a fellow Kaiser SSF girl!

Kimmie

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

I'm so glad all went well... From a future Kaiser SSF girl... yay!!!!!! Kimmie who was your dr.?

[Lee 19]

Congratulations on being sleeved!

[CNTWT2BMINIME 78]

Hooray!! It just gets better every day! Good luck with your new sleeve from a fellow Kaiser SSF girl!

Kimmie

Thank you! I'm doing really well. In fact I'm able to eat alot more than I expected at day six!!! I was able to eat a 1/2 cup of cream Soup and and 5 oz of Protein Shake for dinner. That seems strange to me...but I'm definitely losing weight!