check up went very well

[M2G 1,836]

This is UNBELIEVABLE to me. I have nothing offered to me of any kind. 3 years out and what I've gained, learned and re-learned bad been from road of hard Knocks and all of You guys! What a wonderful organization. Sigh!

Georgia...you have mentioned that before. Wow! I'm so sorry that there is just nothing offered post-surgery in the way of classes, healing, teaching, etc. Thank goodness for this forum, right? You have done an amazing job considering post-surgery, post-weight loss, there is so much confusing, misleading information. I think you deserve a pat on the back for that!

I really should take this class, it would be silly not to!

[lsereno 2,525]

Georgia...you have mentioned that before. Wow! I'm so sorry that there is just nothing offered post-surgery in the way of classes' date=' healing, teaching, etc. Thank goodness for this forum, right? You have done an amazing job considering post-surgery, post-weight loss, there is so much confusing, misleading information. I think you deserve a pat on the back for that!

I really should take this class, it would be silly not to![/quote']

Yes and report back!

Lynda

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Great account of your checkup, Jane.

I have not had my labs done since my 18 month checkup. My surgeon was so happy with them he didn't even want to see my labs at my 2 year. Now I'm getting ready to have my 3 year and I'm excited for labs because I want to "know" they are ok instead of just assuming they are.

I really like the comment about obesity = trauma. Not only physical but mental as well. That is so interesting and I wish more surgeons focused on this and could make recommendations/help the bariatric community with this. I think generally the normal comment is trauma = therapy. But I think there are smaller ways to heal from that trauma (of course depending on how bad it is, some absolutely NEED therapy as treatment.) But it is most definitely a "process" and I know of some bariatric patients who still struggle with the mental aspect years later.

Edited to add: I was just scrolling through the list of post-op classes my surgeon offers and saw this:

Moving Forward in the New Year Redefining the History of YOU!

In this class you learn how to:

• Become conscious of unconscious thoughts leading to negative, self sabotaging behaviors
  
• Identify and diminish the power of the critic/the voice inside your head (the one that tells you how rotten you are)
  
• Deciphering bodily hunger from emotional hunger
  
• Become the “observer” of your emotions without acting on them
  
• Change the channel on YOUR emotional dial
  
• Connect with your power and create a plan to move forward
  

I might try taking this class!

Now this is a class I'd be really interested in........

I have Kaiser and they offer a lot.

do they let outsiders come in for the class? That would really interest me....