Southern California

[tp100 25]

Oh yes it is with Dr. Leports office.

[Jen in SoCal 189]

Oops pushed send on accident...

5 day liquid would start on Friday but I've already lost 3 so we will see if I will need to actually do it.

I started off my first weigh in at 227 and when I saw him my weight (there) was 218 at home it was 213 and now at home it's 210 so I'm not too worried about it.

How's your journey going? I am so stressed out waiting to let someone cut me up. Between work and surgery anxiety' date=' I'm kind of shutting down a bit.

Best wishes to all with your upcoming surgeries !![/quote']

I just knew their scale weighed heavy!! LOL!

As for me, I'm doing a-ok as far as I know. I'm 21 pounds from goal and I have my 6 month check up in three weeks.

I started at 234 on my first consult and I weighed 215 the day of surgery.

I had to do a two week liquid diet and I lost 15 pounds in those two weeks! You will be just fine!

I had Dr Iqbal for my surgery but to be honest I haven't seen him since the day I was discharged. I always see one of the physicians assistants on my follow up appointments. I guess his work is done now. Too bad, I kind of had a crush on him.

Have you been to any support group meetings yet? I haven't because they never seem to fit with my schedule.

I know what you mean about the whole work/ surgery thing... I actually ended up taking almost a week off before surgery because I was so stressed to the limit. Thank God for FMLA!

It will be here before you know it and then you can concentrate on healing and adjusting to your new lifestyle.

I'm so happy for you! I'm happy for all of you with upcoming surgeries! I must also admit I'm happy for myself!

It will be really tough at first but give it 3 or 4 months after surgery and you won't believe how far you've come!

Much love and the best of luck to you!

[Jen in SoCal 189]

I just remembered, a word of advice... Don't buy the Bariatric Advantage shake mix from them. It's so marked up!! You'll pay 75 dollars for what you'll pay 40 on the bariatric advantage website. I learned my lesson the hard way. It's not a hard sell. Just tell them you're not interested.

[Yolyann 56]

Yes' date=' Fountain Valley with Dr Tieu in 8 days.[/quote']

Wow thats who did my husbands. your in great hands.

[tp100 25]

Wow Jen your doing awesome! Congrats! Yolyann thanks for saying that its good to hear.

I wish I could take time off work, but we just had a major shake up at work and I was told if I didn't come back on the 15th my office would be closed and I would have to be temporarily placed in another office somewhere :/ talk about stress!

Jen I saw your other post about hair loss, that is my worst fear in all of this! Oh my gosh!

No, I haven't gone to any of the support meetings other than the required one. I'm so far south and getting up there in rush hour is impossible. I may try for the Saturday one in corona.

Thanks for the well wishes! 7 DAYS!

[MillyBell 36]

I didn't miss the shindig, did I? Lol

Hello, all! I'm in the Long Beach area and a patient of The Khalili Center. Dr Nishi is my surgeon. My surgery date is Nov 29th. Can't wait to be on the other side with you.

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[Funlovingco 0]

Looking for people from the San Diego/Escondido area that has had this done. Mine was just over one year ago

[sweetmisery86 1]

I am in Los Angeles and make frequent trips to SD

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

I'm in San Diego!! I was just approved and surgery will be 6-9 months away, I am with Kaiser so I have to complete their 6month program.

[rubyred138 17]

Hi all, I am in so cal and preparing to have my gastric bypass in the next couple of months. I have about one month left of my Kaiser class and the surgeon's office said it could be as quick as 2 weeks afterwards. Looking forward to chatting with you all!

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

Hi all, I am in so cal and preparing to have my gastric bypass in the next couple of months. I have about one month left of my Kaiser class and the surgeon's office said it could be as quick as 2 weeks afterwards. Looking forward to chatting with you all!

I am starting my class April 3rd and I'm in San Diego. As quick as 2 weeks is good news!!

[rubyred138 17]

I'm in the antelope valley area north of Los Angeles. The program at Kaiser is so amazing, you learn tons of good info.

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

I'm in the antelope valley area north of Los Angeles. The program at Kaiser is so amazing, you learn tons of good info.

That's good to hear!! I am worried the classes are just a formality for some people. And not in-depth discussions about each topic. This gives me some hope, thank you. :-)

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

I'm in the antelope valley area north of Los Angeles. The program at Kaiser is so amazing, you learn tons of good info.

That's good to hear!! I am worried the classes are just a formality for people and not in-depth discussions. This gives me some hope. thank you.

[rubyred138 17]

It's pretty in depth. They give you a packet each week and you have homework.