Dietician and Surgeon appointment at Kaiser

[heidikate 49]

In one week today I have my orientation and Dietician and Surgeon appointments at Kaiser.

Is there any certain way I should eat during this week that might help me to get my surgery date sooner?

Also has/is anyone out there gotten/getting their surgery done at Kaiser Permanente?

Thanks, Heidi

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

Your Kaiser sounds different then the Kaiser Southern California process that I just went through.

I had to get a referral to go to the orientation, then take a three month/weekly health education class and lose 10% of my body weight at referral to get the referral to see the surgeon.

I was sleeved 2 weeks ago yesterday and I think the education combined with the excellent surgeon and hospital staff care, it is an excellent program that I would recommend.

I think Kaiser does it right. You are in good hands.

[heidikate 49]

Thank you Thisfathasgottogo!!!

I hope my surgery will be soon!

When did you have your surgery?

Oops

I see you said two weeks ago ☺️

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

@@heidikate

I was sleeved on October 7. Started soft foods today. So far success!

I lost 30 lbs. pre-op and so far 11 lbs. post-op.

[casper_808 44]

I went through Kaiser Fremont. Once and if they give you a pre op Goal weight the You start the diet plan. I would start it now since that is the healthiest way to eat moving forward. And it helps prepare you for surgery

I was sleeved in 9-14.

[heidikate 49]

Casper

Thank you .. Can you tell me what your pre op diet was to get to you pre surgery goal weight?

[casper_808 44]

Heidikate,

It was very easy. A balanced diet. Examples:

Breakfast- 3 oz cottage cheese or 2 eggs scrambled or boiled. 1/2 piece of toast. 1 tsp fat( butter, Peanut Butter, fat free cream cheese) & a serving of fruit.

[heidikate 49]

Thank you Casper!

[heidikate 49]

It looks like my Surgeon is Sanjoy Dutta..

Now I wish I had Dr Hahn!

How is everything going for you Casper? It looks like you're 6 weeks out!

I'm getting really excited! If he tells me I don't have too much to lose maybe it'll be the beginning of Dec!

[heidikate 49]

Thisfathasgottogo

How are you doing?

[casper_808 44]

I'm sure your surgeon is good too. Everything is good with me. I'm on stage 3 of my diet and have my 6 week visit Monday then I get fully cleared for regular foods. The first 3 weeks I lost 15 lbs the I stalled for 2 weeks now I'm moving again. So far post op I've lost 28 lbs and since the beginning of my journey I've lost 57lbs.

Best decision of my life.

[heidikate 49]

Casper that's wonderful!!!

Where do you live? I live in Pleasant Hill.

[casper_808 44]

I live in San Leandro. I'm sure you will do great.

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

I am doing great. I am 2 1/2 weeks post-op. I have not gone back to work yet, but I probably can. No pain and I am on soft foods, paying attention to my sleeve when it feels full. No cheating. Just following the plan. I will start going to the support group next month and continuing to be accountable. I am down 13lbs. since the surgery.

Thank you for asking @@heidikate

[heidikate 49]

Thisfathasgot2go

Wow it sounds like you're doing wonderful!!!

Good job!

Thanks Casper,