Discouraged

[candywls 4]

For the past month and some change I have been following a strict pre op diet consisting of 1 meal a day and two Protein Shakes. I lost 28 lbs in 40 days and worked really hard. Dealt with everyday headaches and still am.

The program requires that once I reach 5 lbs within goal weight I get weighed at a Kaiser facility and speak to a psychologist, get my chart reviewed by the surgeon and get scheduled. The scheduling person told me a week ago I I hurry and lose the last few pounds I can be scheduled for August well one week later today I speak to her and told her i reached my weight goal and she tells me the doctor is on vacation and he's all booked for August and I need to wait till september to have surgery

This is so discouraging because im afraid of gaining weight. I've been waiting for so long and im just frustrated at this point. It seems like this process is never ending and with my luck I have a feeling something else might stall the process.

Anyone else experience difficulties during the wait time of getting surgery date? or weight gain?

[Tyani 117]

Please don't get discouraged. Everything happens for a reason. Just do what you have to do to keep the weight off and even getting rid of a few more pounds. I understand how you feel. I do????. My 6 months of weight monitoring was done in June. I'm excited thinking my surgery date will be what July /beginning of August, nope September the second week of September. I got up set and I said to myself nope don't rush God everything in his timing. What we want now is not what he wants now for us. Just know your surgery date is set. And just eat right and work out September is around the corner. Hope I helped you to smile

[candywls 4]

@@Tyani thanky you yes, you did! you are very right about that. I guess in the moment I felt a level of dissapointment because I want this so bad and i've been working so hard and I feel like they're dangling it over my head at this point lol

but I am gonna try my best to keep the weight off and even lose more....good luck on your journey too #SeptemberBuddies

[Tyani 117]

Yes September buddies we are. And I know I felt the same way. I'm just so ready to get this done, but I keep sayingto myself everything takes time for a reason. So September is surgery month for the both of us and that means winter will be fast approaching so our health and bodies will be ready for summer 2017. So it's all good. Let me know how all goes for you. I know you will be just fine

[Amurillo04 109]

I too was gonna get a September date which would have sucked because I am a student. Luckily she found me August 8th, why don't you ask them if there's a cancellation list so if someone cancels their surgery you'll get there place.

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[cheneisew 52]

I too was gonna get a September date which would have sucked because I am a student. Luckily she found me August 8th, why don't you ask them if there's a cancellation list so if someone cancels their surgery you'll get there place.

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I am going through the same. I'm entering my last year of law school and was hoping to get surgery before the semester started at the end of august. But my Dr assistant is going on vacation and their book until my surgery date Sept 14. I did ask the surgery coordinator to keep me in mine if someone cancels. So I'm currently crossing my fingers for an earlier sugary date.

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