Phil Penn 10 Posted December 19, 2023 Good afternoon my fellow Metabolic & Bariatric Friends,I just signed up today and wanted to touch bases with people in the community. I had my surgery on Nov. 22 2023 at the Kiaser Bariatric center in Richmond Ca. My goal is to get down 240 lb by next Nov 22 2024. 2 1 summerseeker, GreenTealael and Arabesque reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Greater Fool 2,054 Posted December 20, 2023 Welcome to the forum. As a tip, I would not put a time frame on your weight loss. It's an easy way to turn a success into a failure. I checked my history and I did not quite make 240 pounds in the first 12 months, though I ultimately lost 500+ eventually. Good luck, Tek 2 1 NettyD, GreenTealael and Phil Penn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenTealael 25,430 Posted December 20, 2023 Congratulations so far! I had that same food scale and I loved it. Your meal prep looks like it’s working for you so keep up the good work ❤️ 1 Phil Penn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmberFL 891 Posted December 20, 2023 Hello!! I am having bariatric surgery in south San Francisco with Kaiser. How did yours go? I have one more meeting the dietician and then I should be getting a call for surgery! I am so nervous and I haven't see anyone else in NorCal go to KP for their surgery. Did you have a good experience? 1 Phil Penn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Penn 10 Posted December 21, 2023 I had a great experience, The Bariatric department @ the Richmond Kiaser is one of the best in the world. I have been waiting for ten years for my surgery. I have congestive heart failure, AFIb , Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, sleep Apnea, arthritis and deteriorating meniscus in both knees. I took a fit test in preparation for the surgery. In March of this year that came back positive so they scheduled me for a colonoscopy in July finding 2 polyps, one was flat in my transverse colon, during this procedure only 1 was removed, I had to have the procedure done by a specialist to remove the flat one. On November 22, 2023 I had my surgery , and they discovered a GIST “ Tumor” in my stomach. I elected to get the sleeve so 80% of my stomach was removed, the tumor was also removed during the process. So literally and figuratively the Bariatric surgery saved my life. After the surgery they immediately took me off my diabetes medications. I have a lot of energy and have already lost 20lb , I am 50 and feel this is the second half of my life. This is the best place to get your surgery and the best place to do it. 2 1 AmberFL, LISS011 and Phil Penn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmberFL 891 Posted December 21, 2023 That is amazing!!! contgrats!! 1 Phil Penn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LISS011 11 Posted March 24, 2024 Congratulations! How are you doing up to this point? I know you are living life to the fullest!🙏👏👏👏 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
