Introduction

[Phil Penn 7]

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.

[The Greater Fool 2,039]

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

[GreenTealael 25,377]

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 ❤️

[AmberFL 801]

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?

[Phil Penn 7]

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.

[AmberFL 801]

That is amazing!!! contgrats!!

[LISS011 11]

Congratulations! How are you doing up to this point? I know you are living life to the fullest!🙏👏👏👏