Re: (unknown)

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group. What is your name and where are you from?

Carolsiegelegal1 wrote:

I had my gastic bypass surgery 9 years ago and finally decided that I needed to join a support group. Athough I was not with Kaiser when I had this surgery I am now with Kaiser and felt that this was an opportunity to speak with other post gastric bypass patients. When I had this surgery I was around 600 pounds and I have been 260 pounds for the last 7 years. I would like to lose more weight but have no idea how to do it as I can still only eat 2 - 3 very small meals a day. I need to know if there are any other post gastric bypass patients who are experiencing a similar problem as when I discuss this with the doctors at Kaiser they do not believe what I am telling them. I feel like they do not understand that even if I wanted to, I still cannot overeat because if I eat one bite to much I get sick.Please let me know if

anyone else is experiencing similar problems.

[Guest guest]

Carol,

My name is Norman and I live in Fullerton, CA. I am

married and my wife has been extremely supportive

before, during and after my surgery.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Norman

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Huzzah!!! How wonderful and July 28th isn't that far away.

I'm now curious about differences between SSF and Richmond. Do you know

any of the specifics? I had surgery in Richmond.

Sorry I can't help you with a support group. The only Richmond one I

know about starts at 6:00pm which makes it very difficult to get to.

Traffic is just a bear around that time.

All the best,

Kay

open RNY 12/1/03

wrote:

> Hi all,

> I have just received my WLS date. It is July 28th. Until this

> time I have been seeing Dr. Baggs. To get the July 28th date I had

> to switched to Dr. Fisher. I will meet Dr. Fisher next week.

> Last Sat. I went to the Sacramento Kaiser's support group. It

> was at the Kaiser by Cal Expo. I went to the post-op and the pre-op

> meeting. They were very informative. But, everyone that I have met

> there is having the WLS done in South San Francisco. There seems to

> be some differences in having WLS surgery done in South San

> Francisco and haveing it done in Richmond. Do any of you that are

> having their WLS done in Richmond go to the meetings in

> Sacramento??? Or does anyone else know of a support group for

> Richmond WLS??? I live in Lodi and would love to find others in the

> Lodi, Modesto, Stockton, or Sacramento area.

> Thanks and I really appreciate you replies and being able to read

> all of the e-mails.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kay,

I went to the Sacramento support

group last month and they all talked about the importance of protein drinks. The others I spoke to there liked a

protein mix that was a GNC. On the

way home I stopped a purchased it.

Now I find out that Richmond doesn’t like protein drinks.

The support group in Sacramento

is geared around the South San Francisco Kaiser. The Nutritionist and the mental health person come from

South San Francisco to Sacramento once a month to run the meetings. Last Sat. Dr. Styles even came and spoke

to both the pre-op and post-op groups.

Also since there are so many persons in the Sacramento area Dr. Styles will

be coming to Sacramento to meet with patients there. This will be a new program and they are going to try to get

it up and going by Aug.

I live in Lodi

and getting to Richmond can take a real long time, especially during rush

hours. But it does seem like

the traffic is bad pretty much all the time.

Thanks,

-----Original

Message-----

From: Kay

Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 11:33

AM

To:

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

Subject: Re:

(unknown)

Hi ,

Huzzah!!! How wonderful and July 28th isn't that far away.

I'm now curious about differences between SSF and Richmond. Do you

know

any of the specifics? I had surgery in Richmond.

Sorry I can't help you with a support group. The only Richmond one I

know about starts at 6:00pm which makes it very difficult to get to.

Traffic is just a bear around that time.

All the best,

Kay

open RNY 12/1/03

wrote:

> Hi all,

> I have just received my WLS date. It is July

28th. Until this

> time I have been seeing Dr. Baggs. To get the July 28th date I

had

> to switched to Dr. Fisher. I will meet Dr. Fisher next week.

> Last Sat. I went to the Sacramento Kaiser's support

group. It

> was at the Kaiser by Cal Expo. I went to the post-op and the

pre-op

> meeting. They were very informative. But, everyone that I

have met

> there is having the WLS done in South San Francisco. There seems

to

> be some differences in having WLS surgery done in South San

> Francisco and haveing it done in Richmond. Do any of you that

are

> having their WLS done in Richmond go to the meetings in

> Sacramento??? Or does anyone else know of a support group for

> Richmond WLS??? I live in Lodi and would love to find others in

the

> Lodi, Modesto, Stockton, or Sacramento area.

> Thanks and I really appreciate you replies and being

able to read

> all of the e-mails.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

There is a difference in the requirement between Richmond and SSF.

I had my surgery in SSF. Their weight lose requirement was the same but the difference is the way that you prepare for surgery.

After you go to the orientation meetings you are required to attend preop case management meetings. They really want to know that you are there because you really want to go through a lifestyle change. The meeting are really very good because they show you how your body, and mind spirit need to be in sync. They have a really great team there that get you prepared for surgery. After surgery they would like for you to attend 12 post op case management meeting also. When you go to orientation you do sign a paper saying that you are aware of these requirements. The team is also there for you if you are having problems. They are all for your benefit. I am so thankful that I was assigned to SSF.

Ramona

[Guest guest]

,

I go to a support group in Stockton at the Kaiser Medical Center on West Lane off of Hammer Lane. It is the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30. Last month there was an excellent Dr. speaking on reconstructive sugery.

Carol wrote:

Hi all, I have just received my WLS date. It is July 28th. Until this time I have been seeing Dr. Baggs. To get the July 28th date I had to switched to Dr. Fisher. I will meet Dr. Fisher next week. Last Sat. I went to the Sacramento Kaiser's support group. It was at the Kaiser by Cal Expo. I went to the post-op and the pre-op meeting. They were very informative. But, everyone that I have met there is having the WLS done in South San Francisco. There seems to be some differences in having WLS surgery done in South San Francisco and haveing it done in Richmond. Do any of you that are having their WLS done in Richmond go to the meetings in Sacramento??? Or does anyone else know of a support group for Richmond WLS??? I live in Lodi and would

love to find others in the Lodi, Modesto, Stockton, or Sacramento area. Thanks and I really appreciate you replies and being able to read all of the e-mails.

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Thank

you for the information on the Stockton Kaiser support group. I will be at the next meeting. But could you tell me what building and

what room the WLS support group meets in???

Thanks

again,

-----Original

Message-----

From: carol colwell

Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 11:06

PM

To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

Subject: Re:

(unknown)

,

I go to a

support group in Stockton at the Kaiser Medical Center on West Lane off of

Hammer Lane. It is the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:30. Last month there was

an excellent Dr. speaking on reconstructive sugery.

Carol

wrote:

Hi all,

I have just received my WLS date. It is July 28th.

Until this

time I have been seeing Dr. Baggs. To get the July 28th date I had

to switched to Dr. Fisher. I will meet Dr. Fisher next week.

Last Sat. I went to the Sacramento Kaiser's support

group. It

was at the Kaiser by Cal Expo. I went to the post-op and the pre-op

meeting. They were very informative. But, everyone that I have

met

there is having the WLS done in South San Francisco. There seems to

be some differences in having WLS surgery done in South San

Francisco and haveing it done in Richmond. Do any of you that are

having their WLS done in Richmond go to the meetings in

Sacramento??? Or does anyone else know of a support group for

Richmond WLS??? I live in Lodi and would love to find others in the

Lodi, Modesto, Stockton, or Sacramento area.

Thanks and I really appreciate you replies and being able to

read

all of the e-mails.

[Guest guest]

Hi Ramona,

Thanks so much for sharing this information. I'm scheduled for orientation at SSF on 6/15 and have been trying to get some information on the program there. So many people talk about Dr. Baggs and Richmond but I hadn't heard much about SSF. Guess I know who to talk to for the 411 Where are you located?

Sweetgemlady656@... wrote:

Hi,

There is a difference in the requirement between Richmond and SSF.

I had my surgery in SSF. Their weight lose requirement was the same but the difference is the way that you prepare for surgery.

After you go to the orientation meetings you are required to attend preop case management meetings. They really want to know that you are there because you really want to go through a lifestyle change. The meeting are really very good because they show you how your body, and mind spirit need to be in sync. They have a really great team there that get you prepared for surgery. After surgery they would like for you to attend 12 post op case management meeting also. When you go to orientation you do sign a paper saying that you are aware of these requirements. The team is also there for you if you are having problems. They are all for your benefit. I am so thankful that I was assigned to SSF.

Ramona

[Guest guest]

Hi

Beverly,

Thanks for the reply. Hopefully we can meet at the next

meeting in Sacramento. Glad to

hear you are doing well after your surgery. It has been a long haul getting to this point, but I think

it will be will worth it. July 28th

seems like a long way off. I am flying

my grandkids out from Alabama for two and a half weeks during the wait. Hopefully that will make the time go

faster. I know the changes WLS

will make in my life will be well worth it.

Thanks

again,

-----Original

Message-----

From: Beverly

Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:04

AM

To:

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

Subject: Re:

(unknown)

Hi -

I was also at the meeting Saturday. I had my surgery done at

Richmond on March 29 and doing very good so far. You are

correct that this is a SF meeting, but they are great in letting others

join in with the group.

There have

been posts/reminders here about other meetings in the Sacto area held in the

evenings. I am not a night person so they will not work for me as I

get up too early in the morning to have a night life... I believe you can

check the calendar option on the main site for this group on when and

were the other meetings are located.

I do not go

to the meetings in Richmond as they are too far away. The meetings are

usually held late in the afternoon so you get caught up in the going home

commute traffic - horrible.... I also end up having to take a whole day

off work when I have to go to Richmond, so that doesn't always work for

me.

Hope this

helps and if you go to the meeting next month, I hope to meet you.

The time is going to fly by for your surgery date next month. Wishing you

well.

Beverly

wrote:

Hi all,

I have just received my WLS date. It is July 28th.

Until this

time I have been seeing Dr. Baggs. To get the July 28th date I had

to switched to Dr. Fisher. I will meet Dr. Fisher next week.

Last Sat. I went to the Sacramento Kaiser's support

group. It

was at the Kaiser by Cal Expo. I went to the post-op and the pre-op

meeting. They were very informative. But, everyone that I have

met

there is having the WLS done in South San Francisco. There seems to

be some differences in having WLS surgery done in South San

Francisco and haveing it done in Richmond. Do any of you that are

having their WLS done in Richmond go to the meetings in

Sacramento??? Or does anyone else know of a support group for

Richmond WLS??? I live in Lodi and would love to find others in the

Lodi, Modesto, Stockton, or Sacramento area.

Thanks and I really appreciate you replies and being able to

read

all of the e-mails.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Shell,

I think it absolutely fabulous that you have turned your life into such a dream and I'm flattered that you feel safe enough to share things this personal with all of us on the list. Hats off to you girlfriend With all the hard work you've done, you deserved these wonderful blessings.

ChrisShell wrote:

Well here¡¦s the off off topic part...... (smile)My wedding is getting closer and closer, as time draws near it has me reflecting on my life, were I am were I was and were im going. I hope you all don¡¦t mind me venting a bit here. On July 21st 1993 I was an alcoholic woman. I had been married 12 years I was 30 years old and felt my life was over. I was three hundred pounds and drunk EVERYDAY. I was a drug addict who was a very dishonest person. I did all I had to do to get money for my drugs and booze. I was not an honest person. July 21st was the day my life changed. I checked into a 28 day alcohol program and got sober. It was a start of a journey that was to last till this day. I divorced my husband, worked really hard on my sobriety and went back to school. I was a high school drop out.I had been

working at a mindless job for 20 years. Leaving that job was scary. It was a safe job, one I knew I could have till I retired and one I new with my education I could do. I have ALWAYS suffer from ¡§Im to stupid ,Im to dumb,Im to fat I¡¦m to blah blah blah,,,, no one beat me up more then I beat myself up. Imagine my surprise when I went back to school and passed all my classes on the honor role?? Funny my friends and family were not surprised at all. I made a decision to try and get into the Hotel business. I love people and am very good with them.I was hired by Marriott International in October 2001 and just excelled at my job. For the first time in my life I started making really good money. I have ALWAYS lived paycheck to paycheck. I was a poor girl from the mission is San Francisco I have been though allot during my almost 11 years of sobriety. I have worked on myself, I worked on all my pain from childhood all

my hidden demons and most of all on my relationship with god. In September 2001 I met .The most gentle, loving, kind man a women could ever hope to meet. It really is a Cinderella story. I came from a very poor background. has introduced me to a life I have never known.First came the huge 2ct perfect cut diamond ring that just takes my breath away ever time I look at it (and everyone else to ļ) Second is this wedding we are planning. is really giving me a dream wedding. Its been very hard for me to accept these beautiful gifts god and placed in my life. I would marry in Reno and that would have made me happy, but He wanted a huge wedding with all of our friends and family. He tells me I have brought magic back into his life and that he has had a dream of his own, of what his wedding would look like. When we went to plan our honeymoon we sat down in the travel office and

he looked at me and said ok were do you want to go? I was like huh? And he said were do you want to go? Anywhere in the world you pick. I was so floored.I¡¦m trying to take all this in. I¡¦m trying to remind myself I did allot of work to get to were I am and that I deserve this, but it¡¦s hard. My feelings of ¡§not good enough or Im less then¡¨ still seems to linger. I am also excelling at my job as well, it just keeps getting better and better. I was told im going to be getting ready for another promotion. I work in H.R and for women like me to be in a place like I am just amazes me to no end. Its allot to take in. I am trusted and respected as an upstanding women in the work place. The great thing is my boss & my General Manager all no my background yet they trust me. I am honored and baffled at the same time lol.I¡¦m sorry this has been so long I just felt like shareing were Im at today. I¡¦m so so lucky

and blessed. I am also scared. Its allot to taken, not to mention what having this surgery has done to my life. Losing 165 pounds is also a huge success, like I said. I¡¦m so happy I have this group to be able to vent. Please forgive me if Im not posting as much or I don¡¦t respond to your post. I do read ALL the post but don¡¦t always have allot of time to respond as id like to. Just no I love you all and support you all in your journey. If any of you ever need me for any reason please email personally, many people have and I always love hearing from my members. If you read this long thank you!!Shell359/197/?

[Guest guest]

Shell, you are a wonderful and marvelous woman. You deserve all the happiness in the world.

Love Ramona

[Guest guest]

st the kaiser hospital building one in basement by the cafeteria last Monday of the month and it is at 6pm

kaiser Fontana bariatric support group yahoo

Shirley of Fontana kaisercyberkitten19612004 wrote:

Does anyone know when the support groups at Kaiser Fontana are?? I can not remember. Thanks . I'm still pre-op. I have my appt.w/drs. friday. Can't wait to get it over with.

[Guest guest]

HI Shell.

Loved reading your letter. You deserve all the happiness that comes your way.

Pre-op

Richmond

Dr. Fisher

351 / 317 /????

-----Original

Message-----

From: Shell

Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 12:19

PM

To:

gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

Subject:

(unknown)

Well here¡¦s the off off topic part...... (smile)

My wedding is getting closer and closer, as time draws near it has

me reflecting on my life, were I am were I was and were im going. I

hope you all don¡¦t mind me venting a bit here.

On July 21st 1993 I was an alcoholic woman. I had been married 12

years I was 30 years old and felt my life was over. I was three

hundred pounds and drunk EVERYDAY. I was a drug addict who was a

very dishonest person. I did all I had to do to get money for my

drugs and booze. I was not an honest person.

July 21st was the day my life changed. I checked into a 28 day

alcohol program and got sober. It was a start of a journey that was

to last till this day. I divorced my husband, worked really hard on

my sobriety and went back to school. I was a high school drop out.

I had been working at a mindless job for 20 years. Leaving that job

was scary. It was a safe job, one I knew I could have till I retired

and one I new with my education I could do. I have ALWAYS suffer

from ¡§Im to stupid ,Im to dumb,Im to fat I¡¦m to blah blah blah,,,,

no one beat me up more then I beat myself up. Imagine my surprise

when I went back to school and passed all my classes on the honor

role?? Funny my friends and family were not surprised at all. I

made a decision to try and get into the Hotel business. I love

people and am very good with them.

I was hired by Marriott International in October 2001 and just

excelled at my job. For the first time in my life I started making

really good money. I have ALWAYS lived paycheck to paycheck. I was a

poor girl from the mission is San Francisco

I have been though allot during my almost 11 years of sobriety. I

have worked on myself, I worked on all my pain from childhood all my

hidden demons and most of all on my relationship with god.

In September 2001 I met .The most gentle, loving, kind man a

women could ever hope to meet. It really is a Cinderella story. I

came from a very poor background. has introduced me to a

life I have never known.

First came the huge 2ct perfect cut diamond ring that just takes my

breath away ever time I look at it (and everyone else to ļ) Second

is this wedding we are planning. is really giving me a dream

wedding. Its been very hard for me to accept these beautiful gifts

god and placed in my life. I would marry in Reno and that

would have made me happy, but He wanted a huge wedding with all of

our friends and family. He tells me I have brought magic back into

his life and that he has had a dream of his own, of what his wedding

would look like. When we went to plan our honeymoon we sat down in

the travel office and he looked at me and said ok were do you want

to go? I was like huh? And he said were do you want to go? Anywhere

in the world you pick. I was so floored.

I¡¦m trying to take all this in. I¡¦m trying to remind myself I did

allot of work to get to were I am and that I deserve this, but it¡¦s

hard. My feelings of ¡§not good enough or Im less then¡¨ still seems

to linger. I am also excelling at my job as well, it just keeps

getting better and better. I was told im going to be getting ready

for another promotion. I work in H.R and for women like me to be in

a place like I am just amazes me to no end. Its allot to take in. I

am trusted and respected as an upstanding women in the work place.

The great thing is my boss & my General Manager all no my background

yet they trust me. I am honored and baffled at the same time lol.

I¡¦m sorry this has been so long I just felt like shareing were Im at

today. I¡¦m so so lucky and blessed. I am also scared. Its allot to

taken, not to mention what having this surgery has done to my life.

Losing 165 pounds is also a huge success, like I said. I¡¦m so happy

I have this group to be able to vent.

Please forgive me if Im not posting as much or I don¡¦t respond to

your post. I do read ALL the post but don¡¦t always have allot of

time to respond as id like to. Just no I love you all and support

you all in your journey. If any of you ever need me for any reason

please email personally, many people have and I always love hearing

from my members.

If you read this long thank you!!

Shell

359/197/?

[Guest guest]

Good to have you back .

Ramona