Re: Just wondering about timing...

[Guest guest]

One of this journey's lessons (patience) is a hard one for many of us

to accept. As an addict, I don't do delayed gratification well.

Don't be fooled. Some of us smile through our tears, and expend huge

amounts of energy mainaining a facade of " normalcy. " This journey, as

transforming physically, mentally, and emotionally as it is, is not a

magic solution. The surgery treats what for many of us is a symptom

(morbid obesity) but to fully enjoy the whole journey, many of us need

to discover and treat the underlying causes of that symptom. Use this

time to start your journey of self-discovery. Who knows, you may like

what you find. Also while you're waiting, keep posting! You'll never

find more bariatric expertice in one place.

Uncle Timmy -236

> Yeah...I am an impatient one! I just see the smiles from you guys

> that have already lost so much weight...and I get excited...now that

> I'm approved...how long do they usually take to set up your

> consultation? The letter said...if I hadn't heard anything in 3

> months...to call...but that's kinda a long time!!! I want to start

> working on my 10%!!!!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

One of this journey's lessons (patience) is a hard one for many of us

to accept. As an addict, I don't do delayed gratification well.

Don't be fooled. Some of us smile through our tears, and expend huge

amounts of energy mainaining a facade of " normalcy. " This journey, as

transforming physically, mentally, and emotionally as it is, is not a

magic solution. The surgery treats what for many of us is a symptom

(morbid obesity) but to fully enjoy the whole journey, many of us need

to discover and treat the underlying causes of that symptom. Use this

time to start your journey of self-discovery. Who knows, you may like

what you find. Also while you're waiting, keep posting! You'll never

find more bariatric expertice in one place.

Uncle Timmy -236

> Yeah...I am an impatient one! I just see the smiles from you guys

> that have already lost so much weight...and I get excited...now that

> I'm approved...how long do they usually take to set up your

> consultation? The letter said...if I hadn't heard anything in 3

> months...to call...but that's kinda a long time!!! I want to start

> working on my 10%!!!!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

: here is how it worked for me. I got the approval letter in early December. I was booked for an orientation in january. I had my first surgical consult in February, and then my nutrition class in March. I made goal in May (towards the end) and went in to see the doc (knowing I had reached goal), I think it was on the 28th or so...and they scheduled me for surgery on June 8th.

For some people, it went faster than it did for me. I had a lot going on, and my weightloss (10 percent, which is an absolute requirement for Richmond) was a bit elusive for a while.

As you can see...from approval to surgery it was six months. But, in a way, that whizzed by. Had I been more driven, I probably could have done it earlier...I only had to lose 26 lbs. But, I had some mental stuff to get through to...because I want to be a success on this. An ultimate success. So, I spent a lot of time on this board, and I also did a lot of work with my personal therapist...and really evaluated a lot of issues that came up. I have metabolic syndrome, which mkes losing weight very very difficult...so that part was a challenge. But it happened, and I just got home from the hospital yesterday.

The time flew by, really it did...because I used the time wisely. I didn't waste time. Instead, I really thought about all of the things that I needed to think about. For some, that wouldn't require as much time as it did me. I think that my friend Pam was only three to four months from start to finish.

The bottom line is that it is a journey...and every person takes a different amount of time...depending.

Good luck to you!!!

Robynnnocturnalgroove wrote:

Yeah...I am an impatient one! I just see the smiles from you guys that have already lost so much weight...and I get excited...now that I'm approved...how long do they usually take to set up your consultation? The letter said...if I hadn't heard anything in 3 months...to call...but that's kinda a long time!!! I want to start working on my 10%!!!!!

[Guest guest]

My orientation was the first Saturday of November (2002) and my

rebirthday was 07/30/03. The extra time was by my request, because my

brother (a teacher in Pennsylvania) was going to be my post-op

support, and he could only do it during summer vacation. It also gave

me the time to lose 65 pounds instead of the 40 my surgeon required.

That made it possible for him to do it lap instead of open, so I'm

glad I took the extra time!

The method behind Mamma Kaiser's 10% rule is (among other things) it

gives you time to " act as if. " To practice the post-op lifestyle.

The behavioral changes alone would be impossible to do " cold turkey "

and you need time to really mourn the things that you will be leaving

behind (Trust me, what you gain is so much more important than what

you lose!) and to begin developing some level of self-knowledge.

Welcome to the journey!

Uncle Timmy -236

> Yeah...I am an impatient one! I just see the smiles from you guys

> that have already lost so much weight...and I get excited...now that

> I'm approved...how long do they usually take to set up your

> consultation? The letter said...if I hadn't heard anything in 3

> months...to call...but that's kinda a long time!!! I want to start

> working on my 10%!!!!!

>

>

[Guest guest]

I got into the Richmond one...and from what I hear they're sticklers

to the " weight-loss before the official weigh in dosen't count " plan.

I think they just have orientation classes every now and then...and if

I get approved a month before the next one...then I'll go to that

one....or if it's 3 months down the road...then I'll have to go to

that one...or whatever....just a guess.

Blessings!

>

> > ,

> Where did you get approved to. If it is Fremont start working on

your 10% now. And mine was days short of 3 month wait for orientation.

>

> Kristie

> > From: " nocturnalgroove "

> > Date: 2005/06/09 Thu PM 11:45:20 PDT

> > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> > Subject: Just wondering

about timing...

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I got into the Richmond one...and from what I hear they're sticklers

to the " weight-loss before the official weigh in dosen't count " plan.

I think they just have orientation classes every now and then...and if

I get approved a month before the next one...then I'll go to that

one....or if it's 3 months down the road...then I'll have to go to

that one...or whatever....just a guess.

Blessings!

>

> > ,

> Where did you get approved to. If it is Fremont start working on

your 10% now. And mine was days short of 3 month wait for orientation.

>

> Kristie

> > From: " nocturnalgroove "

> > Date: 2005/06/09 Thu PM 11:45:20 PDT

> > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> > Subject: Just wondering

about timing...

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Yes they are sticklers...but its for our own benefit. The 10% really

teaches us soooo much. Journal everything you eat once you are

officially weighed in and begin the 10%...then take it to every

meeting!!!

> >

> > > ,

> > Where did you get approved to. If it is Fremont start working on

> your 10% now. And mine was days short of 3 month wait for

orientation.

> >

> > Kristie

> > > From: " nocturnalgroove "

> > > Date: 2005/06/09 Thu PM 11:45:20 PDT

> > > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients

> > > Subject: Just

wondering

> about timing...

> > >

> > >