Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Pam, Hang in there girl...it's a lot easier to lose track than to keep the momentum but there's certainly a reward once you give yourself and your time to all this. I will keep you in my prayers. Everyone deserves a chance to better their lives and their health. We are all so close yet sometimes it feels so far away. I'm struggling with the timing myself but the trick is to keep breathing. I have not attended Lifestyle II - it just states that it's a Special Needs class and from what my notebook says it's held the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Wed. of each month from 2:00-4:30. Hope that helps, Azin ) > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF today. I was a bit > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though. > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not have to get down to > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would be OK). She did > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II class for four > months before a surgery date would be set. Which would be great > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take at least 6 months " to > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem happy with my > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not either!) She feels > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she is absolutely > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to feel as if I might > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to know that although > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, I still have a > significant amount of time that I must wait before KP will consider > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh well, I have > always beleived that their is a reason for everything that happens > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I need to have more > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but could I not work on > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II classes?!) Oh well... > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember if she said the the > classes were once a week, or once a month.. Anybody out there happen > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any other Kaisers have > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am to ensure that I > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT time though! I > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance to relax from the > commute before my appointment. And was seen earlier than my > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this e-mail from my Mom's > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in Stockton). I > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I thought that I would > be!) > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF once-a-month, once- a- > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing, the amount of > time being taken away from my son each week, for another, finding > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home while he is in therapy > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles mentioned that it > was a once-a-month class!) > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is it that they do? > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Pam, Hang in there girl...it's a lot easier to lose track than to keep the momentum but there's certainly a reward once you give yourself and your time to all this. I will keep you in my prayers. Everyone deserves a chance to better their lives and their health. We are all so close yet sometimes it feels so far away. I'm struggling with the timing myself but the trick is to keep breathing. I have not attended Lifestyle II - it just states that it's a Special Needs class and from what my notebook says it's held the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Wed. of each month from 2:00-4:30. Hope that helps, Azin ) > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF today. I was a bit > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though. > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not have to get down to > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would be OK). She did > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II class for four > months before a surgery date would be set. Which would be great > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take at least 6 months " to > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem happy with my > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not either!) She feels > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she is absolutely > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to feel as if I might > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to know that although > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, I still have a > significant amount of time that I must wait before KP will consider > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh well, I have > always beleived that their is a reason for everything that happens > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I need to have more > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but could I not work on > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II classes?!) Oh well... > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember if she said the the > classes were once a week, or once a month.. Anybody out there happen > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any other Kaisers have > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am to ensure that I > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT time though! I > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance to relax from the > commute before my appointment. And was seen earlier than my > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this e-mail from my Mom's > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in Stockton). I > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I thought that I would > be!) > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF once-a-month, once- a- > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing, the amount of > time being taken away from my son each week, for another, finding > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home while he is in therapy > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles mentioned that it > was a once-a-month class!) > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is it that they do? > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 You should be able to do the lifestlye and 6 month pre simultaniously I would think!!! But just so you know you arent alone, my process took 18 months!!! Huggles > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF today. I was a bit > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though. > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not have to get down to > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would be OK). She did > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II class for four > months before a surgery date would be set. Which would be great > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take at least 6 months " to > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem happy with my > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not either!) She feels > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she is absolutely > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to feel as if I might > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to know that although > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, I still have a > significant amount of time that I must wait before KP will consider > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh well, I have > always beleived that their is a reason for everything that happens > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I need to have more > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but could I not work on > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II classes?!) Oh well... > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember if she said the the > classes were once a week, or once a month.. Anybody out there happen > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any other Kaisers have > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am to ensure that I > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT time though! I > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance to relax from the > commute before my appointment. And was seen earlier than my > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this e-mail from my Mom's > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in Stockton). I > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I thought that I would > be!) > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF once-a-month, once- a- > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing, the amount of > time being taken away from my son each week, for another, finding > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home while he is in therapy > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles mentioned that it > was a once-a-month class!) > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is it that they do? > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 You should be able to do the lifestlye and 6 month pre simultaniously I would think!!! But just so you know you arent alone, my process took 18 months!!! Huggles > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF today. I was a bit > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though. > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not have to get down to > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would be OK). She did > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II class for four > months before a surgery date would be set. Which would be great > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take at least 6 months " to > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem happy with my > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not either!) She feels > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she is absolutely > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to feel as if I might > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to know that although > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, I still have a > significant amount of time that I must wait before KP will consider > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh well, I have > always beleived that their is a reason for everything that happens > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I need to have more > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but could I not work on > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II classes?!) Oh well... > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember if she said the the > classes were once a week, or once a month.. Anybody out there happen > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any other Kaisers have > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am to ensure that I > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT time though! I > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance to relax from the > commute before my appointment. And was seen earlier than my > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this e-mail from my Mom's > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in Stockton). I > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I thought that I would > be!) > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF once-a-month, once- a- > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing, the amount of > time being taken away from my son each week, for another, finding > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home while he is in therapy > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles mentioned that it > was a once-a-month class!) > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is it that they do? > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 You should be able to do the lifestlye and 6 month pre simultaniously I would think!!! But just so you know you arent alone, my process took 18 months!!! Huggles > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF today. I was a bit > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though. > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not have to get down to > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would be OK). She did > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II class for four > months before a surgery date would be set. Which would be great > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take at least 6 months " to > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem happy with my > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not either!) She feels > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she is absolutely > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to feel as if I might > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to know that although > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, I still have a > significant amount of time that I must wait before KP will consider > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh well, I have > always beleived that their is a reason for everything that happens > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I need to have more > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but could I not work on > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II classes?!) Oh well... > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember if she said the the > classes were once a week, or once a month.. Anybody out there happen > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any other Kaisers have > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am to ensure that I > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT time though! I > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance to relax from the > commute before my appointment. And was seen earlier than my > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this e-mail from my Mom's > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in Stockton). I > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I thought that I would > be!) > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF once-a-month, once- a- > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing, the amount of > time being taken away from my son each week, for another, finding > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home while he is in therapy > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles mentioned that it > was a once-a-month class!) > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is it that they do? > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 You should be able to do the lifestlye and 6 month pre simultaniously I would think!!! But just so you know you arent alone, my process took 18 months!!! Huggles Mine took 2years and 7 months. Hang in there. A year from now is better than never, frustrating as it may be. Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 You should be able to do the lifestlye and 6 month pre simultaniously I would think!!! But just so you know you arent alone, my process took 18 months!!! Huggles Mine took 2years and 7 months. Hang in there. A year from now is better than never, frustrating as it may be. Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 You should be able to do the lifestlye and 6 month pre simultaniously I would think!!! But just so you know you arent alone, my process took 18 months!!! Huggles Mine took 2years and 7 months. Hang in there. A year from now is better than never, frustrating as it may be. Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Oh no!!! It's three times a month?! I will pray that I can make it as I really would like to go... The trick is now to find a respite care provider three times a month. (great news is, the State pays for me to have 16 hours of respite care per month, bad news is that I am unable to find anyone who can or is qualified to watch my son for the measely $8.00 that they pay per hour.) But where there is a will, there is definetly a way! And baby, somehow I will make this happen! Thanks for the e-mail Azin. And who knows, maybe we will meet someday in the same Lifestyles II class... Pam --- " Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) " missazin@...> wrote: > Hi Pam, > > Hang in there girl...it's a lot easier to lose track > than to keep the > momentum but there's certainly a reward once you > give yourself and > your time to all this. I will keep you in my > prayers. Everyone > deserves a chance to better their lives and their > health. We are all > so close yet sometimes it feels so far away. I'm > struggling with the > timing myself but the trick is to keep breathing. > > I have not attended Lifestyle II - it just states > that it's a Special > Needs class and from what my notebook says it's held > the 1st, 2nd, > 3rd Wed. of each month from 2:00-4:30. > > Hope that helps, > Azin ) > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF > today. I was a bit > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though. > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > have to get down to > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would > be OK). She did > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II > class for four > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which > would be great > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take at > least 6 months " > to > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem > happy with my > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > either!) She feels > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she > is absolutely > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to > feel as if I might > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to > know that although > > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, > I still have a > > significant amount of time that I must wait before > KP will consider > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh > well, I have > > always beleived that their is a reason for > everything that happens > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I > need to have more > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but > could I not work on > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember > if she said the > the > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > Anybody out there > happen > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any > other Kaisers > have > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am > to ensure that I > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT > time though! I > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance > to relax from the > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > earlier than my > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this > e-mail from my > Mom's > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in > Stockton). I > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > thought that I would > > be!) > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF > once-a-month, once- > a- > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing, > the amount of > > time being taken away from my son each week, for > another, finding > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > while he is in > therapy > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles > mentioned that it > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is > it that they do? > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > Pam > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Oh no!!! It's three times a month?! I will pray that I can make it as I really would like to go... The trick is now to find a respite care provider three times a month. (great news is, the State pays for me to have 16 hours of respite care per month, bad news is that I am unable to find anyone who can or is qualified to watch my son for the measely $8.00 that they pay per hour.) But where there is a will, there is definetly a way! And baby, somehow I will make this happen! Thanks for the e-mail Azin. And who knows, maybe we will meet someday in the same Lifestyles II class... Pam --- " Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) " missazin@...> wrote: > Hi Pam, > > Hang in there girl...it's a lot easier to lose track > than to keep the > momentum but there's certainly a reward once you > give yourself and > your time to all this. I will keep you in my > prayers. Everyone > deserves a chance to better their lives and their > health. We are all > so close yet sometimes it feels so far away. I'm > struggling with the > timing myself but the trick is to keep breathing. > > I have not attended Lifestyle II - it just states > that it's a Special > Needs class and from what my notebook says it's held > the 1st, 2nd, > 3rd Wed. of each month from 2:00-4:30. > > Hope that helps, > Azin ) > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF > today. I was a bit > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though. > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > have to get down to > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would > be OK). She did > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II > class for four > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which > would be great > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take at > least 6 months " > to > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem > happy with my > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > either!) She feels > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she > is absolutely > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to > feel as if I might > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to > know that although > > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, > I still have a > > significant amount of time that I must wait before > KP will consider > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh > well, I have > > always beleived that their is a reason for > everything that happens > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I > need to have more > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but > could I not work on > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember > if she said the > the > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > Anybody out there > happen > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any > other Kaisers > have > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am > to ensure that I > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT > time though! I > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance > to relax from the > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > earlier than my > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this > e-mail from my > Mom's > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in > Stockton). I > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > thought that I would > > be!) > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF > once-a-month, once- > a- > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing, > the amount of > > time being taken away from my son each week, for > another, finding > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > while he is in > therapy > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles > mentioned that it > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is > it that they do? > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > Pam > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Oh no!!! It's three times a month?! I will pray that I can make it as I really would like to go... The trick is now to find a respite care provider three times a month. (great news is, the State pays for me to have 16 hours of respite care per month, bad news is that I am unable to find anyone who can or is qualified to watch my son for the measely $8.00 that they pay per hour.) But where there is a will, there is definetly a way! And baby, somehow I will make this happen! Thanks for the e-mail Azin. And who knows, maybe we will meet someday in the same Lifestyles II class... Pam --- " Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) " missazin@...> wrote: > Hi Pam, > > Hang in there girl...it's a lot easier to lose track > than to keep the > momentum but there's certainly a reward once you > give yourself and > your time to all this. I will keep you in my > prayers. Everyone > deserves a chance to better their lives and their > health. We are all > so close yet sometimes it feels so far away. I'm > struggling with the > timing myself but the trick is to keep breathing. > > I have not attended Lifestyle II - it just states > that it's a Special > Needs class and from what my notebook says it's held > the 1st, 2nd, > 3rd Wed. of each month from 2:00-4:30. > > Hope that helps, > Azin ) > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF > today. I was a bit > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though. > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > have to get down to > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would > be OK). She did > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II > class for four > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which > would be great > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take at > least 6 months " > to > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem > happy with my > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > either!) She feels > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she > is absolutely > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to > feel as if I might > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to > know that although > > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, > I still have a > > significant amount of time that I must wait before > KP will consider > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh > well, I have > > always beleived that their is a reason for > everything that happens > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I > need to have more > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but > could I not work on > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember > if she said the > the > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > Anybody out there > happen > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any > other Kaisers > have > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am > to ensure that I > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT > time though! I > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance > to relax from the > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > earlier than my > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this > e-mail from my > Mom's > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in > Stockton). I > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > thought that I would > > be!) > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF > once-a-month, once- > a- > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing, > the amount of > > time being taken away from my son each week, for > another, finding > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > while he is in > therapy > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles > mentioned that it > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is > it that they do? > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > Pam > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Actually, , I've been going through this process for about three years now... but it is completely nobody's fault but that of my own!! In fact, Dr Stiles said today that if I had simply lost the 10% three years ago, I would, by now, have had the surgery and been significantly less heavy. (I think that Dr Stiles was a little disappointed in me, but that's OK as I am disappointed in myself, too.) Pam --- Diane Duenas brendadiane64@...> wrote: > You should be able to do the lifestlye and 6 month > pre simultaniously > I would think!!! But just so you know you arent > alone, my process > took 18 months!!! > > Huggles > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF > today. I was a bit > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though. > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > have to get down to > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would > be OK). She did > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II > class for four > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which > would be great > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take at > least 6 months " > to > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem > happy with my > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > either!) She feels > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she > is absolutely > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to > feel as if I might > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to > know that although > > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, > I still have a > > significant amount of time that I must wait before > KP will consider > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh > well, I have > > always beleived that their is a reason for > everything that happens > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I > need to have more > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but > could I not work on > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember > if she said the > the > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > Anybody out there > happen > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any > other Kaisers > have > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am > to ensure that I > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT > time though! I > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance > to relax from the > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > earlier than my > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this > e-mail from my > Mom's > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in > Stockton). I > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > thought that I would > > be!) > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF > once-a-month, once- > a- > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing, > the amount of > > time being taken away from my son each week, for > another, finding > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > while he is in > therapy > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles > mentioned that it > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is > it that they do? > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > Pam > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Pammmmmmmmm, I'd double check how many times you'll be required to go each month. Because all the classes are offered more than once a month. So you might just need to go once a month for a couple of months...does that make sense? For example, the lifestyle 4 class which I will be attending next Friday at SSF is offered twice a month 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. I was scheduled to attend the 3rd Friday but asked if there was room for me earlier in the month. I'd just call the program to double check...Cheryl there has been a gem at explaining things. Good luck, Azin > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF > > today. I was a bit > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though. > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > > have to get down to > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would > > be OK). She did > > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II > > class for four > > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which > > would be great > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take at > > least 6 months " > > to > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem > > happy with my > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > > either!) She feels > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she > > is absolutely > > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to > > feel as if I might > > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to > > know that although > > > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, > > I still have a > > > significant amount of time that I must wait before > > KP will consider > > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh > > well, I have > > > always beleived that their is a reason for > > everything that happens > > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I > > need to have more > > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but > > could I not work on > > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember > > if she said the > > the > > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > > Anybody out there > > happen > > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any > > other Kaisers > > have > > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am > > to ensure that I > > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT > > time though! I > > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance > > to relax from the > > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > > earlier than my > > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this > > e-mail from my > > Mom's > > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in > > Stockton). I > > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > > thought that I would > > > be!) > > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF > > once-a-month, once- > > a- > > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing, > > the amount of > > > time being taken away from my son each week, for > > another, finding > > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > > while he is in > > therapy > > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles > > mentioned that it > > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is > > it that they do? > > > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Azeeeeeeeeeeeen! OK, I just spoke with , (I think that was her name), from KPSSF who stated that the Lifestyle II class was held once-a-month on a Wednesday from 2:00-4:30pm. (I should have just called them to begin with, DUH!) Although she did not mention what the class was about, she did mention that whereas Kaiser would prefer that its patients complete the class before surgery is scheduled, sometimes, depaending upon the patient, one can be " called " for surgery even before the 4 months of classes have been completed. (That's exciting news!) She also mentioned that their is no difference between Lifestyle II, III, and 4 (I don't know the Roman numeral for 4!), just given on different days of the month. Pammmmmmmmmmmm --- " Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) " missazin@...> wrote: > Hi Pammmmmmmmm, > > I'd double check how many times you'll be required > to go each month. > Because all the classes are offered more than once a > month. So you > might just need to go once a month for a couple of > months...does that > make sense? > > For example, the lifestyle 4 class which I will be > attending next > Friday at SSF is offered twice a month 1st and 3rd > Friday of each > month. I was scheduled to attend the 3rd Friday but > asked if there > was room for me earlier in the month. > > I'd just call the program to double check...Cheryl > there has been a > gem at explaining things. > > Good luck, > Azin > > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at > SSF > > > today. I was a bit > > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her > though. > > > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > > > have to get down to > > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 > would > > > be OK). She did > > > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles > II > > > class for four > > > > months before a surgery date would be set. > Which > > > would be great > > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take > at > > > least 6 months " > > > to > > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT > seem > > > happy with my > > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > > > either!) She feels > > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and > she > > > is absolutely > > > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning > to > > > feel as if I might > > > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed > to > > > know that although > > > > I do not have to lose much weight before > surgery, > > > I still have a > > > > significant amount of time that I must wait > before > > > KP will consider > > > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole > year). Oh > > > well, I have > > > > always beleived that their is a reason for > > > everything that happens > > > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that > I > > > need to have more > > > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, > (but > > > could I not work on > > > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > > > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't > remember > > > if she said the > > > the > > > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > > > Anybody out there > > > happen > > > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if > any > > > other Kaisers > > > have > > > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at > 5:00am > > > to ensure that I > > > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made > GREAT > > > time though! I > > > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a > chance > > > to relax from the > > > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > > > earlier than my > > > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing > this > > > e-mail from my > > > Mom's > > > > home in (about 30 miles away from my > home in > > > Stockton). I > > > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > > > thought that I would > > > > be!) > > > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to > SSF > > > once-a-month, once- > > > a- > > > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one > thing, > > > the amount of > > > > time being taken away from my son each week, > for > > > another, finding > > > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > > > while he is in > > > therapy > > > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. > Stiles > > > mentioned that it > > > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and > what is > > > it that they do? > > > > > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > > === message truncated === ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Azeeeeeeeeeeeen! OK, I just spoke with , (I think that was her name), from KPSSF who stated that the Lifestyle II class was held once-a-month on a Wednesday from 2:00-4:30pm. (I should have just called them to begin with, DUH!) Although she did not mention what the class was about, she did mention that whereas Kaiser would prefer that its patients complete the class before surgery is scheduled, sometimes, depaending upon the patient, one can be " called " for surgery even before the 4 months of classes have been completed. (That's exciting news!) She also mentioned that their is no difference between Lifestyle II, III, and 4 (I don't know the Roman numeral for 4!), just given on different days of the month. Pammmmmmmmmmmm --- " Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) " missazin@...> wrote: > Hi Pammmmmmmmm, > > I'd double check how many times you'll be required > to go each month. > Because all the classes are offered more than once a > month. So you > might just need to go once a month for a couple of > months...does that > make sense? > > For example, the lifestyle 4 class which I will be > attending next > Friday at SSF is offered twice a month 1st and 3rd > Friday of each > month. I was scheduled to attend the 3rd Friday but > asked if there > was room for me earlier in the month. > > I'd just call the program to double check...Cheryl > there has been a > gem at explaining things. > > Good luck, > Azin > > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at > SSF > > > today. I was a bit > > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her > though. > > > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > > > have to get down to > > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 > would > > > be OK). She did > > > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles > II > > > class for four > > > > months before a surgery date would be set. > Which > > > would be great > > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take > at > > > least 6 months " > > > to > > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT > seem > > > happy with my > > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > > > either!) She feels > > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and > she > > > is absolutely > > > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning > to > > > feel as if I might > > > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed > to > > > know that although > > > > I do not have to lose much weight before > surgery, > > > I still have a > > > > significant amount of time that I must wait > before > > > KP will consider > > > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole > year). Oh > > > well, I have > > > > always beleived that their is a reason for > > > everything that happens > > > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that > I > > > need to have more > > > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, > (but > > > could I not work on > > > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > > > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't > remember > > > if she said the > > > the > > > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > > > Anybody out there > > > happen > > > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if > any > > > other Kaisers > > > have > > > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at > 5:00am > > > to ensure that I > > > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made > GREAT > > > time though! I > > > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a > chance > > > to relax from the > > > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > > > earlier than my > > > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing > this > > > e-mail from my > > > Mom's > > > > home in (about 30 miles away from my > home in > > > Stockton). I > > > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > > > thought that I would > > > > be!) > > > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to > SSF > > > once-a-month, once- > > > a- > > > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one > thing, > > > the amount of > > > > time being taken away from my son each week, > for > > > another, finding > > > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > > > while he is in > > > therapy > > > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. > Stiles > > > mentioned that it > > > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and > what is > > > it that they do? > > > > > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > > === message truncated === ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Azeeeeeeeeeeeen! OK, I just spoke with , (I think that was her name), from KPSSF who stated that the Lifestyle II class was held once-a-month on a Wednesday from 2:00-4:30pm. (I should have just called them to begin with, DUH!) Although she did not mention what the class was about, she did mention that whereas Kaiser would prefer that its patients complete the class before surgery is scheduled, sometimes, depaending upon the patient, one can be " called " for surgery even before the 4 months of classes have been completed. (That's exciting news!) She also mentioned that their is no difference between Lifestyle II, III, and 4 (I don't know the Roman numeral for 4!), just given on different days of the month. Pammmmmmmmmmmm --- " Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) " missazin@...> wrote: > Hi Pammmmmmmmm, > > I'd double check how many times you'll be required > to go each month. > Because all the classes are offered more than once a > month. So you > might just need to go once a month for a couple of > months...does that > make sense? > > For example, the lifestyle 4 class which I will be > attending next > Friday at SSF is offered twice a month 1st and 3rd > Friday of each > month. I was scheduled to attend the 3rd Friday but > asked if there > was room for me earlier in the month. > > I'd just call the program to double check...Cheryl > there has been a > gem at explaining things. > > Good luck, > Azin > > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at > SSF > > > today. I was a bit > > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her > though. > > > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > > > have to get down to > > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 > would > > > be OK). She did > > > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles > II > > > class for four > > > > months before a surgery date would be set. > Which > > > would be great > > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take > at > > > least 6 months " > > > to > > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT > seem > > > happy with my > > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > > > either!) She feels > > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and > she > > > is absolutely > > > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning > to > > > feel as if I might > > > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed > to > > > know that although > > > > I do not have to lose much weight before > surgery, > > > I still have a > > > > significant amount of time that I must wait > before > > > KP will consider > > > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole > year). Oh > > > well, I have > > > > always beleived that their is a reason for > > > everything that happens > > > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that > I > > > need to have more > > > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, > (but > > > could I not work on > > > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > > > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't > remember > > > if she said the > > > the > > > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > > > Anybody out there > > > happen > > > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if > any > > > other Kaisers > > > have > > > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at > 5:00am > > > to ensure that I > > > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made > GREAT > > > time though! I > > > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a > chance > > > to relax from the > > > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > > > earlier than my > > > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing > this > > > e-mail from my > > > Mom's > > > > home in (about 30 miles away from my > home in > > > Stockton). I > > > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > > > thought that I would > > > > be!) > > > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to > SSF > > > once-a-month, once- > > > a- > > > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one > thing, > > > the amount of > > > > time being taken away from my son each week, > for > > > another, finding > > > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > > > while he is in > > > therapy > > > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. > Stiles > > > mentioned that it > > > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and > what is > > > it that they do? > > > > > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > > === message truncated === ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Pam! Oh good, I think they are going to re-do the booklet they hand out because a lot of the info has now changed. I was put on fast track but I'm still going to majority of the classes. was a good person to speak to she is Dr. Gity Baxter's right had woman. She is at all the classes passing out name tags and taking people's weight. Good luck with everything! Azin PS. 4 is IV > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at > > SSF > > > > today. I was a bit > > > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her > > though. > > > > > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > > > > have to get down to > > > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 > > would > > > > be OK). She did > > > > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles > > II > > > > class for four > > > > > months before a surgery date would be set. > > Which > > > > would be great > > > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take > > at > > > > least 6 months " > > > > to > > > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT > > seem > > > > happy with my > > > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > > > > either!) She feels > > > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and > > she > > > > is absolutely > > > > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning > > to > > > > feel as if I might > > > > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed > > to > > > > know that although > > > > > I do not have to lose much weight before > > surgery, > > > > I still have a > > > > > significant amount of time that I must wait > > before > > > > KP will consider > > > > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole > > year). Oh > > > > well, I have > > > > > always beleived that their is a reason for > > > > everything that happens > > > > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that > > I > > > > need to have more > > > > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, > > (but > > > > could I not work on > > > > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > > > > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > > > > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't > > remember > > > > if she said the > > > > the > > > > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > > > > Anybody out there > > > > happen > > > > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if > > any > > > > other Kaisers > > > > have > > > > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at > > 5:00am > > > > to ensure that I > > > > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made > > GREAT > > > > time though! I > > > > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a > > chance > > > > to relax from the > > > > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > > > > earlier than my > > > > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing > > this > > > > e-mail from my > > > > Mom's > > > > > home in (about 30 miles away from my > > home in > > > > Stockton). I > > > > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > > > > thought that I would > > > > > be!) > > > > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to > > SSF > > > > once-a-month, once- > > > > a- > > > > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one > > thing, > > > > the amount of > > > > > time being taken away from my son each week, > > for > > > > another, finding > > > > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > > > > while he is in > > > > therapy > > > > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. > > Stiles > > > > mentioned that it > > > > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > > > > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and > > what is > > > > it that they do? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > > > > > === message truncated === > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Pam! Oh good, I think they are going to re-do the booklet they hand out because a lot of the info has now changed. I was put on fast track but I'm still going to majority of the classes. was a good person to speak to she is Dr. Gity Baxter's right had woman. She is at all the classes passing out name tags and taking people's weight. Good luck with everything! Azin PS. 4 is IV > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at > > SSF > > > > today. I was a bit > > > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her > > though. > > > > > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > > > > have to get down to > > > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 > > would > > > > be OK). She did > > > > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles > > II > > > > class for four > > > > > months before a surgery date would be set. > > Which > > > > would be great > > > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take > > at > > > > least 6 months " > > > > to > > > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT > > seem > > > > happy with my > > > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > > > > either!) She feels > > > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and > > she > > > > is absolutely > > > > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning > > to > > > > feel as if I might > > > > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed > > to > > > > know that although > > > > > I do not have to lose much weight before > > surgery, > > > > I still have a > > > > > significant amount of time that I must wait > > before > > > > KP will consider > > > > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole > > year). Oh > > > > well, I have > > > > > always beleived that their is a reason for > > > > everything that happens > > > > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that > > I > > > > need to have more > > > > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, > > (but > > > > could I not work on > > > > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > > > > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > > > > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't > > remember > > > > if she said the > > > > the > > > > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > > > > Anybody out there > > > > happen > > > > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if > > any > > > > other Kaisers > > > > have > > > > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at > > 5:00am > > > > to ensure that I > > > > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made > > GREAT > > > > time though! I > > > > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a > > chance > > > > to relax from the > > > > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > > > > earlier than my > > > > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing > > this > > > > e-mail from my > > > > Mom's > > > > > home in (about 30 miles away from my > > home in > > > > Stockton). I > > > > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > > > > thought that I would > > > > > be!) > > > > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to > > SSF > > > > once-a-month, once- > > > > a- > > > > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one > > thing, > > > > the amount of > > > > > time being taken away from my son each week, > > for > > > > another, finding > > > > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > > > > while he is in > > > > therapy > > > > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. > > Stiles > > > > mentioned that it > > > > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > > > > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and > > what is > > > > it that they do? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > > > > > === message truncated === > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Pam! Oh good, I think they are going to re-do the booklet they hand out because a lot of the info has now changed. I was put on fast track but I'm still going to majority of the classes. was a good person to speak to she is Dr. Gity Baxter's right had woman. She is at all the classes passing out name tags and taking people's weight. Good luck with everything! Azin PS. 4 is IV > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at > > SSF > > > > today. I was a bit > > > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her > > though. > > > > > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > > > > have to get down to > > > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 > > would > > > > be OK). She did > > > > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles > > II > > > > class for four > > > > > months before a surgery date would be set. > > Which > > > > would be great > > > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take > > at > > > > least 6 months " > > > > to > > > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT > > seem > > > > happy with my > > > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > > > > either!) She feels > > > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and > > she > > > > is absolutely > > > > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning > > to > > > > feel as if I might > > > > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed > > to > > > > know that although > > > > > I do not have to lose much weight before > > surgery, > > > > I still have a > > > > > significant amount of time that I must wait > > before > > > > KP will consider > > > > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole > > year). Oh > > > > well, I have > > > > > always beleived that their is a reason for > > > > everything that happens > > > > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that > > I > > > > need to have more > > > > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, > > (but > > > > could I not work on > > > > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > > > > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > > > > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't > > remember > > > > if she said the > > > > the > > > > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > > > > Anybody out there > > > > happen > > > > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if > > any > > > > other Kaisers > > > > have > > > > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at > > 5:00am > > > > to ensure that I > > > > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made > > GREAT > > > > time though! I > > > > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a > > chance > > > > to relax from the > > > > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > > > > earlier than my > > > > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing > > this > > > > e-mail from my > > > > Mom's > > > > > home in (about 30 miles away from my > > home in > > > > Stockton). I > > > > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > > > > thought that I would > > > > > be!) > > > > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to > > SSF > > > > once-a-month, once- > > > > a- > > > > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one > > thing, > > > > the amount of > > > > > time being taken away from my son each week, > > for > > > > another, finding > > > > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > > > > while he is in > > > > therapy > > > > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. > > Stiles > > > > mentioned that it > > > > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > > > > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and > > what is > > > > it that they do? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > > > > > === message truncated === > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Azin What is fast track? --- " Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) " missazin@...> wrote: > Hi Pam! > > Oh good, I think they are going to re-do the booklet > they hand out > because a lot of the info has now changed. I was > put on fast track > but I'm still going to majority of the classes. > was a good > person to speak to she is Dr. Gity Baxter's right > had woman. She is > at all the classes passing out name tags and taking > people's weight. > > Good luck with everything! > Azin > > PS. 4 is IV > > > > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles > at > > > SSF > > > > > today. I was a bit > > > > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her > > > though. > > > > > > > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do > not > > > > > have to get down to > > > > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to > 376 > > > would > > > > > be OK). She did > > > > > > say that I would need to go to the > Lifestyles > > > II > > > > > class for four > > > > > > months before a surgery date would be set. > > > Which > > > > > would be great > > > > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to > " take > > > at > > > > > least 6 months " > > > > > to > > > > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did > NOT > > > seem > > > > > happy with my > > > > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm > not > > > > > either!) She feels > > > > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, > and > > > she > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Who really knows?! At first it meant taking less classes (faster process because you seem to be in generally good health) but I think they have changed the ciriculum a bit and now I think you're just eligble to be put on the cancelation list for an earlier surgery date once you've been ok'd by your surgeon. Azin > > > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles > > at > > > > SSF > > > > > > today. I was a bit > > > > > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her > > > > though. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do > > not > > > > > > have to get down to > > > > > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to > > 376 > > > > would > > > > > > be OK). She did > > > > > > > say that I would need to go to the > > Lifestyles > > > > II > > > > > > class for four > > > > > > > months before a surgery date would be set. > > > > Which > > > > > > would be great > > > > > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to > > " take > > > > at > > > > > > least 6 months " > > > > > > to > > > > > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did > > NOT > > > > seem > > > > > > happy with my > > > > > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm > > not > > > > > > either!) She feels > > > > > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, > > and > > > > she > > > === message truncated === > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Got it. By-the-way, for anyone who is interested, Kaiser SSF no longer requires a 10% weight loss, just that you lose 20 pounds. (Great News for those who are struggling!) This information was given to me today by Dr. Stiles from SSF. She also mentioned that not all facilities have the same requirements, and that it is up to the surgical staff as to how much should be lost prior to surgery. Pam --- " Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) " missazin@...> wrote: > Who really knows?! > > At first it meant taking less classes (faster > process because you > seem to be in generally good health) but I think > they have changed > the ciriculum a bit and now I think you're just > eligble to be put on > the cancelation list for an earlier surgery date > once you've been > ok'd by your surgeon. > > Azin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Pam, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hang in there girl...it's a lot easier > to > > > lose > > > > > track > > > > > > > than to keep the > > > > > > > momentum but there's certainly a reward > once > > > you > > > > > > > give yourself and > > > > > > > your time to all this. I will keep you > in > > > my > > > > > > > prayers. Everyone > > > > > > > deserves a chance to better their lives > and > > > > > their > > > > > > > health. We are all > > > > > > > so close yet sometimes it feels so far > away. > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Pam, I of all people know how hard it is, as I have also been doing this for a couple years + now. Just try your best to be as strong as possible and don't allow your (or anyone elses) disappointment get in the way of your progress. If I can do this Pam, you can too. We'll do it together, okay? We're practically in the same boat here, so let's do it. Ron Re: Re: My SSF appt Actually, , I've been going through this processfor about three years now... but it is completelynobody's fault but that of my own!! In fact, Dr Stilessaid today that if I had simply lost the 10% threeyears ago, I would, by now, have had the surgery andbeen significantly less heavy. (I think that Dr Stileswas a little disappointed in me, but that's OK as I amdisappointed in myself, too.)Pam--- Diane Duenas wrote:> You should be able to do the lifestlye and 6 month> pre simultaniously > I would think!!! But just so you know you arent> alone, my process > took 18 months!!!> > Huggles> > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF> today. I was a bit > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though.> > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not> have to get down to > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would> be OK). She did > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II> class for four > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which> would be great > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to "take at> least 6 months" > to > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem> happy with my > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not> either!) She feels > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she> is absolutely > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to> feel as if I might > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to> know that although > > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery,> I still have a > > significant amount of time that I must wait before> KP will consider > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh> well, I have > > always beleived that their is a reason for> everything that happens > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I> need to have more > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but> could I not work on > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II> classes?!) Oh well...> > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember> if she said the > the > > classes were once a week, or once a month..> Anybody out there > happen > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any> other Kaisers > have > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am> to ensure that I > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT> time though! I > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance> to relax from the > > commute before my appointment. And was seen> earlier than my > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this> e-mail from my > Mom's > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in> Stockton). I > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I> thought that I would > > be!) > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF> once-a-month, once-> a-> > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing,> the amount of > > time being taken away from my son each week, for> another, finding > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home> while he is in > therapy > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles> mentioned that it > > was a once-a-month class!)> > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is> it that they do?> > > > Thanks again for your continued support!!> > > > Pam> > > ____________________________________________________Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Speaking of updates to the booklet (binder), here's a link to the updated pages. http://www.permanente.net/kaiser/pages/f19746.html Ron Re: My SSF appt Hi Pam!Oh good, I think they are going to re-do the booklet they hand out because a lot of the info has now changed. I was put on fast track but I'm still going to majority of the classes. was a good person to speak to she is Dr. Gity Baxter's right had woman. She is at all the classes passing out name tags and taking people's weight.Good luck with everything!AzinPS. 4 is IV > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at> > SSF> > > > today. I was a bit > > > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her> > though.> > > > > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not> > > > have to get down to > > > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376> > would> > > > be OK). She did > > > > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles> > II> > > > class for four > > > > > months before a surgery date would be set.> > Which> > > > would be great > > > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to "take> > at> > > > least 6 months" > > > > to > > > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT> > seem> > > > happy with my > > > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not> > > > either!) She feels > > > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and> > she> > > > is absolutely > > > > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning> > to> > > > feel as if I might > > > > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed> > to> > > > know that although > > > > > I do not have to lose much weight before> > surgery,> > > > I still have a > > > > > significant amount of time that I must wait> > before> > > > KP will consider > > > > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole> > year). Oh> > > > well, I have > > > > > always beleived that their is a reason for> > > > everything that happens > > > > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that> > I> > > > need to have more > > > > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery,> > (but> > > > could I not work on > > > > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II> > > > classes?!) Oh well...> > > > > > > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't> > remember> > > > if she said the > > > > the > > > > > classes were once a week, or once a month..> > > > Anybody out there > > > > happen > > > > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if> > any> > > > other Kaisers > > > > have > > > > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at> > 5:00am> > > > to ensure that I > > > > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made> > GREAT> > > > time though! I > > > > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a> > chance> > > > to relax from the > > > > > commute before my appointment. And was seen> > > > earlier than my > > > > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing> > this> > > > e-mail from my > > > > Mom's > > > > > home in (about 30 miles away from my> > home in> > > > Stockton). I > > > > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I> > > > thought that I would > > > > > be!) > > > > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to> > SSF> > > > once-a-month, once-> > > > a-> > > > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one> > thing,> > > > the amount of > > > > > time being taken away from my son each week,> > for> > > > another, finding > > > > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home> > > > while he is in > > > > therapy > > > > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr.> > Stiles> > > > mentioned that it > > > > > was a once-a-month class!)> > > > > > > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and> > what is> > > > it that they do?> > > > > > > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!!> > > > > > > > === message truncated ===> > > > > ____________________________________________________> Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Please note that this is the link for the RICHMOND binder, since theirs is different from South San Francisco or Fremont. Thanks for the link though! BBQ Man wrote: > Speaking of updates to the booklet (binder), here's a link to the > updated pages. > http://www.permanente.net/kaiser/pages/f19746.html -- Eleanor Oster eleanor@... (personal address) www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm San , CA Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA) ~5'9 " tall 05/09/2003 319 Orientation 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery Current 150-155 Goal until plastics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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