Approved and waiting for orientation...

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Hi all,

Since I am pretty new to this site and have been a lurker due to

trying to read all the messages posted, I was wondering if there is

any one else in here that is approved and waiting to be set up for

orientation out of SSF. If not any of you that are post-op and have

been through the process may be able to inform us pre-ops of the

process.

I guess I can give a little info about me so that all of you have an

idea about my situation.

I am 33 years old and have a daughter that is 10 going on 18...LOL. I

would like to have more children but unfortunately due to my

PCOS/weight gain I can't at the moment. I weigh 255 right now but I

know that I am capable of getting heavier because it runs in my

family

(Dad's side). I have a history of sleep apnea, arthritis in all my

joints, asthma, and I am borderline diabetic.

I live in Mountain View and was referred out of Kaiser Santa Clara.

I

did not realize the length of this process but I am sort of glad

since

it is a major life change even though I dod get inpatient.

I love to read all you questions, comments and concerns because I see

alot of me in them.

So if any of you have any info that can help it is very WELCOMED!!!

:-)

Maridiana

Approved 7/22/05

WAITING...WAITING...WAITING...

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Maridana

I was approved for surgery thru ssfk the end of june 04 and didnt get any classes or orientation until the end of October 04,had surgery Feb 05 but could of done surgery dec of o4

good luck , patience has a lot to do with it

Colleenmaridianas wrote:

Hi all,Since I am pretty new to this site and have been a lurker due to trying to read all the messages posted, I was wondering if there is any one else in here that is approved and waiting to be set up for orientation out of SSF. If not any of you that are post-op and have been through the process may be able to inform us pre-ops of the process.I guess I can give a little info about me so that all of you have an idea about my situation.I am 33 years old and have a daughter that is 10 going on 18...LOL. I would like to have more children but unfortunately due to my PCOS/weight gain I can't at the moment. I weigh 255 right now but I know that I am capable of getting heavier because it runs in myfamily (Dad's side). I have a history of sleep apnea, arthritis in all my joints, asthma, and I am borderline

diabetic.I live in Mountain View and was referred out of Kaiser Santa Clara. I did not realize the length of this process but I am sort of gladsince it is a major life change even though I dod get inpatient. I love to read all you questions, comments and concerns because I see alot of me in them.So if any of you have any info that can help it is very WELCOMED!!!:-)Maridiana Approved 7/22/05WAITING...WAITING...WAITING...

[Guest guest]

Thanks Colleen! It is always nice to have some sort of timeline...

I know patience is important but I feel so lost and in the dark! Thanks to all of you and your help it makes that wait a bit easier.

Smiles,

MaridianaColleen Garner wrote:

Maridana

I was approved for surgery thru ssfk the end of june 04 and didnt get any classes or orientation until the end of October 04,had surgery Feb 05 but could of done surgery dec of o4

good luck , patience has a lot to do with it

Colleenmaridianas wrote:

Hi all,Since I am pretty new to this site and have been a lurker due to trying to read all the messages posted, I was wondering if there is any one else in here that is approved and waiting to be set up for orientation out of SSF. If not any of you that are post-op and have been through the process may be able to inform us pre-ops of the process.I guess I can give a little info about me so that all of you have an idea about my situation.I am 33 years old and have a daughter that is 10 going on 18...LOL. I would like to have more children but unfortunately due to my PCOS/weight gain I can't at the moment. I weigh 255 right now but I know that I am capable of getting heavier because it runs in myfamily (Dad's side). I have a history of sleep apnea, arthritis in all my joints, asthma, and I am borderline

diabetic.I live in Mountain View and was referred out of Kaiser Santa Clara. I did not realize the length of this process but I am sort of gladsince it is a major life change even though I dod get inpatient. I love to read all you questions, comments and concerns because I see alot of me in them.So if any of you have any info that can help it is very WELCOMED!!!:-)Maridiana Approved 7/22/05WAITING...WAITING...WAITING...

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Hello Maridiana!

Advice #1 - you gotta be patient but be on top of everything. I was

accepted into the program in March and by accident pushed my

orientation from July to May. I called about something and then

squeezed a curious question like " by any chance have there been any

cancellations in an earlier class " and wahla!

I have to say that SSF has been absolutely wonderful. Always someone

there to pick up the phone and always a call back if they can't

answer you right then. I feel very fortunate to have been accepted

to this program. I met Dr. Stiles and the nurtionist Beth in June

and classes in July. Met my surgeon Dr. Umbach last week. It's a

lot of waiting but you must focus on absorbing information and losing

weight the safe way during this period. I wish you all the luck and

do your food journal! They are serious about it!

Good luck with everything...I'm waiting to be scheduled in Oct. as

soon as the calender comes up (#4 on the surgery list whee!) and at

the same time hoping I get a call for a Sept. date in case someone

can't do it.

Have fun...and it's totally okay to be frustrated sometimes!!

Azin

> Hi all,

>

> Since I am pretty new to this site and have been a lurker due to

> trying to read all the messages posted, I was wondering if there is

> any one else in here that is approved and waiting to be set up for

> orientation out of SSF. If not any of you that are post-op and

have

> been through the process may be able to inform us pre-ops of the

> process.

>

> I guess I can give a little info about me so that all of you have

an

> idea about my situation.

>

> I am 33 years old and have a daughter that is 10 going on 18...LOL.

I

> would like to have more children but unfortunately due to my

> PCOS/weight gain I can't at the moment. I weigh 255 right now but I

> know that I am capable of getting heavier because it runs in my

> family

> (Dad's side). I have a history of sleep apnea, arthritis in all my

> joints, asthma, and I am borderline diabetic.

>

> I live in Mountain View and was referred out of Kaiser Santa Clara.

> I

> did not realize the length of this process but I am sort of glad

> since

> it is a major life change even though I dod get inpatient.

>

> I love to read all you questions, comments and concerns because I

see

> alot of me in them.

>

> So if any of you have any info that can help it is very WELCOMED!!!

> :-)

>

> Maridiana

> Approved 7/22/05

> WAITING...WAITING...WAITING...

[Guest guest]

Wow Azin! Great to here...

I have only called once to see whether my letter was an approval letter or not.

I will call today and see where I am at and I love the approach that you used. I will consider something to that effect.

What is the food journal and what type of diet should I follow while I am in preparation for the surgery?

I am sure they will provide me with all this information during orientation but I am just a bit curious.

I wish you luck on your surgery date (in October and shooting for September) and hopefully I will be right behind you on my way to the other side.

Thank you for all your support!

Maridiana"Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional)" wrote:

Hello Maridiana!Advice #1 - you gotta be patient but be on top of everything. I was accepted into the program in March and by accident pushed my orientation from July to May. I called about something and then squeezed a curious question like "by any chance have there been any cancellations in an earlier class" and wahla! I have to say that SSF has been absolutely wonderful. Always someone there to pick up the phone and always a call back if they can't answer you right then. I feel very fortunate to have been accepted to this program. I met Dr. Stiles and the nurtionist Beth in June and classes in July. Met my surgeon Dr. Umbach last week. It's a lot of waiting but you must focus on absorbing information and losing weight the safe way during this period. I wish you all the

luck and do your food journal! They are serious about it! Good luck with everything...I'm waiting to be scheduled in Oct. as soon as the calender comes up (#4 on the surgery list whee!) and at the same time hoping I get a call for a Sept. date in case someone can't do it.Have fun...and it's totally okay to be frustrated sometimes!!Azin> Hi all,> > Since I am pretty new to this site and have been a lurker due to > trying to read all the messages posted, I was wondering if there is > any one else in here that is approved and waiting to be set up for > orientation out of SSF. If not any of you that are post-op and have > been through the process may be able to inform us pre-ops of the > process.> > I guess I

can give a little info about me so that all of you have an > idea about my situation.> > I am 33 years old and have a daughter that is 10 going on 18...LOL. I > would like to have more children but unfortunately due to my > PCOS/weight gain I can't at the moment. I weigh 255 right now but I > know that I am capable of getting heavier because it runs in my> family > (Dad's side). I have a history of sleep apnea, arthritis in all my > joints, asthma, and I am borderline diabetic.> > I live in Mountain View and was referred out of Kaiser Santa Clara. > I > did not realize the length of this process but I am sort of glad> since > it is a major life change even though I dod get inpatient. > > I love to read all you questions, comments and concerns because I see > alot of me in them.> > So if any of you have any info that can help it

is very WELCOMED!!!> :-)> > Maridiana > Approved 7/22/05> WAITING...WAITING...WAITING...__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Welcome Maridiana!!

Huggles

> Hi all,

>

> Since I am pretty new to this site and have been a lurker due to

> trying to read all the messages posted, I was wondering if there is

> any one else in here that is approved and waiting to be set up for

> orientation out of SSF. If not any of you that are post-op and

have

> been through the process may be able to inform us pre-ops of the

> process.

>

> I guess I can give a little info about me so that all of you have

an

> idea about my situation.

>

> I am 33 years old and have a daughter that is 10 going on 18...LOL.

I

> would like to have more children but unfortunately due to my

> PCOS/weight gain I can't at the moment. I weigh 255 right now but I

> know that I am capable of getting heavier because it runs in my

> family

> (Dad's side). I have a history of sleep apnea, arthritis in all my

> joints, asthma, and I am borderline diabetic.

>

> I live in Mountain View and was referred out of Kaiser Santa Clara.

> I

> did not realize the length of this process but I am sort of glad

> since

> it is a major life change even though I dod get inpatient.

>

> I love to read all you questions, comments and concerns because I

see

> alot of me in them.

>

> So if any of you have any info that can help it is very WELCOMED!!!

> :-)

>

> Maridiana

> Approved 7/22/05

> WAITING...WAITING...WAITING...

[Guest guest]

Hi, Maridiana! I'm another from Santa Clara, although I'm still

waiting for my initial meeting (haven't even been approved yet). Nice

to " meet " you here!

Cathy

> Hi all,

>

> Since I am pretty new to this site and have been a lurker due to

> trying to read all the messages posted, I was wondering if there is

> any one else in here that is approved and waiting to be set up for

> orientation out of SSF. If not any of you that are post-op and have

> been through the process may be able to inform us pre-ops of the

> process.

>

> I guess I can give a little info about me so that all of you have an

> idea about my situation.

>

> I am 33 years old and have a daughter that is 10 going on 18...LOL.

I

> would like to have more children but unfortunately due to my

> PCOS/weight gain I can't at the moment. I weigh 255 right now but I

> know that I am capable of getting heavier because it runs in my

> family

> (Dad's side). I have a history of sleep apnea, arthritis in all my

> joints, asthma, and I am borderline diabetic.

>

> I live in Mountain View and was referred out of Kaiser Santa Clara.

> I

> did not realize the length of this process but I am sort of glad

> since

> it is a major life change even though I dod get inpatient.

>

> I love to read all you questions, comments and concerns because I

see

> alot of me in them.

>

> So if any of you have any info that can help it is very WELCOMED!!!

> :-)

>

> Maridiana

> Approved 7/22/05

> WAITING...WAITING...WAITING...

[Guest guest]

I agree with Azin about SSF. I have been very happy

with SSF, (even with dr stiles, who told me that I

would have to wait 6 mos before I could go to the

Lifestyles class, and then it would be another 4

before I could see a surgeon!) I wouldn't trade

facilities if I had to!

Pam b

--- " Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) "

missazin@...> wrote:

> Hello Maridiana!

>

> Advice #1 - you gotta be patient but be on top of

> everything. I was

> accepted into the program in March and by accident

> pushed my

> orientation from July to May. I called about

> something and then

> squeezed a curious question like " by any chance have

> there been any

> cancellations in an earlier class " and wahla!

>

> I have to say that SSF has been absolutely

> wonderful. Always someone

> there to pick up the phone and always a call back if

> they can't

> answer you right then. I feel very fortunate to

> have been accepted

> to this program. I met Dr. Stiles and the

> nurtionist Beth in June

> and classes in July. Met my surgeon Dr. Umbach last

> week. It's a

> lot of waiting but you must focus on absorbing

> information and losing

> weight the safe way during this period. I wish you

> all the luck and

> do your food journal! They are serious about it!

>

> Good luck with everything...I'm waiting to be

> scheduled in Oct. as

> soon as the calender comes up (#4 on the surgery

> list whee!) and at

> the same time hoping I get a call for a Sept. date

> in case someone

> can't do it.

>

> Have fun...and it's totally okay to be frustrated

> sometimes!!

>

> Azin

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > Hi all,

> >

> > Since I am pretty new to this site and have been a

> lurker due to

> > trying to read all the messages posted, I was

> wondering if there is

> > any one else in here that is approved and waiting

> to be set up for

> > orientation out of SSF. If not any of you that

> are post-op and

> have

> > been through the process may be able to inform us

> pre-ops of the

> > process.

> >

> > I guess I can give a little info about me so that

> all of you have

> an

> > idea about my situation.

> >

> > I am 33 years old and have a daughter that is 10

> going on 18...LOL.

> I

> > would like to have more children but unfortunately

> due to my

> > PCOS/weight gain I can't at the moment. I weigh

> 255 right now but I

> > know that I am capable of getting heavier because

> it runs in my

> > family

> > (Dad's side). I have a history of sleep apnea,

> arthritis in all my

> > joints, asthma, and I am borderline diabetic.

> >

> > I live in Mountain View and was referred out of

> Kaiser Santa Clara.

> > I

> > did not realize the length of this process but I

> am sort of glad

> > since

> > it is a major life change even though I dod get

> inpatient.

> >

> > I love to read all you questions, comments and

> concerns because I

> see

> > alot of me in them.

> >

> > So if any of you have any info that can help it is

> very WELCOMED!!!

> > :-)

> >

> > Maridiana

> > Approved 7/22/05

> > WAITING...WAITING...WAITING...

>

>

>

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Hi Cathy,

Well I am sure you will get the approval letter very soon. I know that I had to be on top of it for so long and I finally got a doctor who cared enough to refer me right away! I had my doctor appointment with my PCP and 2 days later my approval letter was sent out (kind of makes me wonder what he said about me...lol). I know that he definitely was supportive of this surgery which I am sure helped my case.

I know this is a long process and sometimes I get so inpatient. Hopefully we can go to the same orientation as I am waiting to get scheduled for that.

It is nice to have found this website! I have heard so much information that I had no idea about before.

Nice to meet youn in here!!!

Maridiana

Approved 7/22/05

Waiting...Waiting...WaitingCathy wrote:

Hi, Maridiana! I'm another from Santa Clara, although I'm still waiting for my initial meeting (haven't even been approved yet). Nice to "meet" you here!Cathy__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam!

What is the lifstyles class? Is that the orientation?

I called last Friday and they said that my orientation would be either September or October...hopefully.

MaridianaPamela wrote:

I agree with Azin about SSF. I have been very happywith SSF, (even with dr stiles, who told me that Iwould have to wait 6 mos before I could go to theLifestyles class, and then it would be another 4before I could see a surgeon!) I wouldn't tradefacilities if I had to!Pam b--- "Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional)" wrote:> Hello Maridiana!> > Advice #1 - you gotta be patient but be on top of> everything. I was > accepted into the program in March and by accident> pushed my > orientation from July to May. I called about> something and then > squeezed a curious question like "by any chance have> there been any > cancellations in an earlier class" and wahla! > > I have to say that SSF has been

absolutely> wonderful. Always someone > there to pick up the phone and always a call back if> they can't > answer you right then. I feel very fortunate to> have been accepted > to this program. I met Dr. Stiles and the> nurtionist Beth in June > and classes in July. Met my surgeon Dr. Umbach last> week. It's a > lot of waiting but you must focus on absorbing> information and losing > weight the safe way during this period. I wish you> all the luck and > do your food journal! They are serious about it! > > Good luck with everything...I'm waiting to be> scheduled in Oct. as > soon as the calender comes up (#4 on the surgery> list whee!) and at > the same time hoping I get a call for a Sept. date> in case someone > can't do it.> > Have fun...and it's totally okay to

be frustrated> sometimes!!> > Azin> > > > > > > > > > Hi all,> > > > Since I am pretty new to this site and have been a> lurker due to > > trying to read all the messages posted, I was> wondering if there is > > any one else in here that is approved and waiting> to be set up for > > orientation out of SSF. If not any of you that> are post-op and > have > > been through the process may be able to inform us> pre-ops of the > > process.> > > > I guess I can give a little info about me so that> all of you have > an > > idea about my situation.> > > > I am 33 years old and have a daughter that is

10> going on 18...LOL. > I > > would like to have more children but unfortunately> due to my > > PCOS/weight gain I can't at the moment. I weigh> 255 right now but I > > know that I am capable of getting heavier because> it runs in my> > family > > (Dad's side). I have a history of sleep apnea,> arthritis in all my > > joints, asthma, and I am borderline diabetic.> > > > I live in Mountain View and was referred out of> Kaiser Santa Clara. > > I > > did not realize the length of this process but I> am sort of glad> > since > > it is a major life change even though I dod get> inpatient. > > > > I love to read all you questions, comments and> concerns because I > see > > alot of me in them.> > > > So if any of you have any info that can

help it is> very WELCOMED!!!> > :-)> > > > Maridiana > > Approved 7/22/05> > WAITING...WAITING...WAITING...> > > ____________________________________________________Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Maridiana - I'll watch for you.

Cathy

> Hi, Maridiana! I'm another from Santa Clara, although I'm still

> waiting for my initial meeting (haven't even been approved yet).

Nice

> to " meet " you here!

>

> Cathy

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

You know, Maridiana, I'm not really sure what the

Lifestyles class is!! Hopefully your question will

lead to an answer for both of us! I do know,

however, that the Lifestyles class is NOT the

orientation.

Pam b

--- Maridiana Saucedo maridianas@...> wrote:

> Hi Pam!

>

> What is the lifstyles class? Is that the

> orientation?

> I called last Friday and they said that my

> orientation would be either September or

> October...hopefully.

>

> Maridiana

>

> Pamela florenceboss@...> wrote:

> I agree with Azin about SSF. I have been very happy

> with SSF, (even with dr stiles, who told me that I

> would have to wait 6 mos before I could go to the

> Lifestyles class, and then it would be another 4

> before I could see a surgeon!) I wouldn't trade

> facilities if I had to!

>

> Pam b

>

> --- " Azeeeeeeeeeeen! (the excitement is optional) "

> missazin@...> wrote:

>

> > Hello Maridiana!

> >

> > Advice #1 - you gotta be patient but be on top of

> > everything. I was

> > accepted into the program in March and by accident

> > pushed my

> > orientation from July to May. I called about

> > something and then

> > squeezed a curious question like " by any chance

> have

> > there been any

> > cancellations in an earlier class " and wahla!

> >

> > I have to say that SSF has been absolutely

> > wonderful. Always someone

> > there to pick up the phone and always a call back

> if

> > they can't

> > answer you right then. I feel very fortunate to

> > have been accepted

> > to this program. I met Dr. Stiles and the

> > nurtionist Beth in June

> > and classes in July. Met my surgeon Dr. Umbach

> last

> > week. It's a

> > lot of waiting but you must focus on absorbing

> > information and losing

> > weight the safe way during this period. I wish

> you

> > all the luck and

> > do your food journal! They are serious about it!

>

> >

> > Good luck with everything...I'm waiting to be

> > scheduled in Oct. as

> > soon as the calender comes up (#4 on the surgery

> > list whee!) and at

> > the same time hoping I get a call for a Sept. date

> > in case someone

> > can't do it.

> >

> > Have fun...and it's totally okay to be frustrated

> > sometimes!!

> >

> > Azin

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > Since I am pretty new to this site and have been

> a

> > lurker due to

> > > trying to read all the messages posted, I was

> > wondering if there is

> > > any one else in here that is approved and

> waiting

> > to be set up for

> > > orientation out of SSF. If not any of you that

> > are post-op and

> > have

> > > been through the process may be able to inform

> us

> > pre-ops of the

> > > process.

> > >

> > > I guess I can give a little info about me so

> that

> > all of you have

> > an

> > > idea about my situation.

> > >

> > > I am 33 years old and have a daughter that is 10

> > going on 18...LOL.

> > I

> > > would like to have more children but

> unfortunately

> > due to my

> > > PCOS/weight gain I can't at the moment. I weigh

> > 255 right now but I

> > > know that I am capable of getting heavier

> because

> > it runs in my

> > > family

> > > (Dad's side). I have a history of sleep apnea,

> > arthritis in all my

> > > joints, asthma, and I am borderline diabetic.

> > >

> > > I live in Mountain View and was referred out of

> > Kaiser Santa Clara.

> > > I

> > > did not realize the length of this process but I

> > am sort of glad

> > > since

> > > it is a major life change even though I dod get

> > inpatient.

> > >

> > > I love to read all you questions, comments and

> > concerns because I

> > see

> > > alot of me in them.

> > >

> > > So if any of you have any info that can help it

> is

> > very WELCOMED!!!

> > > :-)

> > >

> > > Maridiana

> > > Approved 7/22/05

> > > WAITING...WAITING...WAITING...

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

> ____________________________________________________

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>

>

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