Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Hi Connie. My name is Tina. I live in Rancho Cordova so I'm very close. I'd be happy to help with any questions you might have or just a listening ear. I'm 9 months post-op. I had my surgery through Richmond Kaiser with Dr. Baggs. Welcome! Tina Dr. Baggs Orientation: 330 Surgery: 294 Today: 180 Goal: 168 Total Lost: 150 pounds! Yee-haw! Surgery Date: 5/24/05 > > Hi everyone! My name is Connie and I live in Sacramento, CA. I am > currently waiting to hear approval for surgery and hope to hear from > them soon! I had been thinking about doing surgery for awhile now. > I feel that I could have a longer and much for fullfilling life if I > didn't have all this terrible weight. In Nov 2004 I gave birth to a > beautiful baby boy and besides doing this for myself, he is the > other big reason why I want to do this. I want to be able to run > after him, play sports and just be ALIVE when he graduates > highschool! The way I'm going I won't make it that long and thats > really sad. Its not fair to me or him. I worked long and hard for > him (had a lot of complications due to weight..diabetes, high bp, > even a csection) and he deserves a mom that can do things with him. > I have a wonderful husband who is very supportive! He will probably > follow after me and get bypass done too. > > I am looking for people that are maybe in my area. I could use a > buddy to go through this with. I'm sure as these weeks/months go on > I will have questions for those who are ahead of me or have had the > surgery done. Looking forward to chatting! > > Connie > Northern CA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi Connie, my name is Pam. I live in Fairfield (not too far from you Tina) and wanted to welcome you and let you know that if you have any questions, I am free to assist. I am a year and two weeks post op and feel wonderful. 110 pounds gone and getting ready for my plastics in April 2006. Pam Marsh --- Tina wrote: > Hi Connie. My name is Tina. I live in Rancho Cordova > so I'm very > close. I'd be happy to help with any questions you > might have or > just a listening ear. I'm 9 months post-op. I had my > surgery through > Richmond Kaiser with Dr. Baggs. > > Welcome! > > Tina > Dr. Baggs > Orientation: 330 > Surgery: 294 > Today: 180 > Goal: 168 > Total Lost: 150 pounds! Yee-haw! > Surgery Date: 5/24/05 > > > > > > Hi everyone! My name is Connie and I live in > Sacramento, CA. I > am > > currently waiting to hear approval for surgery and > hope to hear > from > > them soon! I had been thinking about doing > surgery for awhile > now. > > I feel that I could have a longer and much for > fullfilling life if > I > > didn't have all this terrible weight. In Nov 2004 > I gave birth to > a > > beautiful baby boy and besides doing this for > myself, he is the > > other big reason why I want to do this. I want to > be able to run > > after him, play sports and just be ALIVE when he > graduates > > highschool! The way I'm going I won't make it > that long and thats > > really sad. Its not fair to me or him. I worked > long and hard > for > > him (had a lot of complications due to > weight..diabetes, high bp, > > even a csection) and he deserves a mom that can do > things with > him. > > I have a wonderful husband who is very supportive! > He will > probably > > follow after me and get bypass done too. > > > > I am looking for people that are maybe in my area. > I could use a > > buddy to go through this with. I'm sure as these > weeks/months go > on > > I will have questions for those who are ahead of > me or have had > the > > surgery done. Looking forward to chatting! > > > > Connie > > Northern CA > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi Connie, my name is Pam. I live in Fairfield (not too far from you Tina) and wanted to welcome you and let you know that if you have any questions, I am free to assist. I am a year and two weeks post op and feel wonderful. 110 pounds gone and getting ready for my plastics in April 2006. Pam Marsh --- Tina wrote: > Hi Connie. My name is Tina. I live in Rancho Cordova > so I'm very > close. I'd be happy to help with any questions you > might have or > just a listening ear. I'm 9 months post-op. I had my > surgery through > Richmond Kaiser with Dr. Baggs. > > Welcome! > > Tina > Dr. Baggs > Orientation: 330 > Surgery: 294 > Today: 180 > Goal: 168 > Total Lost: 150 pounds! Yee-haw! > Surgery Date: 5/24/05 > > > > > > Hi everyone! My name is Connie and I live in > Sacramento, CA. I > am > > currently waiting to hear approval for surgery and > hope to hear > from > > them soon! I had been thinking about doing > surgery for awhile > now. > > I feel that I could have a longer and much for > fullfilling life if > I > > didn't have all this terrible weight. In Nov 2004 > I gave birth to > a > > beautiful baby boy and besides doing this for > myself, he is the > > other big reason why I want to do this. I want to > be able to run > > after him, play sports and just be ALIVE when he > graduates > > highschool! The way I'm going I won't make it > that long and thats > > really sad. Its not fair to me or him. I worked > long and hard > for > > him (had a lot of complications due to > weight..diabetes, high bp, > > even a csection) and he deserves a mom that can do > things with > him. > > I have a wonderful husband who is very supportive! > He will > probably > > follow after me and get bypass done too. > > > > I am looking for people that are maybe in my area. > I could use a > > buddy to go through this with. I'm sure as these > weeks/months go > on > > I will have questions for those who are ahead of > me or have had > the > > surgery done. Looking forward to chatting! > > > > Connie > > Northern CA > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hello everyone My name is Sara (24) and I live in sacramento. I am new to all this. I have done research but I am just now entering the process. I am getting ready to meet with the kaiser phsyciatrist. I am nervous. Can anyone tell me what is the next step in this process. I was told by kaiser that if my primary care physician refers me I am covered by insurance. She said she did and this is my next step along with the ultrasound. Am I approved for this or am I still getting approved?? Any info is appreciated. P.S. I do want to have children after a year has passed post surgery, will this negatively affect getting pregnant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hello everyone My name is Sara (24) and I live in sacramento. I am new to all this. I have done research but I am just now entering the process. I am getting ready to meet with the kaiser phsyciatrist. I am nervous. Can anyone tell me what is the next step in this process. I was told by kaiser that if my primary care physician refers me I am covered by insurance. She said she did and this is my next step along with the ultrasound. Am I approved for this or am I still getting approved?? Any info is appreciated. P.S. I do want to have children after a year has passed post surgery, will this negatively affect getting pregnant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Sara, You are not approved yet, you have to go through all of the tests and then they will send your application to South SAn Francisco for approval. You can get pregnant afterwards but I think it was 2 years if I remember correctly. Have your PCP look at all of the tests that need to be complete. You are on your way now. If you have any questions just ask them here. You have found a wonderful support group. Kristie Surgery 10/3/05 311 Orientation 277 Day of surgery 205 Current weight 160 Goal weight ---- Sara wrote: > Hello everyone > > My name is Sara (24) and I live in sacramento. I am new to all this. I have done research but I am just now entering the process. I am getting ready to meet with the kaiser phsyciatrist. I am nervous. Can anyone tell me what is the next step in this process. I was told by kaiser that if my primary care physician refers me I am covered by insurance. She said she did and this is my next step along with the ultrasound. Am I approved for this or am I still getting approved?? Any info is appreciated. > P.S. I do want to have children after a year has passed post surgery, will this negatively affect getting pregnant? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Sara, You are not approved yet, you have to go through all of the tests and then they will send your application to South SAn Francisco for approval. You can get pregnant afterwards but I think it was 2 years if I remember correctly. Have your PCP look at all of the tests that need to be complete. You are on your way now. If you have any questions just ask them here. You have found a wonderful support group. Kristie Surgery 10/3/05 311 Orientation 277 Day of surgery 205 Current weight 160 Goal weight ---- Sara wrote: > Hello everyone > > My name is Sara (24) and I live in sacramento. I am new to all this. I have done research but I am just now entering the process. I am getting ready to meet with the kaiser phsyciatrist. I am nervous. Can anyone tell me what is the next step in this process. I was told by kaiser that if my primary care physician refers me I am covered by insurance. She said she did and this is my next step along with the ultrasound. Am I approved for this or am I still getting approved?? Any info is appreciated. > P.S. I do want to have children after a year has passed post surgery, will this negatively affect getting pregnant? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi, Sara - My Kaiser OB/GYN told me that it actually tends to improve your chances of getting pregnant in most cases; and she has three women under her care right now who are post-op WLS patients and pregnant. So although I certainly am not planning for more kids (I'll be 50 next month!) I don't think you should worry. Talk to your OB/GYN at some point SOON, though, and discuss your questions with her. Cathy C. > P.S. I do want to have children after a year has passed post surgery, will this negatively affect getting pregnant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Hi, Sara - My Kaiser OB/GYN told me that it actually tends to improve your chances of getting pregnant in most cases; and she has three women under her care right now who are post-op WLS patients and pregnant. So although I certainly am not planning for more kids (I'll be 50 next month!) I don't think you should worry. Talk to your OB/GYN at some point SOON, though, and discuss your questions with her. Cathy C. > P.S. I do want to have children after a year has passed post surgery, will this negatively affect getting pregnant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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