Re: For Colleen

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Hi Colleen,

Thanks for sharing your goal weight experience... Of course, I have

this goal weight question on my list for my first surgeon appt. I

was asked this question during my Nutritionist eval. I stated 180

since that is the lowest weight that I can remember myself at while

being an 'adult'. Thinking about the possibility of being under 180

is hard to imagine ). Of course- this just reminds me that WLS is

a tool and I won't be successful if I don't utilize it right!!

Thanks again,

Sue from Vacaville

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> > > > Hi ,

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> > > > Sorry it took me a few days to respond to your

> > > > questions... I

> > > > haven't had time to surf on the computer (work has

> > > > been crazy!).

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> > > > I had Orientation on May 9th and started the 1200

> > > > calorie a day plan

> > > > this last Sunday, May 20th. The Mandatory Nutrition

> > > > class has been

> > > > scheduled for June 6th (exactly 4 weeks from the

> > > > orientation date).

> > > > I was told that my surgeon consult appt will be

> > > > approx 2 weeks after

> > > > the Nutrition class. I have heard great things

> > > > about all the

> > > > surgeons in Richmond - it will be hard to decide. I

> > > > think I will

> > > > wait to see who I am assigned to then make the

> > > > decision if I want to

> > > > change.

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> > > > I have not been told exactly how much I need to

> > > > lose. This will be

> > > > confirmed with the Surgeon consult appointment. At

> > > > Orientation they

> > > > stated that most people need to lose 10%. At

> > > > Richmond, your

> > > > starting weight is your weight at Orientation.

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> > > > Orientation was good. I think it was 3 hours long.

> > > > The first thing

> > > > that we did was the " official " weigh-on with

> > > > (one of the

> > > > MAs). You're are given the official Orientation

> > > > binder that we need

> > > > to pretty much memorize & fully understand. The

> > > > binder contents are

> > > > available on Kp.org under Richmond Bariatric

> > > > Department(it might

> > > > also be under Links here in this Yahoo Group). One

> > > > of the surgeons

> > > > from the team gave a 20 minute or so presentation on

> > > > the procedures

> > > > offered (RNY & lapband) and all the various pros &

> > > > cons & risks...

> > > > Beth the Nutritionist covered the 1200 calorie plan

> > > > and talked

> > > > briefly about what eating will be like after

> > > > surgery. Liz, one of

> > > > the case managers, covered all the next steps with

> > > > expected timing

> > > > between the various appointments/classes. Liz also

> > > > covered the rest

> > > > of the content of the binder. We were encouraged to

> > > > bring a support

> > > > person with us to attend the orientation. My

> > > > husband went with me

> > > > (he is still very unsure about all of this but we

> > > > will go through

> > > > this process this together:o)

> > > >

> > > > It's only been 3 days since I started the 1200

> > > > calorie plan. The

> > > > first two days weren't too bad but today has been a

> > > > challenge! I

> > > > think my body is going through sugar/carb withdrawl.

> > > > The most

> > > > challenging part for me is to make time to

> > > > prepare/cook the meals.

> > > > I finally wised up today and cooked some extra

> > > > chicken for

> > > > tomorrow's lunch. My poor stove has never been used

> > > > so much ). I

> > > > will start eliminating caffeine from my diet in

> > > > about two weeks once

> > > > I am use to the eating plan. One nice thing is that

> > > > I am already

> > > > down 3.5 pounds - of course this all probably water

> > > > weight!!

> > > >

> > > > If you or anyone else reading this posting have any

> > > > more questions,

> > > > feel free to ask. I was like you and was anxious to

> > > > receive

> > > > approval into the program then patiently/anxiously

> > > > waited for the

> > > > Orientation date. Now everything seems to be going

> > > > very fast.

> > > >

> > > > Sue from Vacaville

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