Re: TV program: Before

[Guest guest]

Kaiser has a wonderful success rate and I think this is one of the

reasons. They teach us BEFORE the surgery what we need to know and

the tools to us AFTER the surgery. I am 4 1/2 months port-op and

still don't eat beef, lettuce or too many fresh veggies or fruits.

I had a friend that had the surgery at a private surgery center and

they did the surgery and sent her on her way. No classes, almost no

follow up and no support system. I don't need to tell you she wasn't

very successful. Nope, I am thrilled I went through Kaiser.

PEGGY

>

> I had seen the gastric bypass shows and I was wondering if anyone

else

> had the same reaction as I did. I was shocked that the woman was

> eating lettuce and tomatoes and complaining that she couldn't keep

> food down. I had seen a few shows in the past and the running

theme

> is that they wanted the surgery and got it. No classes no

lifestyle

> changes. While the people who had the surgery were in need of help

it

> seemed that the after care was not there. The one man that was bed

> bound was drinking soda! It was the only thing that he could keep

> down. Is there different criteria for different surgeries? Is

Kaiser

> the only health plan that is requiring that you go to classes?

> it does seem like a pain but I think in the end it is more helpful

> that you have someone around to help with the life changes that you

> have to do in order to lose and keep the weight off.

>