im doing great still jumping thru the hoops to get my surgey just a few more tests and a few more pre op lbs

maybe in july

 sorry your your having trouble that one reason I don't want the rny and am getting the sleeve , no dumping and no reactive hypoglycemia

 never see anyone on this site anymore , but I check it daily  

There are no short cuts in the Kaiser system.... be patient because the journey you are about to take is wonderful. I'll tell ya straight up... I had the surgery May of 2011... I have never regretted the surgery... I have regretted not paying enough attention to the classed and taking notes. What you are learning there is going to really help down line.  I'm still on my trek downward and have hit a plateau...It took about a year to get a surgery date. They want to make sure that you really are dedicated to the crusade. They tell you this up front... The surgery is not a cure all... It still requires your undivided participation in your own weight loss. It is a tool that you use towards that end and a great tool it is.  If you had problems with eating it because it is in front of you, not wanting to waste it and taking that one extra bite then  this tool acts as a reminder of when you feel full.  The issues that you will face are still there... staying away from fats and carbs and focusing on Proteins and healthier foods. You will find generally that your desire for those foods you loved are minimalized if not gone.  Things just taste different and you'll adapt to it. LOL you won't like Pasta and heavy breads which eliminates a lot of Carbs and that for me was half the battle.  Like wise sweets will not be such a temptation... at least they weren't for me. There are two things that will help you... listening intently and patience. The rewards of being able to walk into a store and actually purchasing a normal size will be your reward.

starting Saturday  the forecast is for 70f and sunny for the next 10 days so get you butt in action  there are trails everywhere in this state use them , walk bike run what ever get moving

Nah - sunshine and warmth are returning this week.  Don't give up!

UPDATE...I am a few classes away from being done with my webinar for "MASTERING WEIGHT MANAGEMENT" I just received a letter from Kaiser saying that I am approved for the Bariatric Program and will soon be receiving a appointment invite in the mail. So excited. I think from this point on it will go by very very quickly as long as I schedule my labs, psych, dietician appts in the same week. Wish me luck and feel free to give me any advice or reminders from your own experiences. (=