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get down to 180 lbs.

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look great at my 20 year high school reunion

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Go to an amusment park and fit on the rides, comfortably.

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Buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size store.

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Climb a flight of stairs without getting winded!

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Going to try something else.........
on September 26, 2011 10:46 am
Haven't been here lately because nothing much has changed. Still fat and frustrated.  I'm two years post opt and I can almost eat the same as before the surgery. I have to make myself stop. I've decided to look into getting Lap Band Surgery or a BOB (Band over Bypass).  I truly belive Dr. Dutson did not make my stomach small enough. So, I am going to try another avenue. Hopefully, I'll get the results I've always longed for.............

~Cali
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TWO YEARS LATER................
on June 1, 2011 10:25 am
So, it has been two years since my RNY. Although I am thankful for the few pounds I have lost, I'm still trying to lose 25 more.  I plan on asking Kaiser if I can be apart of the next Options surgery prep class.  In the class you get all the information you need about gastric bypass surgery. You also have to turn in a weekly food log and weigh in. Sort of like Weight Watchers. During this class I lost 20 pounds. I think because I had to be accountable to someone about my eating habits. Maybe it will help me again.

Simply saying eat less and exercise more doesn't work for me. After working all day, cooking and dealing with my kids-at the end of the day I am too tired to pop in an exercises DVD and hop around for an hour. And I really don't eat too much. I try to be careful about my eating, but there is room for improvement.

So overall, things are OK. I'm still grateful for what I have accomplished so far. I hope you all are doing well and reaching your goals. God Bless!

~Cali
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It is what it is.............
on May 3, 2011 3:45 pm
Sunday, I went to a fair with my kids. My daughter and I got on this swing ride. The seat looked too small. I wondered how was I going to get all my ass and her into this seat?  Low and behold! We did it! And it felt so good to be enjoying this ride with my little girl. She was just smiling and saying "weeeeeeeeeee!". It was at that moment I decided to stop complaining because two years ago this could not have happened. So what, I didn't meet my goal weight. But this is the real reason I went under the knife and had surgery. I am truly happy and blessed. I LOVE MY RNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~CALI
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I wonder.......
on March 2, 2011 12:11 pm
Hey peeps! Well, not much has changed since my last post. I'm still keep on keeping on.  My sister is going to have RNY surgery June 3. She has the sleeve done November 2008 and has been unsuccessful in getting any real weight off. Come to find out, she's one of a handful of people with the same complaint. All surgeries were done at UCLA hospital. Her doctor thinks the surgeons were not taking enough stomach off. She had to get the sleeve because her liver was to big for the RNY. Now I'm starting to think if the same thing happened to me?  It seems like everyone else that had the RNY, their weight just fell off of them! Mine has slowly "trickled" off.  But I won't see about getting another surgery because I remember the horrible fate of my mother's best friend. She had the surgery 3 times. The last time left her with a hole in her stomach that would not close and she died. So, I'll just be happy with what I have. I still wish you all the best! GOD BLESS.  


~Cali
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Whatever.......
on January 24, 2011 10:02 am

Hey OH Fam! I have fallen off the motivation wagon.  Between adjusting to a new job, bills,taking care my kids,and dealing with these sorry ass Los Angeles men, working towards my weight goal has been put on the back burner.  But now it's a new year (HAPPY BELATED NEW YEAR Y'ALL!) and it's time to re-focus!  I've decided to join Weight Watchers so I can repair my relationship with food. Like I said before, it has become a source of comfort for me again. But all is not lost. I'm still enjoying the fact I can go into most stores now and buy clothing. I was at Old Navy the other day and was mad because the jeans I wanted were all TOO BIG for me (what!). When I was wearing a 24 I longed to just be able to get into a 14/16. Now that I am here my desire is now a size 12.  If could just lose 25lbs I could reach that goal.  Will I do it? Will I replace my cookies with carrots? Hmmm, only time will tell..................


~Cali

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>I am currently taking classes through Kaiser HMO in preparation for the surgery. I estimate I may have the surgery by May '09. I am 35 years old and have been overweight since I was about 24 years old. My sister/best friend, Anica, had her surgery 11/18/08. I am happy we have each other for support. The reason I am having the surgery is because to (of course look better) but more importantly to FEEL better. I ache and is tired all the time. I'm too young to feel this way. I also have a 9 year old diabetic son with terrible eating habits and they say "Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk". So I am doing this for him to be a good example. I also have a daughter going on 2 years old and I am hoping to save her from some of the bad eating habits I had as a child which lead me to this problem. So I am very excited and scared. But I am ready to make this life long commitment.



~SL