Wow!!! it has been years since I have been on O help, I can't even remember the last time I was on. Well life has been good. weight loss is still at a manageable weight. I am currently at 132.3. I went through a lot two iron infusion, a tummy tuck, working on getting my arms done. started my body building workout  just the other day. I have been doing zumba for the last two weeks. Plus I walk 8-9 miles every day. I am loving this lifestyle oh and I also went Vegan I an total Vegan I am so happy never in a million years would I have thought I could change my eating habits and maintaine a healthy weight lost of 132.3. but it feels good I wish everyone the best and stay healthy and exercise daily for atleast 1 hour..

Hello all I know it has been a while since I have been to the site. I am doing fine and I should say I am feeling fine, I have not had one problem with my heart since wls. I have lost a total of 85 lbs. I have went from a size 26w to wearing a size 16 now I can fit some 14 I have increase my excerise to where I am working out 5 days a week now.  I still suffer with the nausea even though I take a pill for this every morning I am still having a hard time in that department.  I am able to eat now with no pain took 4 months for me to be able to handle the food.  I am struggling to get in my water and still protien intake I know I am 5 months out and this is still a big issue for me gettingin the water and protien. Well it has been nice and I hope to be able to meet lots of you peeps soon I wish the new comers good luck and lots of love and for the post ops Happy new year and I wish you all a prosperity and
hope everyone have lots of fun this year. I will try to visit the site more often. much love   Sowright 

Well my day has finally come after being reschedule from july the 16 because the surgeon and the cardiologist did not think it was safe.  Well after lots of test and pokes I have finally made to this stage to be healthier. I am nervous and scared at the same time not knowing what to expect but I know that God is there for  me and has me under his wings.

well I have finally finished my option classes at Kaiser finished all my labs, chest xrays, ultrasound of my Heart, you name it I have finished it according to the instructors of the classes I should have my authorization in approx. 2-3 weeks I can hardly wait. so far this journey has taken me 8 months to this point hopefully it will come to an end soon and I will be a Loser for life. I am so ready I have already begin changing my way of life the way I look at food now I find myself reading everything on the labels cal, fat, trans fat you name it I am reading it from a-z I have started drinking the protein every morning, just before I take my thyroid meds, one hour later I take my multivits, and from there i take everything else that I will have to take but I take them according to the way you are supposed to take them if you are post op one thing I found out so I had to double up on the Iron is that I am anemic so I have to take it 2 times a day 325mg so that is 650 mg aday, but I am so happy I have lost 13 lbs in the last 2 months and I am going to continue to loose until surgery. well I will upday you more as I go along on this journey and I hope you continue to send your prayers and joys my way

Well I have completed class 21 only 3 left to do, on april 13 I completed all my labs, my chest xray and my ekg. according to my instructor and also according to Member service you authorization is complete only thing they are waiting for is you PCP to sign off but he/she does not get their paperwork to sign off until you have completed all your classes and I am complete on May 9, I called dr Suh office today and according to his sect. if they have all the paper work I could be looking at surgery around the first of June. if everything is okay.  Yahooooo. I know I have been told by several Kaiser members who had the surgery that Kaiser will send you a denial letter well I asked that question and per member service and I had them put it in writing if you complete the 24 week classes you are approved the letter also states that if you were accepted in to the option classes you were automatically qualified for the surgery there is no way that we will have you go 24 weeks and not allow the surgery so I am happy I am counting the day/months