San Diego Kaiser is doing the sleeve

Apr 28, 2010

I am so excited to find out that I do not have to go up to Harbor City or west LA to do the sleeve through Kaiser.  I went to the orientation for Pacific Bariatric Center and was told that Kaiser will be covering the surgery I have been researching on since I got on this board.  wow what an adventure it has been to get this procedure done.  I have 5 more weeks in the class of 24 weeks that needs to be completed through Kaiser.  It was a great way to meet some people I feel might be a great support group that I will need after surgery. 
I started Take Shape For Life and have learned that to mourn food is not like anything I have ever been through.  I can not even go shopping without crying because I know that I will have to let go of my long time friend.  Atleast when I lost my relative, I did not have to see them daily or have to interact with them every single day and then find out I could not be with them.  I have lost many people and yes it hurts but I feel like I can go on.  Right now with food I feel like I am going to go through more mourning and temptation then I ever have in my life.
I had a good friend tell me the other day I have to re-evaluate what Normal eating is to me.  I keep telling myself I can not eat normal but I can.  My normal is different now because my food and lifestyle will be different.  How wonderful is that.  It still sucks to have to know I can not eat my favorite mexican food though. 

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