slow going

Oct 10, 2009

I knew going into this that the Kaiser process is usually slow.   I hasn't been that bad though.  I started going to the support group meetings in September.  Was invited to and attended the group orientation class on 10-5-09.  My dad went with  me at the last minute... to be my support person.  My husband didn't want to go and my son was too tired to wake up.  I'm in the middle of my mandatory 5 week weight management class. 

At the orientation they explained that a normal stomach is about the size of a football.  After RNY the stomach is about the size of a ping pong ball.  PING PONG BALL.  That's tiny. 

The weight management classes are good.  I've gone before and dropped out early.  This time, I'm actually doing it and I have to admit, with some very small changes I was able to loose 6 pounds this week.  Go me! :)

Following the Kaiser time line of 6 to 18 months from orientation until surgery, maybe I'll get lucky and have surgery in April 2010.

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