PALI MOMI NEW BARIATRIC PROGRAM info session....

Feb 11, 2010

Alrighty all!!  Sorry it has been a while but figure I would update.  Now this is one I went to because A) it was closer to where I live (driving to Castle from Kalaeloa on a weekday after working for a school is killaz k? just fyi -_- dun feel like travelling out there in the middle of the week) and B) my little cousin is an RN there and suggested this to me that he thought it was awesome I was checking it out!  

So I went there with all kinds of questions after work.  Lists and lists of things to ask.  My first impression with the lady helping to set up for this info session-- very welcoming.  I know there are lots out there with this 'errr I'm fat and well I don't like to be in public'...not me to be honest (I have a very engaging personality-- chubbiness and all WOOHAA!!)  but for those that are a bit self-conscience and whatnot the people were genuinely nice.

When it started you meet the Head director of the bariatric program, Christy Keliip'o.  Very gregarious personality and just a laugh riot!  She puts you at ease first off then begins to give her testimony of being, in fact, a WLS patient.  For me I liked hearing it from her ya know?  It is different when you hear it from a 'professional' with a degree and expertise, but when that same person has been through the journey...it becomes an light of hope and encouragement.   She was honest of the ups and downs...the side effects of not following what your doctors tell you to do...stressed the importance of going to see the support groups and such.  She also explained how she would be with us 'every step of the way BUT she is there to help, it is US we have to make that decision and press on for ourselves and get up to do it too!'

Enter after Christy, the serious but very educated Dr. Grief.  He is definitely Yin to her Yang.  He was calm and collected but the man hit on every possible answer for all my questions before I even asked them!  He has 20+ years in surgery (regarding anything to do with the stomach) and I can honestly say I feel as though I could defintely trust him.  

Hearing testimonies from the first guy, Cleeson, omg the way he thought...was SOOOO ME.  See at the time I thought, 'pfft they jus lazy fo' lose da weight'-- but they just needed a 'tool' to help them along the way.  That is what I think of it.  A tool to helping me get healthier^^  Cleeson was down to earth and just like every regular person...he did it...why can't I?  Definitely an inspiration to us all!!  He and Brian (#2 guinea pig).  One day Imma be proud like dem!! hehe

The Bariatric Program is just coming out and it is still in its infancy but it looks to be promising.  I'm gonna call over the weekend and see where I can go from there.  I am having a good feeling about it and after praying on my way there...I think I have found where I wants to go and, God willing, I'll be able to do everything and wishing (hoping) to get the surgery done (covered and such) by ending of May/beg of June!!  


If you are thinking about WLS and are in Hawaii check em' out and such XD  LATAZ~~

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