Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 Oh, you're so right. I didn't even think about that. So sorry folks. Ron Re: Re: My SSF appt Please note that this is the link for the RICHMOND binder, since theirs is different from South San Francisco or Fremont. Thanks for the link though!BBQ Man wrote:> Speaking of updates to the booklet (binder), here's a link to the > updated pages.> http://www.permanente.net/kaiser/pages/f19746.html-- Eleanor Ostereleanor@... (personal address)www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htmSan , CAOpen RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)~5'9" tall05/09/2003 319 Orientation07/15/2003 ~290 SurgeryCurrent 150-155 Goal until plastics? Quote
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 That sounds great to me, Ron. Let's try and do this thing together. It does seem easier when you have a partner to share the experience with as you are going through it... PamBBQ Man wrote: Pam, I of all people know how hard it is, as I have also been doing this for a couple years + now. Just try your best to be as strong as possible and don't allow your (or anyone elses) disappointment get in the way of your progress. If I can do this Pam, you can too. We'll do it together, okay? We're practically in the same boat here, so let's do it. Ron Re: Re: My SSF appt Actually, , I've been going through this processfor about three years now... but it is completelynobody's fault but that of my own!! In fact, Dr Stilessaid today that if I had simply lost the 10% threeyears ago, I would, by now, have had the surgery andbeen significantly less heavy. (I think that Dr Stileswas a little disappointed in me, but that's OK as I amdisappointed in myself, too.)Pam--- Diane Duenas wrote:> You should be able to do the lifestlye and 6 month> pre simultaniously > I would think!!! But just so you know you arent> alone, my process > took 18 months!!!> > Huggles> > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF> today. I was a bit > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though.> > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not> have to get down to > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would> be OK). She did > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II> class for four > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which> would be great > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to "take at> least 6 months" > to > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem> happy with my > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not> either!) She feels > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she> is absolutely > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to> feel as if I might > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to> know that although > > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery,> I still have a > > significant amount of time that I must wait before> KP will consider > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh> well, I have > > always beleived that their is a reason for> everything that happens > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I> need to have more > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but> could I not work on > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II> classes?!) Oh well...> > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember> if she said the > the > > classes were once a week, or once a month..> Anybody out there > happen > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any> other Kaisers > have > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am> to ensure that I > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT> time though! I > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance> to relax from the > > commute before my appointment. And was seen> earlier than my > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this> e-mail from my > Mom's > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in> Stockton). I > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I> thought that I would > > be!) > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF> once-a-month, once-> a-> > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing,> the amount of > > time being taken away from my son each week, for> another, finding > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home> while he is in > therapy > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles> mentioned that it > > was a once-a-month class!)> > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is> it that they do?> > > > Thanks again for your continued support!!> > > > Pam> > > ____________________________________________________Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 That sounds great to me, Ron. Let's try and do this thing together. It does seem easier when you have a partner to share the experience with as you are going through it... PamBBQ Man wrote: Pam, I of all people know how hard it is, as I have also been doing this for a couple years + now. Just try your best to be as strong as possible and don't allow your (or anyone elses) disappointment get in the way of your progress. If I can do this Pam, you can too. We'll do it together, okay? We're practically in the same boat here, so let's do it. Ron Re: Re: My SSF appt Actually, , I've been going through this processfor about three years now... but it is completelynobody's fault but that of my own!! In fact, Dr Stilessaid today that if I had simply lost the 10% threeyears ago, I would, by now, have had the surgery andbeen significantly less heavy. (I think that Dr Stileswas a little disappointed in me, but that's OK as I amdisappointed in myself, too.)Pam--- Diane Duenas wrote:> You should be able to do the lifestlye and 6 month> pre simultaniously > I would think!!! But just so you know you arent> alone, my process > took 18 months!!!> > Huggles> > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF> today. I was a bit > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though.> > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not> have to get down to > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would> be OK). She did > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II> class for four > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which> would be great > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to "take at> least 6 months" > to > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem> happy with my > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not> either!) She feels > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she> is absolutely > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to> feel as if I might > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to> know that although > > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery,> I still have a > > significant amount of time that I must wait before> KP will consider > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh> well, I have > > always beleived that their is a reason for> everything that happens > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I> need to have more > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but> could I not work on > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II> classes?!) Oh well...> > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember> if she said the > the > > classes were once a week, or once a month..> Anybody out there > happen > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any> other Kaisers > have > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am> to ensure that I > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT> time though! I > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance> to relax from the > > commute before my appointment. And was seen> earlier than my > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this> e-mail from my > Mom's > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in> Stockton). I > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I> thought that I would > > be!) > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF> once-a-month, once-> a-> > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing,> the amount of > > time being taken away from my son each week, for> another, finding > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home> while he is in > therapy > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles> mentioned that it > > was a once-a-month class!)> > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is> it that they do?> > > > Thanks again for your continued support!!> > > > Pam> > > ____________________________________________________Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 That sounds great to me, Ron. Let's try and do this thing together. It does seem easier when you have a partner to share the experience with as you are going through it... PamBBQ Man wrote: Pam, I of all people know how hard it is, as I have also been doing this for a couple years + now. Just try your best to be as strong as possible and don't allow your (or anyone elses) disappointment get in the way of your progress. If I can do this Pam, you can too. We'll do it together, okay? We're practically in the same boat here, so let's do it. Ron Re: Re: My SSF appt Actually, , I've been going through this processfor about three years now... but it is completelynobody's fault but that of my own!! In fact, Dr Stilessaid today that if I had simply lost the 10% threeyears ago, I would, by now, have had the surgery andbeen significantly less heavy. (I think that Dr Stileswas a little disappointed in me, but that's OK as I amdisappointed in myself, too.)Pam--- Diane Duenas wrote:> You should be able to do the lifestlye and 6 month> pre simultaniously > I would think!!! But just so you know you arent> alone, my process > took 18 months!!!> > Huggles> > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF> today. I was a bit > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though.> > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not> have to get down to > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would> be OK). She did > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II> class for four > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which> would be great > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to "take at> least 6 months" > to > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem> happy with my > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not> either!) She feels > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she> is absolutely > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to> feel as if I might > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to> know that although > > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery,> I still have a > > significant amount of time that I must wait before> KP will consider > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh> well, I have > > always beleived that their is a reason for> everything that happens > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I> need to have more > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but> could I not work on > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II> classes?!) Oh well...> > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember> if she said the > the > > classes were once a week, or once a month..> Anybody out there > happen > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any> other Kaisers > have > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am> to ensure that I > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT> time though! I > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance> to relax from the > > commute before my appointment. And was seen> earlier than my > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this> e-mail from my > Mom's > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in> Stockton). I > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I> thought that I would > > be!) > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF> once-a-month, once-> a-> > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing,> the amount of > > time being taken away from my son each week, for> another, finding > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home> while he is in > therapy > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles> mentioned that it > > was a once-a-month class!)> > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is> it that they do?> > > > Thanks again for your continued support!!> > > > Pam> > > ____________________________________________________Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page Quote
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 I am planning to be there as my Mom has agreed to come into Stockton that night to watch my son. Pamsnickers_95203@... wrote: Pam, Hang in there! It is all for a reason. By theway, since you live in Stockton, don't forget thatthere is a support group for wls on Thursday the 11that 7:30 pm in confrenece room F at kaiser hospitalhere in Stockton. I will be there. It is a great groupand that kind of support will help you achieve yourgoals. Hope to see you there.Cecilia--- Pamela B wrote:> Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF> today. I was a bit > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though.> > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not have> to get down to > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would> be OK). She did > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II> class for four > months before a surgery date would be set. Which> would be great > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to "take at> least 6 months" to > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem> happy with my > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not> either!) She feels > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she> is absolutely > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to feel> as if I might > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to> know that although > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, I> still have a > significant amount of time that I must wait before> KP will consider > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh> well, I have > always beleived that their is a reason for> everything that happens > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I> need to have more > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but> could I not work on > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II> classes?!) Oh well...> > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember if> she said the the > classes were once a week, or once a month.. Anybody> out there happen > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any> other Kaisers have > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am> to ensure that I > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT> time though! I > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance to> relax from the > commute before my appointment. And was seen earlier> than my > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this> e-mail from my Mom's > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in> Stockton). I > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I thought> that I would > be!) > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF> once-a-month, once-a-> week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing,> the amount of > time being taken away from my son each week, for> another, finding > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home while> he is in therapy > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles> mentioned that it > was a once-a-month class!)> > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is> it that they do?> > Thanks again for your continued support!!> > Pam > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 I am planning to be there as my Mom has agreed to come into Stockton that night to watch my son. Pamsnickers_95203@... wrote: Pam, Hang in there! It is all for a reason. By theway, since you live in Stockton, don't forget thatthere is a support group for wls on Thursday the 11that 7:30 pm in confrenece room F at kaiser hospitalhere in Stockton. I will be there. It is a great groupand that kind of support will help you achieve yourgoals. Hope to see you there.Cecilia--- Pamela B wrote:> Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF> today. I was a bit > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though.> > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not have> to get down to > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would> be OK). She did > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II> class for four > months before a surgery date would be set. Which> would be great > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to "take at> least 6 months" to > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem> happy with my > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not> either!) She feels > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she> is absolutely > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to feel> as if I might > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to> know that although > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, I> still have a > significant amount of time that I must wait before> KP will consider > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh> well, I have > always beleived that their is a reason for> everything that happens > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I> need to have more > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but> could I not work on > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II> classes?!) Oh well...> > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember if> she said the the > classes were once a week, or once a month.. Anybody> out there happen > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any> other Kaisers have > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am> to ensure that I > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT> time though! I > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance to> relax from the > commute before my appointment. And was seen earlier> than my > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this> e-mail from my Mom's > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in> Stockton). I > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I thought> that I would > be!) > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF> once-a-month, once-a-> week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing,> the amount of > time being taken away from my son each week, for> another, finding > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home while> he is in therapy > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles> mentioned that it > was a once-a-month class!)> > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is> it that they do?> > Thanks again for your continued support!!> > Pam > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Posted August 5, 2005 I am planning to be there as my Mom has agreed to come into Stockton that night to watch my son. Pamsnickers_95203@... wrote: Pam, Hang in there! It is all for a reason. By theway, since you live in Stockton, don't forget thatthere is a support group for wls on Thursday the 11that 7:30 pm in confrenece room F at kaiser hospitalhere in Stockton. I will be there. It is a great groupand that kind of support will help you achieve yourgoals. Hope to see you there.Cecilia--- Pamela B wrote:> Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF> today. I was a bit > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though.> > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not have> to get down to > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would> be OK). She did > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II> class for four > months before a surgery date would be set. Which> would be great > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to "take at> least 6 months" to > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem> happy with my > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not> either!) She feels > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she> is absolutely > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to feel> as if I might > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to> know that although > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, I> still have a > significant amount of time that I must wait before> KP will consider > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh> well, I have > always beleived that their is a reason for> everything that happens > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I> need to have more > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but> could I not work on > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II> classes?!) Oh well...> > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember if> she said the the > classes were once a week, or once a month.. Anybody> out there happen > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any> other Kaisers have > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am> to ensure that I > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT> time though! I > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance to> relax from the > commute before my appointment. And was seen earlier> than my > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this> e-mail from my Mom's > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in> Stockton). I > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I thought> that I would > be!) > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF> once-a-month, once-a-> week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing,> the amount of > time being taken away from my son each week, for> another, finding > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home while> he is in therapy > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles> mentioned that it > was a once-a-month class!)> > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is> it that they do?> > Thanks again for your continued support!!> > Pam > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2005 Report Posted August 6, 2005 SSF is South San Francisco Kaiser. Ramona Quote
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2005 Report Posted August 6, 2005 SSF is South San Francisco Kaiser. Ramona Quote
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2005 Report Posted August 6, 2005 SSF is South San Francisco Kaiser. Ramona Quote
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2005 Report Posted August 6, 2005 What is ssf? > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF > > today. I was a bit > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her though. > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not have > > to get down to > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 would > > be OK). She did > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II > > class for four > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which > > would be great > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take at > > least 6 months " to > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT seem > > happy with my > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > > either!) She feels > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and she > > is absolutely > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to feel > > as if I might > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to > > know that although > > I do not have to lose much weight before surgery, I > > still have a > > significant amount of time that I must wait before > > KP will consider > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). Oh > > well, I have > > always beleived that their is a reason for > > everything that happens > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I > > need to have more > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but > > could I not work on > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember if > > she said the the > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. Anybody > > out there happen > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if any > > other Kaisers have > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at 5:00am > > to ensure that I > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made GREAT > > time though! I > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance to > > relax from the > > commute before my appointment. And was seen earlier > > than my > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this > > e-mail from my Mom's > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home in > > Stockton). I > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I thought > > that I would > > be!) > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF > > once-a-month, once-a- > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one thing, > > the amount of > > time being taken away from my son each week, for > > another, finding > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home while > > he is in therapy > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles > > mentioned that it > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what is > > it that they do? > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2005 Report Posted August 6, 2005 South San Francisco --- vrcat50@...> wrote: > What is ssf? > > > > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF > > > today. I was a bit > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her > though. > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > have > > > to get down to > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 > would > > > be OK). She did > > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II > > > class for four > > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which > > > would be great > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take > at > > > least 6 months " to > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT > seem > > > happy with my > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > > > either!) She feels > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and > she > > > is absolutely > > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to > feel > > > as if I might > > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to > > > know that although > > > I do not have to lose much weight before > surgery, I > > > still have a > > > significant amount of time that I must wait > before > > > KP will consider > > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). > Oh > > > well, I have > > > always beleived that their is a reason for > > > everything that happens > > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I > > > need to have more > > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but > > > could I not work on > > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > > > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember > if > > > she said the the > > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > Anybody > > > out there happen > > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if > any > > > other Kaisers have > > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at > 5:00am > > > to ensure that I > > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made > GREAT > > > time though! I > > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance > to > > > relax from the > > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > earlier > > > than my > > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this > > > e-mail from my Mom's > > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home > in > > > Stockton). I > > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > thought > > > that I would > > > be!) > > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF > > > once-a-month, once-a- > > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one > thing, > > > the amount of > > > time being taken away from my son each week, for > > > another, finding > > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > while > > > he is in therapy > > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles > > > mentioned that it > > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what > is > > > it that they do? > > > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2005 Report Posted August 6, 2005 South San Francisco --- vrcat50@...> wrote: > What is ssf? > > > > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF > > > today. I was a bit > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her > though. > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > have > > > to get down to > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 > would > > > be OK). She did > > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II > > > class for four > > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which > > > would be great > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take > at > > > least 6 months " to > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT > seem > > > happy with my > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > > > either!) She feels > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and > she > > > is absolutely > > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to > feel > > > as if I might > > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to > > > know that although > > > I do not have to lose much weight before > surgery, I > > > still have a > > > significant amount of time that I must wait > before > > > KP will consider > > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). > Oh > > > well, I have > > > always beleived that their is a reason for > > > everything that happens > > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I > > > need to have more > > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but > > > could I not work on > > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > > > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember > if > > > she said the the > > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > Anybody > > > out there happen > > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if > any > > > other Kaisers have > > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at > 5:00am > > > to ensure that I > > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made > GREAT > > > time though! I > > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance > to > > > relax from the > > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > earlier > > > than my > > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this > > > e-mail from my Mom's > > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home > in > > > Stockton). I > > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > thought > > > that I would > > > be!) > > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF > > > once-a-month, once-a- > > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one > thing, > > > the amount of > > > time being taken away from my son each week, for > > > another, finding > > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > while > > > he is in therapy > > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles > > > mentioned that it > > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what > is > > > it that they do? > > > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2005 Report Posted August 6, 2005 South San Francisco --- vrcat50@...> wrote: > What is ssf? > > > > > > > > Well, I did it; I went to see Dr. Stiles at SSF > > > today. I was a bit > > > tearful, regretably, after having seen her > though. > > > > > > Although Dr. Stiles mentioned that I do not > have > > > to get down to > > > 350, (she mentioned that getting down to 376 > would > > > be OK). She did > > > say that I would need to go to the Lifestyles II > > > class for four > > > months before a surgery date would be set. Which > > > would be great > > > EXCEPT for the fact that she wants me to " take > at > > > least 6 months " to > > > emotionally prepare for surgery. (she did NOT > seem > > > happy with my > > > weight gain. And who could blame her, I'm not > > > either!) She feels > > > that I am using food as a means of coping, and > she > > > is absolutely > > > right!! It's just that I am slowly beginning to > feel > > > as if I might > > > be closer to being ready, but am disappointed to > > > know that although > > > I do not have to lose much weight before > surgery, I > > > still have a > > > significant amount of time that I must wait > before > > > KP will consider > > > doing the surgery, (2 mos shy of a whole year). > Oh > > > well, I have > > > always beleived that their is a reason for > > > everything that happens > > > in this life. And, in all honesty, I know that I > > > need to have more > > > time to get emotionally ready for surgery, (but > > > could I not work on > > > being ready while attending the Lifestyle II > > > classes?!) Oh well... > > > > > > By-the-way, I was so upset that I can't remember > if > > > she said the the > > > classes were once a week, or once a month.. > Anybody > > > out there happen > > > to know the answer? Also, does anyone know if > any > > > other Kaisers have > > > the Lifestyle II class? (I left my house at > 5:00am > > > to ensure that I > > > was at the KP SSF facility by 9:30!! I made > GREAT > > > time though! I > > > actually got into SSF by 8:15, so I had a chance > to > > > relax from the > > > commute before my appointment. And was seen > earlier > > > than my > > > scheduled appt. Consequently, I am writing this > > > e-mail from my Mom's > > > home in (about 30 miles away from my home > in > > > Stockton). I > > > should be home soon, alot sooner than when I > thought > > > that I would > > > be!) > > > Whereas I would not mind as much going to SSF > > > once-a-month, once-a- > > > week would be, I think, impossible. For one > thing, > > > the amount of > > > time being taken away from my son each week, for > > > another, finding > > > someone and then PAYING them to be at my home > while > > > he is in therapy > > > during the day... oi-vey! (Hopefully Dr. Stiles > > > mentioned that it > > > was a once-a-month class!) > > > > > > Also, what is this Lifestyles II class and what > is > > > it that they do? > > > > > > Thanks again for your continued support!! > > > > > > Pam > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote
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