http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/alwaysnikki/25392 I had gastric bypass on July 12, 2006 at San Joaquin Hospital in Bakersfield, Dr. Naik was my surgeon.&nbsp; I love the new me!!!! I had gastric bypass on July 12, 2006 at San Joaquin Hospital in Bakersfield, Dr. Naik was my surgeon.&nbsp; I love the new me!!!! en-us <p>You look good, girl! Was it hard to adjust to the new eating restrictions? And what kinda tat do you have on your arm?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/alwaysnikki/25392/#c_228704 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/alwaysnikki/25392/#c_228704 <p>You look good, girl! Was it hard to adjust to the new eating restrictions? And what kinda tat do you have on your arm?</p> <p>Good for you! I had it 1 year ago from Dr. Garcia. I have lost 150lbs and still going. Life is so much better now.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/alwaysnikki/25392/#c_228848 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/alwaysnikki/25392/#c_228848 <p>Good for you! I had it 1 year ago from Dr. Garcia. I have lost 150lbs and still going. Life is so much better now.</p> <p>so whats the cost?? down time etc...</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/alwaysnikki/25392/#c_228863 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/alwaysnikki/25392/#c_228863 <p>so whats the cost?? down time etc...</p> <p><span style="color: #ff00ff">OMG You look great!! Congrats!! that is a big achievment and i am so glad all went so well. </span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/alwaysnikki/25392/#c_229085 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/alwaysnikki/25392/#c_229085 <p><span style="color: #ff00ff">OMG You look great!! Congrats!! that is a big achievment and i am so glad all went so well. </span></p> <p>Tres -- I've adjusted well... It's not easy but it does it easier...   On my right arm is a lil fat fairy and on my left arm is a dragon sitting on a mushroom looking at a fairy...</p> <p>Wit -- Congrats!!!  Since day of surgery I lost 100 lbs.  All together though I've lost 150... I stopped losing at about seven months out.  Now I'm maintaining. </p> <p>Sioux -- My insurance covered most of it.  I think all in all my out of pocket expense was about $2000....  I was off work for two weeks and the second week I was stir crazy...But mind you I have an office job....</p> <p>Tiffani -- Thank you so much.  I am very proud of what I have accomplished... I couldn't have done it without the support of my family and friends and the wonderful people at Bariatric Solutions.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/alwaysnikki/25392/#c_229181 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/alwaysnikki/25392/#c_229181 <p>Tres -- I've adjusted well... It's not easy but it does it easier...   On my right arm is a lil fat fairy and on my left arm is a dragon sitting on a mushroom looking at a fairy...</p> <p>Wit -- Congrats!!!  Since day of surgery I lost 100 lbs.  All together though I've lost 150... I stopped losing at about seven months out.  Now I'm maintaining. </p> <p>Sioux -- My insurance covered most of it.  I think all in all my out of pocket expense was about $2000....  I was off work for two weeks and the second week I was stir crazy...But mind you I have an office job....</p> <p>Tiffani -- Thank you so much.  I am very proud of what I have accomplished... I couldn't have done it without the support of my family and friends and the wonderful people at Bariatric Solutions.</p>