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To help with drinking and gas. I bought a sippy cup. It helped push a lot of air through before I drank. I found if I drank normal or out if a straw it got gas and burped up anything I drank. Warm liquids also seemed to soothe me. Even though I really wanted ice and cool things. But they made me sick. I am on day 5.

That's what I want to do... I have to be there by 5:30 tomorrow. I am not sure i can sleep though.

Really, what doctor is doing your surgery? I would loce to come to the support groups as well.I like the idea of being able to go to the hospital close by and my surgeon is there and the hospital is more willing to acknowledge my surgery and contact the bariatric team

Really, what doctor is doing your surgery? I would loce to come to the support groups as well.Dr. Cartwright, he just started the Bariatrics there in October. They are off 18th next toThe hospital. There are people who have gone to west ga or are current going to dr. T who are apart of the support group. Have guest speakers etc.

I am having my surgery at Columbus regional. You should come to the support group they have.

Hello, I am about to have my surgery the 15th of this month. We are military. Currently stationed at Ft. Benning. Live in Columbus. I am currently working in Macon.

I am there with ya... I have started allowing myself one solid a day, basically just salmon or something veggie I have still managed to lose 12 pounds.

Grew up in Owensboro ky practically neighbors with Evansville

Miss trish I am the 15th too! 7:30 am. Extremely scared!

Funny that you say you heard them talk about how large you are and it snapped you back! That is what happened to me this past week. The closer I get to the 15th the more I panic, well I went in for a MRI and the nurse had to take me aside and tell me I was too large in my stomach to do the machine. Which really put things I to perspective. I have to go through with this! Still pisses me off that my dr did not do the open MRI considering my weight. And now we have to go back through the trouble of rescheduling somewhere else. All I can do is remind myself this time next year I won't have these problems. Good luck on your surgery

I am extremely nervous. I have been going through this journey expecting to do the sleeve. After over 2 years of research and planning. Today decided to go with the RNY. Mainly because, thanks to Tri Care, I can only have the sleeve at a military base that performs it. Which is 4 hours away. And if I tried to get it approved here, it would be alot of appeals. Mentally I can't handle another set back. This surgery has been put off so many times. I also decided to go this route, because I have GERD. And it is getting worse not better. From what I have learned, alot of folks that have the sleeve develop GERD, so why go there? That is one of the issues I want to go away. Anyway, I could ramble for hours. My name is Cyndi. I am 33(my birthday cake tells me 29) I live in Columbus, G. 2 biological daughters,(15-Kapri, passed away 11 years ago) and 2 step daughters. I work in the Senior Living industry Sales/Marketing. I do more social work than anything with it. But I love what I do. I actually specialize in ALZ and Dementia, so the sales aspect is a jump for me. I am currently 303 pounds. I have PCSO, metabolic disorder and multiple other heath issues, feet, knee, back, etc. I am super excited about talking with others that are traveling this journey as well.

Columbus GA, moved to Ga in 2006. Lived all over Ga, grew up in KY.

Columbus GA, moved to Ga in 2006. Lived all over Ga, grew up in KY.

I live in Salem 10 mins from Delaware Hi Niki. I'm in Delaware too! Wilmington. What part of de do you live? I'm originally from long island Ny. Seems like everyone I know in Delaware is from somewhere else.

As of today April 15