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I agree Matt! It's good to have choices, even in a small state like RI!

If you are in the Rhode Island or Northeast Region of the US you should look into Dr. J. Giovanni and her team, they are AMAZING! Sherry and her staff, including PA Cobb are just really helpful, friendly, and kind. Not to mention supportive! It's been 3.5 years since my sleeve surgery, I've lost 120 pounds and could not be happier. Contact Info for her team: http://www.kentri.org/physicians/jeannine-giovanni.cfm

This is something that I am considering. I liked to enjoy my pot once or more a week, depending on my mood. I'd smoke with friends mostly. Not a huge fan of doing it alone. Now, three months post surgery I am not ready to start up again for a couple reasons. Reason #1) Not sure it's a good idea so soon post-surgery. I have given myself the benchmark of 6 months for anything unhealthy such as booze or drugs. At 6 months your stomach is fully healed and there is no chance of leaks so I feel like if I want a drink (like at the holidays) I can do it after this date. Reason #2) Pot munchies. I am very nervous about this! But I also think that if I never try it again, I won't ever know. The fact is, nothing in my house is unhealthy so realistically if I get the munchies, I'll be snagging an apple or a sugar-free popsicle, no harm done there. I exercise every day so I'd burn it off pretty quick. My final thoughts are this, I like smoking pot. I know that eventually I will do it again, when that time comes I will enjoy it and also do my best to continue the mindfulness process I've begun since December (when I decided to start this WLS journey). I feel like everyone has their own process and that we deserve to have fun but I am a food addict so I have to be very careful about the fun I have! I don't know if this helps or what but those are my thoughts!