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Hello everyone.... very new to these forums and so thankful i found this. Im in my last month before surgery. I see the nutritionist on the 22nd to be cleared, taking weekly classes this month to satisfy the psychiatrist to clear me. I see MD on Monday so he can clear me. Lots of "clearing"..... but i understand. I see the surgeon on 7/15 to get my surgery date provided everything else goes well.

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I told my FB people about my decision. Here is what I said. (What do you all think?)

Well here it is! You can like it, love it or leave it. Totally up to you, but this is such a HUGE life changer that I really will need and want as many of you on my team as possible. Just know that nothing is going to change my mind, though….. That being said…..

With much thought, time, attempts, blood, sweat and tears and a ton of research- I’ve decided that in May of 2017 I will be having surgery for Gastric Bypass. I’ve already started the process with an informational session and my consult with the Bariatric Center that is in Roanoke, VA. My surgeon is young and bright (and VERY good looking! Wooohoooo Lol). I won’t tell you (yet) how much I weigh but just know that I am considered Morbidly Obese. This along with several co-morbidities, I qualify for my insurance to pay for it- Luckily! I have to do 12 months of a Health Education Program through the insurance (the only requirement they have), but have a ton of requirements to do for the surgeon. (ie, stress echo, sleep study, clearance by a pulmonologist and a lung specialist, ton of bloodwork, quit smoking, lose 5-10 lbs, psych eval, meetings with a Nutritionist, attend support group meetings, and a few more minor things. I won’t start the actual visits to the bariatric center until Sept. 21st of this year, but will be able to get a few of the requirements done while waiting. The closer it gets to the surgery, the busier I’ll be with appts.

Now you can tell me how you feel if you want. Lol Like it or not, I still love you all to pieces!

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I hope everyone supports you in your decision! You know your body best and no one should have a negative opinion on how you choose to make your life better. Best of luck!

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For those who do not support you, delete them for now, and focus on thise who do support you. I started a private group amd add people as i tell them. If they arent supportive, i dont add them. I want to freely talk about tbe surgery. This also gives me the opportunity to look back on my progress.

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Thanks. Pretty much everyone has been supportive. My sister is the only one that brought up the fact that so many people regain, but all in all she's supportive.

Right now, I'm concentrating on getting off Coke. I've had 3 glasses (about 12 oz) in the last week. Sooooo much better than the 2-3 Big Gulps I WAS drinking every day. lol So hard to do though.

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Thanks. Pretty much everyone has been supportive. My sister is the only one that brought up the fact that so many people regain, but all in all she's supportive.

Right now, I'm concentrating on getting off Coke. I've had 3 glasses (about 12 oz) in the last week. Sooooo much better than the 2-3 Big Gulps I WAS drinking every day. lol So hard to do though.

I hear you, this has been my biggest difficulty too...its not even so much the soda, its any carbonated beverage...i like sodas, diet sodas, carbonated flavored waters, sparkling waters....my nutritionist has me weaning myself down from about 3 a day to 1 a day now. Next month my goal is none at all

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Will ALL "sparkly" drinks be off limits after surgery?

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Will ALL "sparkly" drinks be off limits after surgery?

Yep.

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Will ALL "sparkly" drinks be off limits after surgery?

I've heard mixed opinions on this. My doctor and nutritionist have both said that the gas and carbonation can make your pouch expand, I've read some things that say there's no truth to this. It's kind of like the straw debate. But I'm gonna go with what my doctor says and just avoid all the sparkly drinks

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Maybe a good rule of thumb will be no carbonated drinks, and one small glass of champagne (or seltzer) on my anniversary.

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Hey I was wondering will we always have to sip drinks? For the rest of our lives or can you eventually gulp a nice cold glass of Water on a hot day?

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Hmm good to know. I mean it's just Water could it really cause symptoms?

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@@Michilingi It's due to the swelling after surgery and also how sensitive your new "system" will be. At first you probably won't be able to do more than sip and you don't want to drink too fast and risk getting sick (could cause complications when vomiting).

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