I'd like to come. Saturday mornings work for me.

Mt. Carmel also has a Bariatric Support group - look on their website www.mchs.com and also there is an informal support group that me and others formed almost 2 years ago that has folks both pre-band and post-band from different lapband programs around Columbus. We meet at the Polaris Mall in the Food Court on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 2-4pm. We sit in the corner by Chik-Fil-A and Great Indoors (kiddie rides in that area). Ask for Heather or Kathy or if you see a table gabbing away, that is probably us. Free and easy! We like being able to compare the different programs and different stages folks are at.

I see you are RNY on your signature but you are still welcome - its a WLS friends thing for support.


Welcome to Columbus.

I just came back from Cedar Point this week on Monday and I was able to ride 8 of the 10 great roller coasters and 2 of the ones I couldn't ride due to the seatbelt not fitting across my tummy were the Dragster and the Millenium. All the others I was fine on and they had a different type of seatbelt and safety harness. Each ride has a practice seat beside the entry to the lines and you should try it. The first one I didn't do that and go embarrassed with finding out at the ride itself it was 2" too short on the seat belt and then the 2nd ride I tried the seat in advance and just did something else while family waited the hour or more for that.

I'm in size 18/20 on bottom and M/L on the top now but I carry most of my weight that I have left to lose in the abdominal area now.

My goal is to measure my stomach/hips this summer and set myself a goal by next summer to be sure I'm down by those 2-4 inches and be free to ride anything.

Best wishes for your surgery!!  : )

I sure hope it moves fast.  Tomorrow I meet with the dietician - any hints or tips on how that part of the process works?    I emailed Jean in Dr Maguire's office today to find out how soon I could schedule, but haven't heard back yet.  I'm sure she spends most of her life on the phone with insurance companies!

BTW - I went to my first support group meeting last night and really enjoyed it.  Bo McCoy from OH was there and we had a very large group for the Roux en Y break out.   Lots of good tips and everyone is so ready to help and provide insight.  I'm sure I'll keep going.