Slender Bunny

8 hours ago, brightfaith said:

Thank you! I still have a long while to go -- I have 1 down of 6 monthly supervised nutrition visits, which will be completed by the end of March. As long as all my clearances have come back fine, the hospital will submit my paperwork to insurance then. I'm hoping to have a May 2018 date. April would be even better, but that might be overly optimistic.

It would be nice to have a local support group, but the only one I know of is at Bayview, and I believe that is for their patients only. UMMC doesn't have an in-person support group (they said people don't show) but said I was welcome to try to start one! I would love an in-person group, so maybe I'll think about it.

Hey Brightfaith,

There are a few support groups (in-person) around. The best that to do is call the hospitals that offer the surgery and see if they have an support group. I am not sure were you live however, Howard County Hospital has a support group and St. Agnes Hospital has one as well. Well you are in search of a group go to the Bayview group sessions. They are free and I don't think that you have to be a patient. If they do tell you that you need to be a patient just state that you have not picked a Doctor yet. I happen to like the bariatric program at Bayview (John Hopkins entire bariatric program).

Your pre-qualifying part of this journey will go really fast so get ready. You will learn alot of nutritional tips and secrets but keep in mind that many of the foods you like or love now, you may not like after your surgery. Also, be mindful that this will be more of a mental journey then anything else. You will be taken away from your comfort zone with food and face some challenges but just know it is all worth it and you will make it through.

19 hours ago, Missytee said:

Where does everyone go for support group in Maryland?

I only went the support group that was at the hospital were I got my surgery. That group was not very supportive however, I am in several online support groups. The online groups have been great!!

20 hours ago, fitRN said:

I had the same surgeon. He was great!

When was your surgery? How are things going now are you adjusting well to the changes?

On 8/3/2017 at 5:14 PM, Missytee said:

Slender Bunny did Dr. Green do your surgery ?

Dr. Nguyen @ bayview

On 7/20/2017 at 0:53 PM, Boho Rosy said:

How did it go, Slender Bunny? We have the same surgeon btw.

My surgery went well, however I experienced some minor challenges that currently am over coming.

Hello, I'm in the Baltimore area and I had my surgery on July 7,2017.

I currently use the Bariatric Advantage chewable vitamins, the favor is citrus. I don't have a issue with the taste, plus I only have to take one pill because it has almost all the Vitamins that I need. Prior to using the chewable Vitamin I used the Bariatric Advantage pill that you swallow, that was difficult for me after my surgery.