My surgery was wed. It's getting easier withe gas pains. I love my doctor Marc Rickford

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I'm 5 months into the sleeve process. Dr. Brebbia is also my surgeon. He is really approachable. I'm very happy with him and his entire team. I'm a little concerned because while I've been trying to eat well and exercise, I think I may have gained a little weight since my last weigh in (it's Thursday). I'm afraid that this will keep me from getting approved, or that they'll recommend that I start the 6 months over, you know?

My weigh in is this Friday. If you are worried about the weight gain, just look in the packet they gave you and call the nutritionist and ask about it.

I went to Dr Katherine Lamond at University of Maryland.

I went to Dr Katherine Lamond at University of Maryland.

Hey!! Me too!

She was awesome very sweet and personable .

She was awesome very sweet and personable .

She really was. She did the initial free seminar I went to and I was immediately drawn into her warm and knowledgeable demeanor.

I just had my 3 month followup with her and she is super happy and supportive and really encouraging.

Yes she is. I'm at 6wks out. How much have you lost if you don't mind me asking?

Yes she is. I'm at 6wks out. How much have you lost if you don't mind me asking?

I don't mind.

I lost 30 pounds before surgery and so far 62 pounds since surgery (surgery date: 4/21/2014).

Awesome I'm down 42 total

My personal trainer just came by to take measurements and percentages - in the last year, on top of losing 96 pounds (so far), I've lost over 25 inches around my whole body and I've dropped 8% in body fat just since May. What a great way to start the day!! Happy Thursday everyone!

I feel like I'm stuck. I'm at 8 wks and I don't feel like I've lost any weight in the past 2 wks, I go to the gym 3 times a wk and walk 2 times a wk. I eat what I'm supposed to, it's so frustrating. I'm going crazy. Anyone else have this problem?

I am from Southern Maryland and was sleeved Jan. 27th by Dr. Nain with Bluepoint Surgical in Woodbridge. Had my surgery at Sentara No.VA hospital. Wonderful staff at the surgical office and the hospital! I was very pleased! I have lost 120 lbs so far!

Hey all!!

I'm a newly sleeved Marylander (NY transplant). I was sleeved in Baltimore by Dr. Katherine Lamond on Monday, April 21st. I live in Annapolis and work in College Park and would love to find people in any of those areas for support/work out buddies/recipe swaps (for when I actually get to eat!).

Surgery went well, gas is almost completely gone - thank goodness!! I'm dealing with some incision pain still but it's not too terrible. I've been walking a lot, even got on an elliptical briefly at the gym! I'm feeling great and losing weight, seeing differences in my body and am just generally excited about this journey (though also probably as anxious as well lol)

wow, you've done well!

I live in Southern Maryland (St. Mary's Country) and I am going to Dr. Tran at Howard University Hospital. Just started the process and go to my first nutritionist appt on Oct 17th. I have to do twice monthly for 3 months. Not sure if it really *starts* on Oct 17th, or since my consultation..

Hi. I just finished my insurance's 6-month pre-surgery requirements. I am getting sleeved tomorrow at Medstar Montgomery in Olney.