Just wondering if anyone is from Maryland. I am 4 months post opt and just looking for someone locally that can relate. Doing really good so far figured it would be nice to meet someone in the area.

Tabby I'm a little nervous. How was your recovery?

Has anyone seen dr Gandsas?

I'm a Gandsas patient 10 months out... Lost 100..

HW- 350

SW- 339

CW- 250

Surgery- July 11, 2013

I weigh 287. I am almost at the point that my paperwork can be submitted to my insurance. I am praying they will approve with no hold ups. I'm happy to hear from one of Dr ggandsas patients. I wish someone would start a site giving details from beginning to end. How do u think he was and how was your recovery?

Has anyone seen dr Gandsas?

I'm a Gandsas patient 10 months out... Lost 100..

HW- 350

SW- 339

CW- 250

Surgery- July 11, 2013

I weigh 287. I am almost at the point that my paperwork can be submitted to my insurance. I am praying they will approve with no hold ups. I'm happy to hear from one of Dr ggandsas patients. I wish someone would start a site giving details from beginning to end. How do u think he was and how was your recovery?

Has anyone seen dr Gandsas?

I'm a Gandsas patient 10 months out... Lost 100..

HW- 350

SW- 339

CW- 250

Surgery- July 11, 2013

I weigh 287. I am almost at the point that my paperwork can be submitted to my insurance. I am praying they will approve with no hold ups. I'm happy to hear from one of Dr ggandsas patients. I wish someone would start a site giving details from beginning to end. How do u think he was and how was your recovery?

Has anyone seen dr Gandsas?

I'm a Gandsas patient 10 months out... Lost 100..

HW- 350

SW- 339

CW- 250

Surgery- July 11, 2013

I weigh 287. I am almost at the point that my paperwork can be submitted to my insurance. I am praying they will approve with no hold ups. I'm happy to hear from one of Dr ggandsas patients. I wish someone would start a site giving details from beginning to end. How do u think he was and how was your recovery?

Sonia.. I'm not going to lie.. First 3 days was hard and terrible. But I will tell you this I was able to go back to work after 7days. I was a little weak and that's it. The hospital took care of me very well. Within 4 weeks I was at the beach. I had my surgery in July 10 2013. By the end of August, I had my energy back. I wouldn't change a thing. Nothing to be scared about.. You will get through and wonder like everyone else why it took you so long to have the sleeve.Yeah.. It would be nice to have a website to go too.. There are two Facebook pages you can go to.. Search Maryland and DC bariatric. If you can't find it let me know.. I was lucky I befriend someone in Arianne nutrition class and we did the surgery together and corresponded daily..if you need anything or advice you can message me.. I know how it felt when I first decided to do the surgery.. Nervous, scared.. Hoping the insurance pay for it, anxious.. Want to cry... So on... You will be ok.. Take a breath.. I was in your shoes a year ago.. And today... I feel like my life has been given back to me.

Thank you. Talking to someone who has went through AAMC feels good. I have a class this week and hope to meet some people I can become friends with and who can be a good support too. I think all the stories about the sleeve leaking and complications make me nervous. But dr gandsas does this surgery a lot. For him it's probably a walk in the park. I would love to see before and after pics if your willing to share but if your like me. I don't like to have my picture taken.

After the surgery you will be taking a lot of pics

Yes I probably will just to see the difference and changes in my body.

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How have you been Hun ? You know we surgery buddies lol I am doing ok still having issue with my Protein and Water intake what you ? And hey every body I am from the Greenbelt md area

Hey lady! I'm gettin better every day but thank goodness I'm over the dreaded first 2 wks! I'm still working on gettin my protein and water Also. I'm just happy to not be in pain. I'm finally gettin a groove. How u been doin?

Hey lady! I'm gettin better every day but thank goodness I'm over the dreaded first 2 wks! I'm still working on gettin my Protein and Water Also. I'm just happy to not be in pain. I'm finally gettin a groove. How u been doin?

I am doing great I am at my purée stage right now , I am at stall and I been on it for like 2 weeks it feels like forever ! lol other then that I feel the same , the only thing I miss is being able to go out with my friends and drink and eat without having to think about it

I am doing great I am at my purée stage right now , I am at stall and I been on it for like 2 weeks it feels like forever ! lol other then that I feel the same , the only thing I miss is being able to go out with my friends and drink and eat without having to think about it

My goodness, I hear u, I've been on a stall for about a week now too. I lost 30 so far so I'm not rushing, as long as it happens. The only thing that's weird is I never ate while I was out now I'm constantly trying to eat. Its just weird..

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I'm live in Annapolis I'm 11 months post op

Lakiap, was Dr Gandsas your surgeon? How have you been doing with the weight loss?

Just wondering if anyone is from Maryland. I am 4 months post opt and just looking for someone locally that can relate. Doing really good so far figured it would be nice to meet someone in the area.

I'm in MD - Laurel. I was sleeved in February by Dr. Karina McArthur (she works with Dr. Brian Cantor for Kaiser Permanente)