I live in Frederick County Maryland but my surgeon is in Reston/Fairfax.

I just had my first meeting yesterday. I'm torn between the bypass and the sleeve.

I had a Joy,a Nicole,and a Jon. Jon is who told me to cycle through.

I had a Maribeth, a Liliana, and a heather. I had one other but I was in pain when they brought me up, so I missed her name. Christina was my Tech today, she has been my favorite.

I had a Maribeth, a Liliana, and a heather. I had one other but I was in pain when they brought me up, so I missed her name. Christina was my Tech today, she has been my favorite.

Don't be surprised if you go home with more weight than you went in with. I was ten pounds heavier when I left. That is how much Fluid they pumped into me!

Onlytook a few days to come off and then I started losing weight.

I met Jon tonight. He isn't my nurse, so I am good. I have Joan and Heather again. I like them both.

I met Jon tonight. He isn't my nurse, so I am good. I have Joan and Heather again. I like them both.

Well that's a good thing! I had the feeling that he felt like I was a drug abuser and I am far from it. I will say that I was in a huge amount of pain though.

Well that's a good thing! I had the feeling that he felt like I was a drug abuser and I am far from it. I will say that I was in a huge amount of pain though.

You know the more info you give on this guy the more pissed off I get. Who does he think he is...God? If your doctor orders pain meds for you and you ask for them, I don't care if he thinks you abuse drugs or freakin sell them - he needs to shut up and give you the meds - PERIOD!!

I haven't had my surgery yet...I'm hoping for late October, but if this dude, John, is one of my nurses and he so much as looks like he's denying me something my doctor has ordered and I ask for...there will be trouble. I will not tolerate it for one second.

You know the more info you give on this guy the more pissed off I get. Who does he think he is...God? If your doctor orders pain meds for you and you ask for them, I don't care if he thinks you abuse drugs or freakin sell them - he needs to shut up and give you the meds - PERIOD!!

I haven't had my surgery yet...I'm hoping for late October, but if this dude, John, is one of my nurses and he so much as looks like he's denying me something my doctor has ordered and I ask for...there will be trouble. I will not tolerate it for one second.

Is your surgery going to be at Fair Oaks?

Yes...isn't that where you had yours and where the guy works?

Edited August 13, 201412 yr by BeccaE1

Yes...isn't that where you had yours and where the guy works?

Yes, my surgery was there on July 16th.

My surgery was there on July 1. Everything went totally fine and I had no issues with any of the staff. My only complaint was that the regular unit for post-op bariatrics was full so I ended up in the ICU for my first 36 hours. It wasn't medically necessary, it was just where they had room for me. The staff was great I just felt so guilty buzzing them to help me get to the toilet every two hours when I knew all their other patients were so critical. That was my internal guilt though, none of the staff ever made me feel like a nuisance. I got sufficient care there but it was kind of a shame since the ICU nurses aren't used to bariatric patients. I could tell the difference when I was moved the medical unit because the nurses were more diligent about making sure I was I drinking enough, sipping slowly, and getting up to walk. I don't recall anyones names but there was an Eastern European nurse who spent some time talking with me and told me she thought my WLS decision was very brave. That will always stick with me.

Oh, is anyone planning to go to the support group meeting on the 18th at Fair Oaks? It's open to all WLS patients. I missed it last month but plan to go to this one.

Oh, is anyone planning to go to the support group meeting on the 18th at Fair Oaks? It's open to all WLS patients. I missed it last month but plan to go to this one.

I would like to go to a support group but i live in Woodbridge and it doesn't make a lot of sense to go all the way out to Fair Oaks. I had my surgery there because my fiance doesn't much like the hospital here.

Do you know what time it is, just in case?

I think it's at 6pm.

Any September surgeries @ Fair Oaks? I am scheduled for 9/16 w/Dr. Moazzez. I would love to find a buddy or two.

Hi this is Jenn I'm going through blue. Surgical group in Fairfax Virginia and will be using Dr moazzez too. Pam submits for approval on September 2nd so I think my surgery is going to be the last week of October. Hopefully I'll be approved and be on my way soon . Thankful to finally be through my 3 month weight loss period And all the preliminary testing . Insurance definitely makes you jump through many hoops before final approval .

BeccaE1 hi Becca they changed the format when I updated my bariatric pal app so I had trouble finding this Northern Virginia thread. I hope you get this because I can't even figure out how to private message someone. I was just finally learning the old one and now this is the new one and I can't figure it out. I'm going to go to the support group the second Saturday at 10 a. M. St Mary's Hospital thought you might want to know that in case you want to go. Send me a message back if you get this if you know how to do that