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 live in Berlin, MD. I am traveling to John Hopkins. I have my last nutrition apt Friday then go in for insurance approval. I am going to have the sleeve done.

Hi, my surgery was oct 28th and have recovered very nicely. My only issues were constipation and I have had a weight loss stall for over a week now. The diet has not been a problem at all. I was very surprised about it. Dr fitzer is not with Bluepoint but he operates out of Fair Oaks Hospital and he did a great job.

I live in Berlin, MD. I am traveling to John Hopkins. I have my last nutrition apt Friday then go in for insurance approval. I am going to have the sleeve done.

Hi Datuh! I am having my surgery at Johns Hopkins as well. I was approved for surgery last month. Unfortunately, it did not come soon enough and my insurance is due to change on December 1. So now I will have to wait until my new insurance company gives the approval before I will get a new surgery date. Who is your surgeon?

Hi Datuh! I am having my surgery at Johns Hopkins as well. I was approved for surgery last month. Unfortunately, it did not come soon enough and my insurance is due to change on December 1. So now I will have to wait until my new insurance company gives the approval before I will get a new surgery date. Who is your surgeon?

I will be using Dr Schweitzer. Does it take that long to get a surgery date that they couldnt get it in with current insurance?

I am going to have Dr. Schweitzer do my surgery also. I am not sure about the sleeve, but I am having bypass surgery and they scheduled my surgery for 6-7 weeks after the insurance company approved me. It was disappointing to say the least. But I trust that things will work out like they are supposed to. I am sure it will work out for you also.

I will be using Dr Schweitzer. Does it take that long to get a surgery date that they couldnt get it in with current insurance?

I am going to have Dr. Schweitzer do my surgery also. I am not sure about the sleeve, but I am having bypass surgery and they scheduled my surgery for 6-7 weeks after the insurance company approved me. It was disappointing to say the least. But I trust that things will work out like they are supposed to. I am sure it will work out for you also.

Hopefully it works out great for us both. I read and heard and he is a great dr, but not the greatest bedside, very blunt. Sometimes its better to be that way. I kinda got that from him when I did my console with him. I have last apt with nutritionist in am. Scared because I haven't been the greatest, have had a lot going on in last two weeks. Hopefully, all I can do is hope and pray!

Maryland has state requirements for 6 months of nutrition/diet which often slows people down in scheduling surgery.

Maryland has state requirements for 6 months of nutrition/diet which often slows people down in scheduling surgery.

I live in MD and only had to do a 3 month which was what my insurance required.

Same here. I'm another Marylander who had to show only 3 months, and that was with a VERY recent change from no requirement at all.

I'm in southern NOVA, and my surgery will be at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Dec. 18th. As for making a decision between the Sleeve and Bypass, get your doctors input, and rely on his expert opinion. I had decided that I was all in for the Sleeve, then my doctor let me know that my acid reflux could get worse, so much so that I might have to revise the surgery if it became too bad. I have now settled on the bypass due to my reflux. Best wishes in making your decision, it's a life changer.

I'm in southern NOVA, and my surgery will be at Walter Reed National Medical Center on Dec. 18th. As for making a decision between the Sleeve and Bypass, get your doctors input, and rely on his expert opinion. I had decided that I was all in for the Sleeve, then my doctor let me know that my acid reflux could get worse, so much so that I might have to revise the surgery if it became too bad. I have now settled on the bypass due to my reflux. Best wishes in making your decision, it's a life changer.

Where is Southern NOVA?

I know I am so Late on this post but I just found it (I am new here) and I am having bypass with Dr Fitzer January 12...how cool to meet others who have used him! Any feedback on him? So far I just love Him and his who staff!

@@pik, I'm in the King George area.

@@coastalchick Is that down past Fredericksburg? I am trying to think....

@@pik East of Fred, towards the Northern Neck... I'm actually right by Dahlgren Navel Base.