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mduffield

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mduffield    252

mduffield
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Wondering if there are any pre/post op Seattle sleevers out there? I'm pre op but scheduled for surgery in early January. Would love to connect with a local group. :)

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CowgirlJane    14,261

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Welcome to the boards!

I am near Seattle...there are quite a few here from the area. So far we haven't done a support group meeting.

Many of the hospitals support groups allow everyone to join. Example I know the group at overlake and i am pretty sure Swedish are open to everyone. I had my surgery at PSSC IN Edmonds - great experience, but I never got into their support group. Where are you going for surgery?

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par1959    470

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CGJ I figured you were from Texas:) Have you not mentioned being kind of isolated? As for this post there is a great group that meets once a week in Everett Wa. At NWWLC. There are both moring and evening suort groups. For anyone living in this area the support group is open to all. Drop me a line if you want more information of google NWWLC. Great staff, love these guys.

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CowgirlJane    14,261

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Thanks! I live on the eastside. I have lots of friends and a busy social life, I was feeling isolated because I wasn't used to living alone and I work from home. My son is back from school and I am doing okay. I am almost 3 years post op -December- and haven't done the in person support groups really. I found the one at overlake very helpful preop though!

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mduffield    252

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I live on the eastside as well! Would love to connect with local people. I'm a self pay so having surgery at OCC in Tijuana with Dr Ariel Ortiz in January 9th.

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NewMe_2014    16

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I'm also on the eastside. I was a self-pay sleeve on 8/25 at Swedish First Hill. I am going to try and hit up their Issaquah support group this month and see what it's like.

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mduffield    252

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I'm also on the eastside. I was a self-pay sleeve on 8/25 at Swedish First Hill. I am going to try and hit up their Issaquah support group this month and see what it's like.

How awesome! So your post op?

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katesuccess    990

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I'm also on the. Eastside--sleeved at Overlake/GH April 29th this year. I'd live to get together if folks decide to.

Kate

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mduffield    252

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I'm also on the. Eastside--sleeved at Overlake/GH April 29th this year. I'd live to get together if folks decide to.

Kate

Kate! How are you feeling/doing? I think personal support face to face is so important (for me at least!) I'd love to get a group going...

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katesuccess    990

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I'm doing well! I could not be more pleased with my surgery and steady progress so far, and I feel terrific. I agree about Face to face support being important. Do you. Do you have a date yet?

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NewMe_2014    16

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How awesome! So your post op?

Yep three weeks next Monday.

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mduffield    252

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Yep three weeks next Monday.

Great! How are you doing/feeling? Thinking about starting a small support group locally if you are interested...once a month. :)

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mduffield    252

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Does south King County count as Seattle? ????. I was sleeved at PSSC on the 28th of August.

Of course! That's so awesome! How are you doing?

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GenaH    10

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For the most part, I'm doing good. I get tired very easy and I'm in the middle of a stall. I've lost 18 pounds total and I'm looking forward to even more.

I'd love to be part of a support group of Seattle sleevers.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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