Anyone from Arlington/Alexandria Vs area?

Yup! Baileys Crossroads.

Where are you along the journey? I was sleeved on Tuesday.

Edited August 30, 201510 yr by byebyedarkpassenger

I was sleeved Tuesday also!???????????????? Alexandria, La

Edited August 30, 201510 yr by MzAlice

Hoping for late October November, Virginia Hospital. Where did you go?

Crystal city over here!! I'm going to George Washington Hospital. Hope to have surgery done in middle of November

Had mine at Fair Oaks Hospital. Though it's a hike, I had looked at a few programs and surgeons and felt that that one was the best match for me. Surgeon is Matthew Fitzer out of Reston.

Bye bye how are you feeling? How was the experience in the hospital?

VsgPat, I'm feeling great. I can't believe I'm this well only 5 days out. Incisions are covered with glue and are itching a bit. I got off pain meds at the hospital and haven't needed any since. I'm a bit sore at incisions if I move or walk but it's very bearable - discomfort like a skinned knee, really not much more. Able to get in all fluids and protein without trouble (my program required just 3 days clear liquids pre surgery and then 2 weeks clear liquids plus protein post surgery.) My taste buds have become a bit more picky but until tonight tummy was tolerating everything well (a bit of an upset tummy right now but nothing dramatic). Energy levels are pretty low because of the healing and clear liquids. Otherwise I really have no complaints at all. Feel free to ask me any questions if you have specific ones, either on this thread or PM me. Hospital experience: excellent. From check-in through to checkout I felt very well cared for. Nurses and staff tend to be really good everywhere and this was no exception. I had orthopedic surgery at the same hospital about 6 years ago as an outpatient and had a very positive experience then too. Oh and I had a private room. I don't know if that's standard everywhere but at Fair Oaks, unless they're booked up, bariatric patients get a private room.

Edited August 31, 201510 yr by byebyedarkpassenger

Alexandria here.....Scheduled for the 14th at Virginia Hospital Center... nervous as all get out. I visited a friend today who had the surgery last Tuesday elsewhere in the area...post opt instructions at home were surprising...not the liquids, etc but the blood thinning shots and pain numbing pump. ByeBye did you have the same? Maybe it is different depending on the program/hospital?

Alexandria here.....Scheduled for the 14th at Virginia Hospital Center... nervous as all get out. I visited a friend today who had the surgery last Tuesday elsewhere in the area...post opt instructions at home were surprising...not the liquids, etc but the blood thinning shots and pain numbing pump. ByeBye did you have the same? Maybe it is different depending on the program/hospital?

Hi Principessa, it depends on the program and on the patient, I think. In the hospital they gave me oral pain meds and blood thinner shots but I was sent home on no meds, no pain pumps, no blood thinners, nothing. It may be that your friend is at higher risk of developing clots? I'm only guessing here. Good luck on your journey and keep asking those good questions!

Congratulations to those who are newly post op. I am hoping for a late September date right now waiting for approval and the date of service submitted was 9/21. @byebye I am having surgery at inova Fairfax as well so I would love to chat

Hi sweettooth, Happy to talk anytime. Mine was done at Inova Fair Oaks, and yours will be at Inova Fairfax, but I'm still happy to help so feel free to reach out anytime. Good luck with the process!

Thank u

Principles. Dr Salameh?? When did you start? Have you been to any of the support groups? What insurance do you have? I have Cigna.

I hate spell check that was supposed to say Principessa