Baltimore, anyone?

[ClassyFab_andSleeved 4]

I'm in the Baltimore area too! My surgery date was 7/11/17

[Missytee 138]

I'm in the Baltimore area too! My surgery date was 7/11/17 [emoji4]

Hello, I'm still waiting for insurance approval. I'm in Howard county, outside of Bmore. How did your surgery go?

[Slender Bunny 1]

On 7/20/2017 at 0:53 PM, Boho Rosy said:

How did it go, Slender Bunny? We have the same surgeon btw.

My surgery went well, however I experienced some minor challenges that currently am over coming.

[Missytee 138]

Slender Bunny did Dr. Green do your surgery ?

[Slender Bunny 1]

On 8/3/2017 at 5:14 PM, Missytee said:

Slender Bunny did Dr. Green do your surgery ?

Dr. Nguyen @ bayview

[fitRN 18]

Hello, I'm in the Baltimore area and I had my surgery on July 7,2017.

I had the same surgeon. He was great!

[Missytee 138]

Where does everyone go for support group in Maryland?

[Slender Bunny 1]

20 hours ago, fitRN said:

I had the same surgeon. He was great!

When was your surgery? How are things going now are you adjusting well to the changes?

[Slender Bunny 1]

19 hours ago, Missytee said:

Where does everyone go for support group in Maryland?

I only went the support group that was at the hospital were I got my surgery. That group was not very supportive however, I am in several online support groups. The online groups have been great!!

[SampTheChamp 234]

Eastern Shore, MD!!!

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[brightfaith 187]

I’m in Baltimore and having surgery at University of Maryland Medical Center. Nice to see others from the area here!

[Missytee 138]

I’m in Baltimore and having surgery at University of Maryland Medical Center. Nice to see others from the area here!

Well wishes on you surgery. You will do well. When is your surgery?

[Missytee 138]

I only went the support group that was at the hospital were I got my surgery. That group was not very supportive however, I am in several online support groups. The online groups have been great!!

Yes I like the online ones too

[fitRN 18]

3 hours ago, Slender Bunny said:

When was your surgery? How are things going now are you adjusting well to the changes?

I had my surgery 4/17/2015. I’ve lost 110 pounds. I fluctuate between like 5lbs. I’m in a rut right now with eating all my guilty pleasures. But I do go to the gym 5 days a week. I actually had some plastic surgery done as well for the loose skin. How has your journey been?

[brightfaith 187]

15 hours ago, Missytee said:

Well wishes on you surgery. You will do well. When is your surgery?

Thank you! I still have a long while to go -- I have 1 down of 6 monthly supervised nutrition visits, which will be completed by the end of March. As long as all my clearances have come back fine, the hospital will submit my paperwork to insurance then. I'm hoping to have a May 2018 date. April would be even better, but that might be overly optimistic.

It would be nice to have a local support group, but the only one I know of is at Bayview, and I believe that is for their patients only. UMMC doesn't have an in-person support group (they said people don't show) but said I was welcome to try to start one! I would love an in-person group, so maybe I'll think about it.