Hi there! I will be having sleeve surgery in the fall. I've been very lucky to connect with some wonderful mentors, but I would also love to have some buddies who are in a similar stage of the of the process. I'm in Baltimore, and it would be great to have a local buddy, but you don't have to be.

Thanks!

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?

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.

Slender Bunny did Dr. Green do your surgery ?

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

Slender Bunny did Dr. Green do your surgery ?

Dr. Nguyen @ bayview

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

I had the same surgeon. He was great!

Where does everyone go for support group in Maryland?

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?

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!!

Eastern Shore, MD!!!

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

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?

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

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?

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.

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. [emoji4]
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.

Please let me know if you do.....