DC/MD/VA sleevers

[BellaRoma713 46]

Just wanted to say HELLO ...in Centreville (Fairfax county)..I work in DC...My surgeon will be Dr. Moazzez/INOVA Fair Oaks....

so i think i have pretty much decided I'm gonna do this lol

I was sleeved by Dr. Moazzez on 9/20. Go for it!

[besquared1426 49]

I agree! I was sleeved Aug 7 by Dr. Mo and he was absolutely wonderful.

Me, too! My surgery was 11 Sep. Dr Mo is terrific. I go to the support sessions at GBMC.

[tparkerc59 334]

I live in Woodbridge' date='VA. My surgery Is scheduled for August 6th. Glad to know there are other sleevers near me also using this site![/quote']

I'm in fairfax...getting it done in august with the blue point surgical group.

I am in lorton, va and getting my sleeve on the 6th of November through blue point. How are you all doing....glad you had the procedure? I'm excited but very nervous!

[blkswan68 1]

Hi...I'm in Frederick, MD and was sleeved on 10/9 by Dr. Moazzez/Blue Point Surgical at Inova Fair Oaks.

[BellaRoma713 46]

I'm am very pleased with surgery. I had my 2 week follow-up on 10/8 and went back to work on 10/9. I just started on puréed foods today and I am feeling pretty close to normal. My only issue has been lactose intolerance. I haven't been to a support group yet--maybe next month.

[Sleevealicious 43]

I am in lorton' date=' va and getting my sleeve on the 6th of November through blue point. How are you all doing....glad you had the procedure? I'm excited but very nervous![/quote']

I'm staring to be glad I had the procedure. I say that while knocking on wood though. I had a leak and many other complications and had to spend almost a month in the hospital , but I have lost 50 of the 100 lbs I wanted to lose in only 2 months , which is great. I am starting to feel like a normal sleeve patient that is two months out and am happy with where I am now . The restriction is good and the cravings have been reduced a lot. I really believe that I will be successful with this tool. I am hoping that going through hell and back to from this surgery will mentally help me keep the weight off.

Sorry if I scared you! But hey, you asked Leaks are very rare and apparently I was the first one with the practice. I followed all the rules. It was just a freak thing I think! I can honestly say though that i know i would have just kept getting bigger and bigger without the surgery. You will do great! The surgery really does do what it claims to do , I eat very little and am satisfied.

[pdog 51]

I am in lorton' date=' va and getting my sleeve on the 6th of November through blue point. How are you all doing....glad you had the procedure? I'm excited but very nervous![/quote']

Hi- I am 2 1/2 months out and I'm very happy with everything. The first week was rough. Once I got to my 5th week of pureed foods I was so sick of soft food I started on real food that week and since being on real food, I have felt much better. Just last week I thought wow I am feeling normal again I eat way less, I have had nothing disagree with me. If u eat too much u feel it.

But all my clothes are way too big now, I went shopping this morning and I'm a size 20 now from a 24/26... Way happy! I feel smaller and I like it!!!

Ditto to what sleevalious said, I know without surgery I would be the same size or bigger...

[tparkerc59 334]

You all provide much inspiration and encouragement. Thanks and I hope you continue to feel good and normal -- a thinner normal sounds so good!

[LauraAnne6321 0]

Hi everyone! I'm getting my sleeve surgery on January 21 at Sibley Hospital in Washington D.C. My surgeon is Dr. Brian Long. His whole staff is amazing, organized, and willing to help you in any way. Highly recommended!!! Contact me if you are in the Montgomery County, MD area.

[tinfoil_heroine 19]

Hi, all!

It's been a while since I've been on here (crazy holiday season!), but now that I am settling back into things, I was wondering about support groups. I was sleeved at Howard, and they have a support group, but I always feel like I'm missing something. I'm 36 and single, and I think I've got some different issues than most of the other ladies in the group. Mostly they have issues with husbands and children, different menus, etc. Meanwhile, I'm trying to balance happy hours, late work schedules, the temptation of midnight halfsmokes after dancing, etc. It's hard to be a single sleever! Anyways, are there any other people out there who are having similar problems and know of a more single/young(er) person friendly support group? Or alternately, do you want to start one with me?

-Beth

[Eressa76 19]

Hey everyone. I'm soon to be revised from lapband to sleeve and I'm in PG county. Surgery being done by Dr. Salameh at Virginia Hospital Center. Would love to interact with some other weight loss surgery peeps for support in the DMV area. You can contact me here or directly poohressa@gmail.com

[tparkerc59 334]

There are a bunch of people in woodbridge I saw on here too. I live in DC. My doc has a support group every third thursday. I think we should start one in DC on a Sunday or Saturday...Avoid the traffic. Does anyone want to meet up?

I'm in the Woodbridge area...we have a great support group the first Thursday of every month. I was sleeved 11/6/12 and have lost 43 lbs. it's a great journey. Good luck to all just starting their journey.

[busybeingme 112]

I live in Annapolis. Dr. Gandsas is doing my sleeve at Anne Arundel medical center on march 20. If you look in aahs.org there is a link for a support group that meets monthly in the health science Pav. It's free!!

[BlueOctoberGirl 111]

I live in Annapolis. Dr. Gandsas is doing my sleeve at Anne Arundel medical center on march 20. If you look in aahs.org there is a link for a support group that meets monthly in the health science Pav. It's free!!

Oh that is awesome! Thank you!

[newlife2014 10]

Western MD girl Here going to John Hopkins Bayview