DC/MD/VA sleevers

[ISleevedIt 380]

Hi, I'm from Ashburn, VA and will be getting sleeved at Virginia Hospital Center by Dr. Mayes. He's in the same office as Dr. Salameh. Anyone else have Dr. Mayes?

[Inline6E46 31]

Seems like I'm late to this party.

My name is TJ and I was sleeved in July 2012 by Dr. Kelly in Mexico. I currently live in Montgomery County, MD and work in DC. I weighed 337 at my heaviest and I am currently at 206 (fighting stupid hard to get down to the 100's). This thread doesn't seem to be too active, but I would definitely like to see more MD/DC/VA sleevers post here.

To those who have been sleeved - lets keep up the drive, lets exercise and lets hit goal.

To those who have yet to be sleeved - you can do it, I had to pay out of pocket and saved for a year before I could, but I did. It is the best decision you will ever make.

Happy Friday!

[RebecaSparkles 247]

Hello, seems I'm a bit late to the party too.

My name is Rebeca, I'm a pre-op kaiser permanente patient. I'll either have Dr. Salameh or Dr. Mayes over at the Virginia Hospital Center.

Kaiser decides for you, or else I'd of gone with Dr. Mozzaze (spelling?) at Blue Point as I liked him and the Fair Oaks Hospital is much closer to my house.

There is a Kaiser Permanente Support group next Tuesday the 26th at the Fair Oaks Kaiser that's free and open to anyone kaiser or not. I'll be there in a bright green dress if you want to say Hi!

I friended as many DMV people as I could, so I'd have a lifeline if I needed it. Please accept?

Thanks!

Rebeca

[pdog 51]

Hello' date=' seems I'm a bit late to the party too.

My name is Rebeca, I'm a pre-op kaiser permanente patient. I'll either have Dr. Salameh or Dr. Mayes over at the Virginia Hospital Center.

Kaiser decides for you, or else I'd of gone with Dr. Mozzaze (spelling?) at Blue Point as I liked him and the Fair Oaks Hospital is much closer to my house.

There is a Kaiser Permanente Support group next Tuesday the 26th at the Fair Oaks Kaiser that's free and open to anyone kaiser or not. I'll be there in a bright green dress if you want to say Hi!

I friended as many DMV people as I could, so I'd have a lifeline if I needed it. Please accept?

Thanks!

Rebeca[/quote']

Hey I live in Fairfax. I had surgery with Dr. Moazzes at fair oaks. I'm about 7 mth out now. I wish I could come to the support meetings but my husband teaches at night so I'm on baby duty. If u need anything or have questions please ask I wish I knew more people around here that are having or have had the surgery.

[Willbethin 2]

Hi, I'm from Ashburn, VA and will be getting sleeved at Virginia Hospital Center by Dr. Mayes. He's in the same office as Dr. Salameh. Anyone else have Dr. Mayes?

I live in leesburg, had my surgery with Dr. Garcia in T.J. And was hoping to find a local support group. Do you know of any groups out this direction?

[RebecaSparkles 247]

Theres one at the inova fairoaks hospital its on their website, kaiser also has one the dates are listed on its website they hold theirs in fairoaks near 1700 & fairlakes parkway.

allons-y

[Amy O 7]

Hi everyone, I am just starting this process but i'm in the White Marsh area and i'd love to have a buddy close by! Going with Dr Averbach at St Agnes and still have the 6 month diet to get through

[Willbethin 2]

Theres one at the inova fairoaks hospital its on their website, kaiser also has one the dates are listed on its website they hold theirs in fairoaks near 1700 & fairlakes parkway

Thanks for the info. Do you know when kaiser has theirs? Inova is the third Monday but I can't find the right website for kaiser. Hoping it's soon.

[Willbethin 2]

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.

Where do you do your support group? I feel I need to attend a group.

[ISleevedIt 380]

I live in leesburg, had my surgery with Dr. Garcia in T.J. And was hoping to find a local support group. Do you know of any groups out this direction?

I have kaiser Insurance so I go to their support groups. It's at the Fair Oaks Kaiser building, held on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Maybe you can call around to bariatric surgeons in the area and ask if they have an open support group where you can attend. I'm not sure if Kaiser will allow non-Kaiser patients join the group.

Good luck with finding a support group!

[1stBabeBorn5th 51]

Hi Everybody,

This is my first post. I'm a Kaiser patient in Southern MD, finished all of my required classes and waiting for my approval. I'm beyond nervous!!! Hopefully I can use this forum to gain some info, encouraging words, a little support (which I lack) and a few laughs :-)

COME ON KAISER!!!

[newlife2014 10]

I live in western MD and I am looking for a support group in Hagerstown or Frederick. I am having surgery in Baltimore at Bayview.

[clk 3,519]

I'll be three years out in July. I was sleeved by Dr. Aceves in Mexico, but now live in the D.C. area again. This is the first time I've lived stateside since having my surgery, and I'm curious about the support groups in area and how they operate. Are they open to anyone or just to the patients of a specific surgeon? Are they a good mix of vets and newbies? I live in Alexandria but would consider a drive to a meeting worthwhile.

Did anyone ever put together a social group for this area? I think something once every few months could be fun and informative for a lot of us that don't have other sleeved people around in real life.

~Cheri

[Willbethin 2]

I'll be three years out in July. I was sleeved by Dr. Aceves in Mexico, but now live in the D.C. area again. This is the first time I've lived stateside since having my surgery, and I'm curious about the support groups in area and how they operate. Are they open to anyone or just to the patients of a specific surgeon? Are they a good mix of vets and newbies? I live in Alexandria but would consider a drive to a meeting worthwhile.

Did anyone ever put together a social group for this area? I think something once every few months could be fun and informative for a lot of us that don't have other sleeved people around in real life.

~Cheri

I would love to have something like this. There have got to be other people around. How are you doing with the sleeve after three years? I know the INOVA fair oaks has a meeting once a month (third Thursday) that is open to everyone.

[pdog 51]

I would join the social club and meet up every now and then :)