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I live in Seattle and am wondering if there are any others in the area?

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Lots of us Seattle and WA sleevers. There's a couple groups and I know there's a support group that meets in the Fife area and as for the Seattle area I think for now it's limited to bariatric center support. No clue of they allow outsiders.

It would be great to gathers without surgeon affiliation.

Just search above and you'll find us

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Another Seattlite here, sleeved on July 25. Longtime lurker, first-time poster. :-)

My surgeon was Srikanth at Evergreen, so I'm committed to his Federal Way group, but would like to find others to talk to once in a while.

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I'm in the Kent/Covington area. I'm scheduled for August 22 with Dr. Srikanth at Evergreen. I'm going to the "mandatory" pre-op class this Wednesday & start the Clear Liquids on Thursday.

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Peggy - good luck with liquids today! How did you like the class?

Thinking of you and wishing you luck!

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Thanks. The class was good. Dr. Srikanth may be stricter than other surgeons but he has very good outcomes, so I stick with his program.

I did a one-week trial of the clear liquids a month or so ago so I know what I'm getting into.

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I'm from Puyallup. Also have Dr. Srikanth as my surgeon. Should get my date soon. Really hoping for September!

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My wife and I are in the Seattle area and go to Swedish WLS Center support group with a couple of our VST friends. The meeting is on Saturday morning, once a month and Tuesday evening, once a month. I know they are open to pre ops that are with Swedish WLS Center, but not sure about outsiders. It is about a 1 hour drive south from our home.

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My wife and I are in the Seattle area and go to Swedish WLS Center support group with a couple of our VST friends. The meeting is on Saturday morning, once a month and Tuesday evening, once a month. I know they are open to pre ops that are with Swedish WLS Center, but not sure about outsiders. It is about a 1 hour drive south from our home.

Just curious, but do they check your Id or scars or what not and decide if you're part of the WLC group or what.. I mean how do they know who is who with who?

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Just curious' date=' but do they check your Id or scars or what not and decide if you're part of the WLC group or what.. I mean how do they know who is who with who?[/quote']

They send around a sign in sheet and Britney the nutritionist ( she is great!) probably gets a good idea of matching names to faces. However, you are probably right that a person could slip in for a while before being outed. Not recommending that though. :)

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I'm in Tacoma! Not sleeved yet....looking at December. Insurance has a six month waiting period :( I'm learning a lot during this time and know more and more this is the right decision for me. Psyched!

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Overlake inBellevue has (or had) a support group open to outsiders. I went a few times pre-sleeve but it was very rny focused at the time.

PSSC has support groups in a couple of locations - Edmonds, Marysville Fife and Bellingham - I think anyway. I believe they allow outsiders and it is very sleeve specific. I would call first and ask though. Call the EDmonds location for info.

I don't like support groups... too many years at weight watchers I guess... but I would enjoy meeting some fellow VST friends! I will have time in November as I am recovering from plastics. :)

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Jane where will you be having your plastics done? Is insurance helping at all?

So excited for you.. And a teeny envious too ;)

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my plastics arecosmetic only I have no health problems so selfpay. I am just grateful to get short term dis private insursnce to pay my time off!

Dr Sauceda in Mexico... i consulted with several local surgeons too so can steer u to the best in the area uf u want!

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