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I'm in Arlington and trying to pick a surgeon I've been to doctor Kim and I'm set to go to doctor Nicholson... but I would love to have a bariatric support group thats local in the Metroplex I don't have anyone that is very supportive of this... it would be great to have some workout buddies, I know doctor Kim has a support group it only meets once a month it would be good just to have some women to sit with n go through everything together and even sit and plan together especially to lean on during pre diet and post op... Brneyd79@gmail.com hope to meet some of you... I'm trying to decide right now between a sleeve or bypass... I just don't want to do this alone my mom says to do Weight Watchers for 6 months, cut carbs blah blah... as if I haven't tried all of that over and over again.... no 1 in my family has a weight problem and they just don't get it, they think they're being helpful but their comments really are negative

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I'm in Arlington and trying to pick a surgeon I've been to doctor Kim and I'm set to go to doctor Nicholson... but I would love to have a bariatric support group thats local in the Metroplex I don't have anyone that is very supportive of this... it would be great to have some workout buddies' date=' I know doctor Kim has a support group it only meets once a month it would be good just to have some women to sit with n go through everything together and even sit and plan together especially to lean on during pre diet and post op... Brneyd79@gmail.com hope to meet some of you... I'm trying to decide right now between a sleeve or bypass... I just don't want to do this alone my mom says to do Weight Watchers for 6 months, cut carbs blah blah... as if I haven't tried all of that over and over again.... no 1 in my family has a weight problem and they just don't get it, they think they're being helpful but their comments really are negative[/quote']

Dr. Matin at Baylor grapevine did my surgery and he is know as one of the best surgeons in the DFW area.

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I am using Dr. Swanson at Baylor Grapevine. Tomorrow morning is my surgery!

Does he work with Dr. Matin? Either way, Baylor has great doctors.

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I'm in Houston

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I'm in Arlington and trying to pick a surgeon I've been to doctor Kim and I'm set to go to doctor Nicholson... but I would love to have a bariatric support group thats local in the Metroplex I don't have anyone that is very supportive of this... it would be great to have some workout buddies' date=' I know doctor Kim has a support group it only meets once a month it would be good just to have some women to sit with n go through everything together and even sit and plan together especially to lean on during pre diet and post op... Brneyd79@gmail.com hope to meet some of you... I'm trying to decide right now between a sleeve or bypass... I just don't want to do this alone my mom says to do Weight Watchers for 6 months, cut carbs blah blah... as if I haven't tried all of that over and over again.... no 1 in my family has a weight problem and they just don't get it, they think they're being helpful but their comments really are negative[/quote']

I live in Grapevine I used Dr. Swanson at Baylor in Grapevine. They have a support group and I love it there. My surgery was Oct 23. I work in Arlington so I would be glad to answer Questions.

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Im in san antonio

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I'm in Midlothian. Just south of Dallas. How is everyone's journey so far?

Highest wt: 240

Surgery day:229

Today:231

I'm 4 days post op and I guess the weight gain is from Water retention and swelling but I sure will be glad to see the scale move again!

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th, 2012

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Just south of Houston, clear lake area. Using Dr. Garth at the Davis Clinic. Any other Houstonians around?

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Just south of Houston' date=' clear lake area. Using Dr. Garth at the Davis Clinic. Any other Houstonians around?[/quote']

Yes, I'm in Katy and Dr. Garth's father Robert will be my surgeon. Are you by any chance participating in the clinic's Couch to 5K program at Memorial Park?

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I'm in Fort Worth and Dr Micheal Green is doing mine go to livebylosing.com he is the Best!

Hey! Dr. Green is my surgeon too. Love him!!! He is amazing. My surgery was Dec 10th. When is your surgery?

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Yes' date=' I'm in Katy and Dr. Garth's father Robert will be my surgeon. Are you by any chance participating in the clinic's Couch to 5K program at Memorial Park?[/quote']

No, I actually didnt join. I couldn't make the practices :/ are you doing it? When's your surgery? I'm 12/29 yikes!

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