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Hi, I'm going to JH Bariatrics @ Bayview as well - no surgery date yet, but I have met with my surgeon, Dr. Schweitzer, already. I have another month/6 weeks of pre-surgery insurance requirements to meet before I can get my approval and surgery date.

Yaaaaay so happy for u! Do u live in Baltimore

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I was sleeved last Thursday. I live in Camp Springs but was sleeved with a surgeon in Frederick MD

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That's so wonderful nice to meet u

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Hi, NewLA! :) Congrats on your surgery! How are you feeling?

I'm feeling really good. This was not what I was expecting. In my mind this was going to be so much worse. My time frame may have helped it... my total process from start to finish was 120 days.

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It'll be wonderful to know if there's any newbies or sleeved friends that are close to me! I'm attending Johns Hopkins Bayview Bariatrics with Dr. Steelea female

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Dr. Steele is awesome!

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Just starting the process . First class in the Kaiser program is coming soon

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It'll be wonderful to know if there's any newbies or sleeved friends that are close to me! I'm attending Johns Hopkins Bayview Bariatrics with Dr. Steelea female

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Hi...I'm in Baltimore..are u in the area..I'm looking for some supporters in the area to link up with..work out, etc...

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@@Beautiful 1 welcome to the losers bench. Staying hydrated is important. Sip a little as much as you can. I found for me to get the Protein in immediately after surgery I split my Protein into four smaller drinks per day. I also found my taste had changed and tried the Syntrax nectar Fuzzy Navel. As far as the Multivitamins I struggled with the bariatric Vitamins and ended up switching to Flintstones complete which I still use to date.

Congrats and good luck to you!

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It'll be wonderful to know if there's any newbies or sleeved friends that are close to me! I'm attending Johns Hopkins Bayview Bariatrics with Dr. Steelea female

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Hey, Marylanders! In month 1 of my 6 month waiting period. Going with Dr. Gandsas at Bariatric & Metabolic Weight Loss Unit at Anne Arundel Medical Center. These folks are so organized & detailed. Love their commitment. Have Psych Eval tomorrow and Bariatric Exercise Program starts Friday. Great vibes go out to everyone!

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Hi, I'm going to JH Bariatrics @ Bayview as well - no surgery date yet, but I have met with my surgeon, Dr. Schweitzer, already. I have another month/6 weeks of pre-surgery insurance requirements to meet before I can get my approval and surgery date.

Hi I started at Bayview with Dr. Nguyen then I went to Sibley once they merged with hopkins. Good luck

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