Anyone out there near Maryland or Washington, DC

[gunn4ya 0]

I am still looking for someone in the Metropolitan area. Is there anyone out there from Maryland, DC or Virginia? Just so I can have a close relationship like the Texas gals!!! :cry :cry :cry

[New Hope 37]

Tanya, you can have a close relationship with us Texas gals! We're a friendly bunch.

[gunn4ya 0]

Marie,

Thanks, I may have to take you Texas gals up on that. And really I wont feel too far from home since I proclaim I am the #1 Dallas Cowgirl!!!!! You all sure know how to make a girl feel welcomed.

[Pansy 1]

Hi Tanya!

Wow, I am late to this thread!!! Just wanted to say HIYA from Washington D.C. I recently attended a WLS info session led by Dr. Brodsky. You must have been one of his first lap bands! How did you like him? I was pretty impressed with his presentation, but his inexperience is giving me pause. I'd love to hear what your experience has been with him.

Thanks!

Pansy

[Teresita 0]

WOW there are people from Washington DC. It is hard to find people from the metropolitan area. Hi, I am scheduled for surgery with Dr. Moazzez on July 8 and I am excited.

[gunn4ya 0]

Hello Pansy and Teresa,

Yep, there are a few of us Metropolitan DC folks hanging around here.

Pansy, yes I was Dr. Brodsky's very first lapband. The guy is great!!! I was in and out in no time. Dr. Brodsky has had lots of experience with doing the gastric bypass which is a much more complicated surgery than the lapband. I think he is great. His demeanor and skills put in right up at the top. If I had to do it all over again I would not hesitate and would have him do it again.

[Snuffy 0]

I'm a little late to this discussion too. I am in Germantown, Maryland. I was banded in January of 2004 by Dr. Elariny in Vienna, Virginia. I have lost 130 pounds and am very happy with my progress. Another Elariny patient and I have been kicking around the idea of getting a support group going as Dr. Elariny does not have one specifically for lapbanders. We're thinking we could meet at restaurants or houses depending on interest. If you live in the area and would want to meet maybe once a month let me know.

Stephanie

[gypj 3]

Hi Tonya...I'm no longer in the area (I use to live in Burtonsville) but I'd love to keep in touch if you're looking for a buddy.

[gunn4ya 0]

Snuffy,

Your weight loss is great. You will have to give more details on how much you weighed at the start of your journey and what you did to lose that much. Good job. I think there are more and more patients from the Metro area who are also thinking about a support group. That is not a bad idea.

[gunn4ya 0]

Gypj,

I can use all the buddies I can get especially since we have a common road we are travelling.

[Snuffy 0]

Tanya,

I was 343 the day of surgery and am now 213. I would like to get down to 150 to 175. I think if I did not lose anymore though I would be ok. I have not done anything special to get to this point. I have tried to follow the rules of bandster eating as much as I can. I do not, however, deny myself. I eat what I want just less of it. The only thing I can not eat is bread in any form. It gets stuck and makes me PB. I also have to eat a lot slower than before. If anything gets going with a local support group I will post about it.

Stephanie

[Teresita 0]

Count down for me, 7 days to go. My birthday is July 4 and my present is surgery July 8 at Fair Oaks Hospital. I am ready!

[gunn4ya 0]

Stephanie,

You have a great story. Thanks for sharing it.

[gunn4ya 0]

Teresa,

You are getting one of the best birthday gifts you can think of!!! You might even decided to change your birthday to July 8. Good luck to you!!!!

[Teresita 0]

Thnk You Tanya:)

I went to Take The Challenge last night at the Womens Resource Center in Clinton MD and I am glad I did. We did groups of what results we want to see in September and why were coming to the program and then we did an hour of exercise. I love it because the training is patient and he doesn't push. The ladies are all age groups and it is about 15 people each week. I hope you decide to come to one of the programs at 6:30 or 7:30 whatever time you get there.

After surgery I plan on going to TOPS on Tuesday and the Challenge on Thursday and maybe the other Challenge at another location on Mondays just to stay busy. I am also going to a craft store next week to get something to keep busy like needle point or knitting. I'm ready.