All alone?

[LapBandit]

Am I all alone in MD? Come on...don't be shy!

[Natural-1]

No you're not alone, I'm in Maryland also. I had come through here several times and didn't see any post so I new it would be a matter of time.

Good to see another from the area!

["T"]

* * peep * *

[Gunn4ya]

Of course you're not all alone. Here I am all the way from Maryland!!!!

["Just" Paul]

I'm close by... Northern VA!

[Keekahari]

I'm here too. Will be banded on the 9th of Nov and looking forward to it!!!

["T"]

We are here but not often....Look at Kee and her man, just adorable.

Gunn love the dress but you got a biggggg head. LOL Boop

[Natural-1]

Oh my, there is action on this thread!!!

Glad to see a few people here. I normally check back here and there. My name was showing as the last person to post for so long, I didn't think anyone else was around.

["Just Jess"]

I'm new... I'm here!!! I'm in MD too!!! WOO HOO!!!!

["Just Jess"]

Are there any Maryland activities/meetings/etc???

If not, anyone interested in starting one up with me? I'm in the Annapolis area - work closer to Baltimore, so either of those areas would be great!!!


:)

Jess

[deb]

Hi Jameza40, I am also using Dr. Von Rueden. I am in month # 4 of 6 for supervised weight loss with Slone. Glad to hear you are doing so well.

["Just Jess"]

Hi Deb! Congrats on making the decision for going with LapBand... I was just at my first support group this evening (which inspired me to come on back and check on this thread! glad I did!!!) You'll love Dr. VR's office. Aren't Sloan and Kathy just wonderful???? :) I had a wonderful experience and can't say enough about the hospital staff either! The OR nurses, and recoop. nurses, etc. were WONDERFUL to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me know how you're doing!!!! Keep in touch!
(I'll PM this info. to you too, in case you dont' check back here on this Oh-So-Quiet thread!!!)
:)

Jess

[Peaches]

Hello yall,

I am new to the website and I am totally thinking about the lapband surgery. I live in Maryland also good luck I hope very soon I will be banded.

Peaches.:sun_smiley:

[Greeneyetiger]

I am from Maryland. I go to St. Agnes support group every 3rd Wednesday of the month. I got my band Jan. 30, 2007. I haven't found any support groups in Anne Arundel County. They all seem to be in Baltimore.

["Just Jess"]

hey peaches and greeneyetiger!!!! :welcome3: :welcome3:

where are you both in MD? where did you have surgery?

i am in annapolis - i had my surgery with dr.VR at GBMC in baltimore - it was closer for me with work.

as far as AA county groups, i know they have a support group that meets at a library in crofton, but it is a mix of bandsters and gastric bypass patients (my neighbor turned me on to it - she got GB) but to be honest with you, i felt like i didn't fit in bc there was just me and one other LBer and the rest were GBers - so i haven't gone back!!!!!!!! but i like my support grp. at GBMC (that meets april 11th for anyone who wants to come) :)

[deb]

I hav'nt checked this board in a while, I am glad I did today. Welcome

Peaches and Greeneyetiger, my surgary will be on april 10th, at GBMC with

DR. VR ,keep in touch

Deb

["Just Jess"]

So excited for you, Deb!!!! Did you get my PM? Are you prepared for next week? I am keeping you in my thoughts!!! Do let us know how it goes as soon as you feel up to getting on the computer! :)

You'll love the GBMC surgerical staff... I hope that you get the same Pre/Post-Op nurse I had -- I forget his name - but he is a RIOT and had me laughing the WHOLE time!!!!!! (tall, thin, dark hair, facial hair) anyway, with Dr. VR's dry personality - this nurse truly was my salvation that early in the morning bc i was a NERVOUS WRECK! it was my first time ever in the hospital as a patient (besides being born, of course) so he REALLY REALLY helped a bunch!!!!

do you know what time your procedure is?

** And remember my enima tip - that was HUGE for me!!!! No gas pains!!!

[Greeneyetiger]

Hi Jess and everyone,

I am so glad to see some bandsters in Maryland. Just getting used to my band and trying to choose the right foods. Learning more everyday. My nutritionist says I am doing good. I go to a support group every 3rd Wednesday at St.Agnes hospital. It is real nice. I wish there were places closer to me in southern Anne Arundel County. I look forward to getting to know all of you better.

Tina

[deb]

Hi Jess, I did get your pm, I am not sure how ready I am cause Im a nervous wreck. I had my gall bladder removed 2 years ago but this feels so different.

They are supposed to call me today about the details, Kathy said I would get there very early.

Wow, I am so glad we finally have more friends on this board, Keep in touch everyone.

Deb

[Greeneyetiger]

Hi everyone. I thought maybe you all would like to get together at some point for lunch or something. I know we all live in different directions in MD but maybe we can find a midway point for all of us so it is fair. I hope you all are doing well.

Tina

["Just" Paul]

We need to plan a DC regional Lap band meeting for all us in Southern Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia!

["Just Jess"]

I LOVE the idea!! :)

[deannakauders]

I am here in baltimore, you are not alone. I go to surgery on august 15.

["Just Jess"]

:welcome: deanna!!!! where are you having surgery?

so how does everyone feel about planning our first "regional B2G get together" for this summer at some time?

["Just Jess"]

ok the summer idea apparently fell through.......... hahaha -- how about shortly after the new year? anyone still interested in getting a "regional" gathering? even if it is just for lunch someplace around DC to meet and chat?

[deannakauders]

had my surgery august 15 at GBMC by Dr Moennomolki

[deannakauders]

as far as getting together, I would love it. I am in Baltimore

["Just Jess"]

deanna --- i also had my surgery at GBMC, with dr. VR (same office as dr.mo) are you going to the next support group meeting (what is it, the 12th?)

[deannakauders]

:)no I did not make that meeting because of the weather. did you go? and how was the christmas party? we should plan to meet there, at the next meeting.:)

["Just Jess"]

honestly, i forgot all about it and did not know about any christmas party.

remind me the next time a meeting comes up - i'd go if i knew someone my age was going to be there ((the last time i went everyone was in their 60s and talking about all sorts of off-the-wall things i could not relate to))

["Just" Paul]

A group meeting after the New Year sounds GREAT!

Now Bitty is back in VA too!

P

["Just Jess"]

Yes She Is!!!!!!!!!

[deannakauders]

:)will do, I will find out and meet you there:)

["Just Jess"]

i am at my parents for the holidays -- but i did pick up the 2008 support group schedule when i as in last week...

btw, i met dr. mo last week - dr.vr was called over to the hospital, so he was unavailable to meet with me. i don't know if i really cared for dr.mo either. i guess i'm just hard to please - or just have personality clashes with everyone in this damn office! haha

how has your experience been? are you happy with dr. mo? how is your rate of loss?

[deannakauders]

:)dr mo has been really great with me. i really like him and did from the start. i am a medical assistant so maybe i have a different point of view. he saw me in the hospital a couple times a day, was very worried over me. so I felt very well taken care of.:)hope this helps you make your choice.:)

["Just" Paul]

We need to plan our DC, MD, VA get together...

I'm not much of a planner. but we need to find a "neutral" ground location to meet and have a bite sometime in January.

Any ideas?

Who all would be interested?

["Just Jess"]

there are thousands of great restaurants in DC... that seems like it would be the most neutral location, right? how about adams morgan? we can have moraccan --- sit on pillows and eat with our hands. all the food is mushy, great wine! :) just a thought. we can, of course, go for something a bit more simple and more well-known cusine as well.

i would propose maybe february or march at this point, though. i know a lot of people (myself included) need more than a month's notice.