Sweet!  Hey well maybe we'll just start small and have to grow our group! I am also waiting my pre-certification but have a "dummy" surgery date of 1/17 for my revision to VSG. Thanks for responding. I am thinking maybe of organizing something for February. It would be nice to have a local group of us to support each other.

Hi Paula thanks for posting this! I would normally be into this but I'm going to be having revision surgery a few days prior so will be in no shape to walk more than around the block. Perhaps next year!

Hopefully others will be able to go.

 I'd check with Dr. Srikanth www.centerforweightlosssurgery.com
He has been doing bariatric surgery around 20 years, one of the most experienced/best in the region. He has been doing the DS for many years.  He was my band surgeon and will be doing my revision to VSG soon. I really like him. 

Edit: I think my dr. IS the only one in WA. Or one of the only ones.  He is excellent btw. And he performs surgeries at Evergreen as well as St. Francis.

Thanks everyone, I am now about 3 weeks out and doing well. I must say I feel like I could eat a lot more than I thought I would be able to. So far I am loving that I really have no hunger, just thoughts about eating. I still fear that I will not loose as well just hoping that it is just a fear. Sure is different than the band. I am not sure when i am full or not. I am afraid to over do it. So I stop usually when I think it should be enough. I am so curious as to what people eat on a daily basis. Would love to know what everyone eats in a typical day? Thanks again for the advise and support. Not sure how to update my ticker either, but I am down about 15 pounds since surgery so a total of 33 pounds since I started this journey.....

 Hi there, 

I had surgery (gastric bypass) 3 years ago in Texas.  Then moved to Japan and am now back in the states.  Looking for a support group.  Anyone have any info?

Thanks 
Kelsey