Hey ya'll. I am in the process of losing the preop weight that Dr. Maher wants me to lose. I am down 8 pounds and have 16 more to go. Is anyone else from the Richmond area? I live in New Kent, Va, but am having my surgery at VCU.

Thanks in advance!

Good to hear. Gives me hope.

Good to hear. Gives me hope.

When is ur day?

I don't have a date scheduled yet. I'm completing the last 6mths of a weight management program that I have to do. I complete that in August. After that I can schedule the surgery.

I don't have a date scheduled yet. I'm completing the last 6mths of a weight management program that I have to do. I complete that in August. After that I can schedule the surgery.

Wow so am i right in thinking your program was a year? If so, i am sure you will be fully prepared!

What part of richmond are u in?

Hey richmond sleevers, i need a mutual walking partner!? Anyone interested..let me know.

Hey there! I live in Fredericksburg. My surgery was this past Monday and I am home watching the Olympics and figuring out how to get all this liquid and Protein in.

I am also in the Fredericksburg area! I started in 2009 with Dr. B in Richmond for the band, but switched to Bluepoint midway through as they were opening a stafford location soon.

Had lapband, yada yada, had lapband removed. Sleeve with Bluepoint 12/4/12.

I'm in Fredericksburg. Yea, I had to wait a year.

Ugh! My hair is falling out like crazy and it's driving me batty. It's so thin now.

I'm not getting my Protein in. I hate most protein supplements and am having a tough time with that in general. My weight loss is all but stalled

I'm in a rough spot right now.

Ugh! My hair is falling out like crazy and it's driving me batty. It's so thin now.

I'm not getting my Protein in. I hate most protein supplements and am having a tough time with that in general. My weight loss is all but stalled

I'm in a rough spot right now.

Are u struggling with protein?

oh yeah! big time.

oh yeah! big time.

What type of Protein supplements are you using

What type of Protein supplements are you using

I ask because now is the time to be creative. I struggle too but finding different ways so that I do not taste it is key

I was sleeved by Dr. Carmody and he was great! I have nothing but great things to say about him and his staff. Good luck!!

Did he tell you what bougie(I hope I spelled it right) size he uses?

Hello! I just had my consult with the NP at St. Mary's. I selected Dr. Bautista as the surgeon as I went to his seminar in July. I have already finished up my 6 mth req with PCP. I'm scheduling my psych evaluation and then nutritionist visit. The NP told me it would be about 8-10 weeks for Aetna to approve. Do you think that is reasonable or could it be sooner?

I'm excited yet nervous!

Hello! I just had my consult with the NP at St. Mary's. I selected Dr. Bautista as the surgeon as I went to his seminar in July. I have already finished up my 6 mth req with PCP. I'm scheduling my psych evaluation and then nutritionist visit. The NP told me it would be about 8-10 weeks for Aetna to approve. Do you think that is reasonable or could it be sooner?

I'm excited yet nervous!

I had aetna and i was approved within 1 day so hopefully it will go quickly. Might depend on your employer as well. What part of richmond are you in? Good luck with your surgery when u are approved!