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!

So happy for everyone scheduled. If I said I wasn't jealous, I would by lying

oh, I know the feeling! It will be your turn, hopefully before you know it!!

GUESS WHAT?!?!?!? I GOT TO 292 documented by a doctor and Dr. Maher is HAPPY with that number!

I only have 3 things really standing in my way.

*Get my therapist to call the Psych Eval Dr. at VCU

*Get my gastro doctor to fax all my files to Dr. Maher

*Get my sleep study from Norfolk General Hospital faxed to Dr. Maher

These are simple things! I am so freaking excited! Will let you all know my surgery date! <3

MsNae, I hope your surgery went well and you are recovering fabulously!

MsNae, I hope your surgery went well and you are recovering fabulously!

Thanks!! Yes surgery went well. I came home on Wednesday. I am just trying to get my protein in and also the the fluids in for the day.

wow, can't believe you're sleeved already! Yay.

How did it go? Had you ever had surgery before?

Let us know how you're doing.

Hey folks! How goes it? Any new updates? *hugs all around*

Hi! good here. I have my half day of classes on thursday. Talking about pre-op, post-op, behavior modification, etc. I'm looking forward to that. Pre-op testing is a week from today. Final doctor's appointment is 10/23 and then the big day is 10/31!

How are you doing?

Well, I am currently still awaiting a call from Dr. Mahers office. I am thinking I will just call tomorrrow I'm so freaking ready! I am so freaking tired of WAITING!

Hey AliciaA122 and GeekyGamerGrrl,

How are you all doing. I am good just adjusting. Overall I am doing good.

Hi, has anyone had Dr. Carmody with Commonwealth Surgeons at St. Mary's.

Alicia and geekgamergirl... I too am in the process of trying to get sleeved. I have Medicaid insurance so I have a check list I have to complete. I had to go to a weight loss seminar which I did on Wednesday.

Dr. Bautista, at St. Mary's hospital was the speaker that night so he is who I am going to use as well. I see them Nov 1st. Then I have my phyic evaluation Nov 15th. And I don't know when my nutritionist appointment is. Dr Bautista secretary has to make that after I see them on Nov 1st I guess. Then they will turn my stuff into insurance. I am 320 pounds. I am married with three kids and I live near Fredericksburg Virginia. And geekygamergirl I am a girlgamer as well. Call of duty baby!!!! Lol wishing u lots of luck Alicia on ur surgery on the 31st!!! and geeky I am so happy you finally lost enough weight to get ur surgery. High fives all around.... now it's my turn for the waiting game

AnnaVGS! Welcome to the thread! <3 Nice to meet another gamergirl! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!!!

So heres my update... Im stalled. I am waiting anxiously for my freaking therapist to talk to the Psych Doctor. And she hasn't done it yet! I asked her to do this over a month ago!!!! WTF?!?! GAH!!!

So at anyrate, I am still awaiting my date.

Dang... so your still waiting eh?.... is there anything you can do like Alicia was doing she was always calling and asking and looking into stuff to try and get the ball rolling.

Maybe we will be sleeved around the same time. Lol... who's your insurance under?

Hello fellow Richmonders. I live in Chesterfield and I was sleeved on December 28, 2011 by Dr. Carmody at St. Mary's. I have lost 74 pounds so far, but I feel like I am falling in a rut. I really need some help to get back on track. I didnt go through all of this work to possibly gain back my weight. Does anyone have any advise? Any local support groups?

Thanks.