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!

Hello fellow Richmonders. I live in Chesterfield and I was sleeved on December 28' date=' 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?

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Hi. I am going to be sleeved by Dr. Carmody, but have to wait 12 mths due to insurance. Can you tell me about your experience with him? What about the support groups at the hospital? Do you go to those? Maybe that will help.

Hello all. I luve in chesterfield. I am currently awaitinfg insurance approval/denial. If all hoes well, dr bittner at vcu will be my surgeon.. i am really looking for folks in the richmond area to meet up with and chat about the experience... i wish you all the best of luck!

Hi all! I have not been on in a while. I had surgery on 8/6/12 and am 5 1/2 months out from surgery. I have lost 89 pounds!!! I live in Chesterfield and Dr.Brengman did my surgery. He was great. He used to be with Commonwealth Surgeons but has opened his own office with his previous partner. I went to the support group at St Mary's and think it is good. I really hope that each of you is doing well, maybe we can all meet up sometime.

way to go 8/6!

I had surgery on 10/31/12 with Dr Bautista at St Mary's. My recovery was very rough and there are still days/times I regret the surgery. I throw up a few times a week I think from eating too quickly. I also think I may have a stricture forming, but am not sure.

So far I have lost about 55 pounds since surgery. I'm down 77-78 pounds from my high weight. I usually don't see it myself but my friends and family notice, so that's nice. I notice occasionally, but usually still see the same fat person in the mirror. I still have a long way to go!

^{Wow. I hope it get's better for you. Do you know of anything about Dr. Carmody or heard anything about him. He's going to be doing my surgery. Do you go to the group meetings? I'm thinking about going to a few. I'm in Fredericksburg though.}

_{^{Wow. I hope it get's better for you. Do you know of anything about Dr. Carmody or heard anything about him. He's going to be doing my surgery. Do you go to the group meetings? I'm thinking about going to a few. I'm in Fredericksburg though.}}

^{Wow. I hope it get's better for you. Do you know of anything about Dr. Carmody or heard anything about him. He's going to be doing my surgery. Do you go to the group meetings? I'm thinking about going to a few. I'm in Fredericksburg though.}

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!!

Hi all! I have not been on in a while. I had surgery on 8/6/12 and am 5 1/2 months out from surgery. I have lost 89 pounds!!! I live in Chesterfield and Dr.Brengman did my surgery. He was great. He used to be with Commonwealth Surgeons but has opened his own office with his previous partner. I went to the support group at St Mary's and think it is good. I really hope that each of you is doing well, maybe we can all meet up sometime.

I also live in Chesterfield and I would love to find some sleeve buddies to "hook" up with. I was sleeved on December 28, 2011 and I have lost 75 pounds, which I have bitter sweet feelings about. I feel like I have done better. Nonetheless, if you would ever consider talking that would be great.

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!!

Thank you. I have about 8 more months to go. I'm very excited and ready to have the surgery now. I really need to get some help with getting this weight off. I'm hoping things go well and look forward to working with Dr. Carmody. How long did it take you to get scheduled with him?

I also live in Chesterfield and I would love to find some sleeve buddies to "hook" up with. I was sleeved on December 28' date=' 2011 and I have lost 75 pounds, which I have bitter sweet feelings about. I feel like I have done better. Nonetheless, if you would ever consider talking that would be great.[/quote']

Enixon, i live in chesterfield near ironbridge. Will be sleeved feb 8th. More than willing to meet up, walk, exercise, support etc!!!! Let me know

Chesterfield here too. Woodlake area. But I won't be sleeved until March 28th. Mexico bound. Its been awhile since I've been on this thread. So great to see some of you made it to the losers bench. : )

For everyone in the Richmond area waiting to be sleeved... Good luck on your journeys. Work the plan and you will do great!

All done! Lol.

All done! Lol.

How did everything go?

All went well. Stayed 2 nights. Came home sunday.. just gassy and uncomfortable. Not much pain except when tummy is growling..

Overall great ecperience. No more surgeries for me..lol.