Hi everyone! I’m new here. I am going to Dr Carmody’s office in Richmond, Virginia this week for my initial consultation. I am thinking of getting the gastric sleeve surgery. I’m so nervous!

I have been obese my entire life. I really gained weight when I was pregnant with my 2nd son and never lost the pregnancy weight. That was 11 years ago! I considered the surgery 8 years ago, went to the seminar, visited the nutritionist, had the EGD... but I decided against it because I didn’t have the money at the time.

A few questions for you all.
1. Did you work on weight loss before your consultation? I’m afraid that I will have a tougher time losing the prescribed weight before surgery if I’m working hard on weight loss now.

2. How long did you stay in the hospital after your gastric sleeve surgery?

3. Does your weight loss team offer support groups? If so are they worthwhile?

28 minutes ago, Aodhanmom said:

Hi everyone! I’m new here. I am going to Dr Carmody’s office in Richmond, Virginia this week for my initial consultation. I am thinking of getting the gastric sleeve surgery. I’m so nervous!

I have been obese my entire life. I really gained weight when I was pregnant with my 2nd son and never lost the pregnancy weight. That was 11 years ago! I considered the surgery 8 years ago, went to the seminar, visited the nutritionist, had the EGD... but I decided against it because I didn’t have the money at the time.

A few questions for you all.
1. Did you work on weight loss before your consultation? I’m afraid that I will have a tougher time losing the prescribed weight before surgery if I’m working hard on weight loss now.

2. How long did you stay in the hospital after your gastric sleeve surgery?

3. Does your weight loss team offer support groups? If so are they worthwhile?

A few questions for you all.
1. Did you work on weight loss before your consultation? I’m afraid that I will have a tougher time losing the prescribed weight before surgery if I’m working hard on weight loss now.

I waited until after my consult. I had a six-month supervised weight loss requirement from my insurance company.

2. How long did you stay in the hospital after your gastric sleeve surgery?

Two days

3. Does your weight loss team offer support groups? If so are they worthwhile?

My team has support group, behavior change and cooking classes. If you have a local group,...go check it out.

Hi everyone! I’m new here. I am going to Dr Carmody’s office in Richmond, Virginia this week for my initial consultation. I am thinking of getting the gastric sleeve surgery. I’m so nervous!
I have been obese my entire life. I really gained weight when I was pregnant with my 2nd son and never lost the pregnancy weight. That was 11 years ago! I considered the surgery 8 years ago, went to the seminar, visited the nutritionist, had the EGD... but I decided against it because I didn’t have the money at the time.
A few questions for you all.
1. Did you work on weight loss before your consultation? I’m afraid that I will have a tougher time losing the prescribed weight before surgery if I’m working hard on weight loss now.
2. How long did you stay in the hospital after your gastric sleeve surgery?
3. Does your weight loss team offer support groups? If so are they worthwhile?

Hello, and welcome! I did not work on losing weight prior to consultation. I also had a 6 month supervised diet and nutrition period. I was in the hospital 2 nights but had gastric bypass. Yes, the support group meetings were helpful. Good luck as you embark on this exciting journey!

It all depends on what they ask you to lose of course some just say 6 month weigh in Just don't put on weight.

Others might ask for a goal for you before surgery.

If you can lose something before surgery that will only help you in the long term...

Edited September 30, 20196 yr by Mikeyy