Feedback on CMC?

Hello from a newbie!  I am looking for feedback on the bypass surgery & program for Catholic Medical Center.  Thoughts or suggestions on the program and/or a specific doctor? 

I appreciate the help - looking forward to 'meeting' new people here!  Thank you.

I have started the process with DHMC Concord, but they do the surgery and everything else at CMC.  I have only heard good things about the program.  I have had a couple of appts so far and have about 7 appts in the next few weeks.  They are a center of excellence so they have to have fairly high standards to reach that designation.  Driving 45 minutes for all these appts, however, is already getting old!

Hi there! My husband and I have been a part of the CMC Obesity Treatment Center since April. We have just gotten our surgery dates. Mine is Oct. 2 and his is Oct. 30. Our sureon is Dr. Connie Campbell. She came very highly reccomended!!
The program is very very intense. There is no wiggle room for missed appointments (and there are a LOT of them) and any sign that you are not commited you will be asked to leave the program. It is amazing the support that is there, but you have to follow the guidlines to the letter.......and they are STRICT. From April 2 (our information session****il now we have had 8 appointments each with the center (dietician, exercise physiology- they put you on an exercise regimen-,and weight checks). NOT COUNTING the other things they require............. support group meetings (2 before surgery) lifestyle changes classes (6 weekly classes, you have to pay for, none can be missed or you will have to make them up), phsyical, lab work, EKG, Sleep Study (yes.......EVERYONE in the program needs to get one), a complete psychological evaluation. Then you have the consult wtih the surgeon (when you have reached your goal weight........oh yes.....you are required to lose usually 8% of your body weight that you weigh in at to make sure you will comply with the program and eating after surgery) and all the pre-op labs, anesthesia appts and the appointments AFTER surgery. I just booked 8 (yes EIGHT) appointments for my husband and myself for our pre-op stuff and all check ins with OTC after surgery. You have quite a bit of follow up.........2 weeks, 4 weeks, 2 months, 3 months (all with dietician and 3 month you see exercise physiologist again) then I believe it is 6 months and one year. Most of those appointments will also require lab work too. WHEEW!!!!!! A LOT isn't it??????? Yes .............you have to be amazingly commited to this program. It is TOUGH.....but there is a reason for it. Feel free to write back and ask any questions you may have!!

The program is AMAZING!! Dr. Connie Campbell is a genius... and it is hands down the best decision I ever made!

The guidelines are strict  - FOLLOW THEM!! Use the tools they give you which will help you stay the course. I am a little over a year out of surgery and went from 251 lbs to 157lbs this week.  It can be done... the first few weeks SUCK!  The mental games your head plays with the rest of your body is hard, but remember you are truly detoxing from all the crap.

I am back on carbs, but small amounts as I was so afraid of what all the protein would do to me. Most sugars kick my butt, I will admit I still have some vices but I work out 6 days a week, I eat pretty well, and when I dont or do not remember to SLOW DOWN AND EAT THE RIGHT WAY I pay for it.  Boy do I pay for it... the pain and miserable feeling lasts for an hour.  Dumping Syndrome even now is NOT FUN!

This will be an amazing adventure. It will feel like even after surgery that it takes forever to see the changes but in reality it goes FAST! You will wake up one day and see so many subtle changes in your face, clothes, attitude... it makes all the hard work worth it!

GOOD LUCK!

I agree 100%!!  There are not enough good words I can say about Dr. Campbell!  I am now one week post-op with NO surgical complications whatsoever!! Done at 7:30 am, in my room at 11am and up walking the halls an hour later.  Home on Thursday.  Friday and Saturday were a little tough but Sunday I woke up not feeling like I had not even had surgery!!  No pain.......nothing!!  I am already able to get almost all of my protein in and am well over 64 oz of fluid a day.
My husband is scheduled for October 30.
Only good things to come!!

I just had my informal meeting last weds and told they would call people this week as long as everything is passed in .......I passed in my packet filled out that night ofmeeting , my pcp already sent my last physical info And a referral in .......I have decided to do gastric bypass due to health issues what should I expect from now ......what is the lifestyle changes class like ?