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@@pewpewpewpew We are the same size - I look forward to hearing about your success - your surgery is a few months before mine!

oh nice! i'll be sure to update as things get moving

i don't think my experience was too typical.

since i already had a good history of seeing a therapist and psychiatrist-i didn't have any issues. i met with a psychiatrist, nutritionist and medical doctor all in one day and at the end the medical doctor reviewed all the notes and said i was a good candidate for surgery and had me set up an appt with my surgeon.

They will have you complete several questionnaires regarding you eating habits, mental health history, substance abuse history. They will then meet with you to review all of that and particularly your expectations with WLS, your knowledge about the surgery (before, during and after), coping with stress, any trauma in the past, etc. It's a good time to ask questions and get some advice. I have an issue with emotional eating and am getting some extra help with that before surgery.

this was my similar experience. I saw once for my initial eval and will see again before my surgery on june 22nd.

i looooove food too. but i tell myself....i will still love food...just smaller portions and healthier options.

i'm looking forward to seeing if my preferences change as well! like i hate lima Beans..but maybe after my surgery i'll love them and find new ways to eat them!

When is your surgery

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june 22nd!

i looooove food too. but i tell myself....i will still love food...just smaller portions and healthier options.

i'm looking forward to seeing if my preferences change as well! like i hate lima Beans..but maybe after my surgery i'll love them and find new ways to eat them!

June 27th... I'm both excited and nervous...

mine is the 22nd! i am sure we will both do great!

when i developed type 2 diabetes AND when my nephew was born...knew i had to do something to get healthy so i could be the best auntie ever!

i did a lot of research and together with my therapist and doctor decided that wls was a tool that would really help me get back to healthy!

Boston, MA

just got done with an appt with my surgeon....june 22nd is my surgery date! wooo!

Hi! I'm new here too. My surgery date was 4/4.

BCBS is a good insurance co. I only had to take a nutrition class and then a behavioral health assessment. My out of pocket costs were very minimal but that is mostly because i work for the company who owns the hospital.

Any way best of luck to you.

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Hello everyone!

Happy to have found this place!

I am currently going to the the Massachusetts General Hospital weight clinic. After an orientation I had my first appointment at the end of December and it was determined I was a good surgical candidate. Due to some crosses communication wires I didn't get my surgical consult scheduled until last month..it's on 4/12/16.

I am meeting with Dr.Meireles on Tuesday to discuss taking the next step!

I have BCBS of MA which I hear is pretty good when it comes to wls coverage.

So excited!

Any tips are appriciated! I don't really know anyone else who has had wls.

Looking forward to making some friends on here for support, help and crazy cat lady chitchat! ????????????????

Could be your body reacting to the Protein Shakes. chocolate shake...dark poop. Are you dehydrated?

I had a split study done in october, the tech told me if the sensors indicated severe apnea-they would use cpap on me. They didn't end up having to. My results showed I have mild sleep apnea but my doctor wants to see if weight loss helps it before talking about needing a cpap.