Are you kidding? Are there really no other threads in the Massachusetts Local forum? My my ....we must have some other members from Massachusetts. I'm not seeing anything else in here though so I figured I'd start this one.

Anyone care to join in?

Hi All !

Why haven't I seen this posting before???? I'm from MA and so happy to hear from others in the area. I admit, I get a little jealous when I hear about the other bandsters around the US getting together, having chats, etc. Now we finally have our own !!! Anyway........ I was banded May 23, and have been pretty successful with my band. I have had very little difficulty and would recommend this procedure to anyone who is thinking about WLS. I am helping my 70 year old Dad go through the process and hopefully he will have his surgery in March of this year. I hope the surgery/healing/losing are as smooth sailing as I have had it.

Good to chat with all of you. Off to go warm up my car on this terribly, terribly cold day ! BRRRRRRRRR:welcomeB:

Leah

Hey AAAmom welcome to the thread. I thought it was weird when I got on here that there were no threads from Massachusetts. Thinking to myself...what the heck....there are huge Bariatric Centers all around Boston and no one here. Well Now I'm glad I started a new thread. WELCOME everyone and I'm glad you're here!

Good luck to all not banded and getting ready for it. Congrats to all that are banded and those with a date to be banded

Hugs

HI,

I'm from Massachusetts and I'm seriously thinking about going with the Lapband. Can you fellow Mass residents tell me what hospital you got your surgery done at?

Thanks,

Sherri

Hi Sherri, I haven't been banded yet. My banding date is 2/13/06 and I'm having it done at Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center in Boston with Dr. Jones. I started the process December 4th and I'm already set to go. You can check out their website at http://bidmc.harvard.edu/display.asp?leaf_id=12530 I have nothing but good things to say about the Bariatric team and how I've been treated. They just opened a Bariatric Wing as well which is really cool.

Write me if you'd like more info.

Sherry

Hey fellow MA bandsters -- I haven't been down to this end of LBT in a while b/c there's usually no posts! Boy was I surprised to see all I've been missing! Welcome to the site all you newbies! I, too was banded at BIDMC. My doc was Schneider. I live in Medway -- (close to you Sherry!) which is just inside of 495 a little SW of Boston. I love my band and hope you all do too. If there's any questions I can answer, feel free to PM me or post here...........As far as protein shakes go, I like the Designer protein b/c it has 28 g of protein and I want to get the maximum bang per ounce since post surgery it's like every little drop counts...........It was interesting in the end, I ended up with strawberry and vanilla flavors and never found a chocolate one I liked -- totally not like me! Off to meet the school bus -- I too have twins (and two singletons). I guess my weight gain could pretty much be summed up (sort of) right there -- 4 kids in 5 years...........20lbs, 20lbs, 20lbs...........great checkin in with you guys!

Hi i'm from Ludlow Ma I was Banded at baystate on Dec.30th I am feeling really good and have no pain or problems from the surgery.I am having my first fill tomorrow. I'v lost about 23lbs and have been working really hard to stay on track.

Hi, Had Surgery Jan 9,@ Bidmc, Dr Jones. Very Happy Nwith The Whole Experience, Except I Expected To Be In Better Shape By Now, Back At Work, Ans Walking More, And Less Sore And Achy, And Tired. But, I Am Feeling It Every Time I Venture Into Work, For A Couple Of Hours, Or Try To Do Too Much At Home--- Today Is 15 Days Outa Surgery- Have Lost 17 Lbs,so Far

Hello Bandayed, Lalap and Flowergirl WELCOME! I'm glad you came back to the Massachusetts forum. Maybe we can all help each other out It quiets down a bit sometimes but, thats ok. Something will come up and please feel free to post it here as well. I'm not banded yet and I may have a bunch of questions once I am :confused: Here is one for ya....Have any of you had to change your medication because it won't pass the band? Such as a pill that you now take liquid form for? Just curious :confused:

Sherry- I crushed my pulls for a while and then 1/2'd them for a while, but now I take them straight. I don't take any big ones though. My Dr says to crush or cut them at least....I just gave it a try straight one day and it worked so I've stuck with that........

Hmmm I'll have to ask my pharmicist if they can be cut or crushed. I know some of them can't be because they are time released. Thanks for letting me know as I've heard we shouldn't take any pills bigger than a birth control pill size.

You definately can't crush the time released ones. Some meds may have to be adjusted to a dose that is 2 or 3 times a day rather than time release. Talk to your Dr. i think you should think about making the med changes prior to surgery so that it's one less variable in your recovery..............

hello all, today I had my first fill. 1 cc in a 4 cc band to date I have lost 14 lbs post surgery, and have dug out the tread mill

Wow that's great Tess! Congratulations on the weight loss and good luck with the fill

bump bump bump...how the heck is everyone doing out there? I've got 15 days left and I'll be banded. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Sherry, days will fly by now. keep on updating

best of luck