Hello everyone!

My name is Shanna. I am almost 36 years old and I live in MA with my husband and almost 2 year old daughter. I have been heavy since college and have never been able to make anything work enough to lose the weight and keep it off. I was a thin healthy child and the "Freshman 15" turned into the "Freshman 40" for me. And steadily over the years, I have gotten bigger and bigger. I have tried many things, and had some good success with Weight Watchers, but it doesn't stay off. My mom had gastric bypass 10 years ago. So last summer I started kicking around the idea of needing to have weight loss surgery myself in order to do it right and keep it off for my lifetime.

Just before Christmas my mom and I attended the first Seminar meeting at my surgeon's office, Dr. Adam Glasgow, East Walpole, MA. It was very informative, and the program they have for the patients is amazing! So I quickly made my 1st consultation appointment and it was on January 11th. Dr. Glasgow thinks I am a great candidate for Banding and that I should have no problem getting insurance approval. My psych and nutrition appointments are both next Tuesday, February 5th. Then I have Pre-Op with Dr. Glasgow and at the hospital on February 25th. My surgery is scheduled for March 5th at 7:30 am. I am excited about taking this step and making this lifelong investment in my health. I want to be around to see my beautiful daughter grow up and I want to eventually add another child to our family. I am also a bit scared of the actual surgery and a bit overwhelmed about the sheer volume of life changes that I need to incorporate following the surgery. But I so want this and I am committed to geting healthy and can't wait for it to start.

Finally, some sistas from Massachusetts!!!!!!!!

Hi braziliangirl! Hi shanna!

I was banded 12/17 @ Brockton Hospital by doctors thst satellite from Tufts in Boston. Best thing I ever did. I'm from Easton. My son's best friend lives in Franklin!Easton is southeast of Framingham.

I wish you both a wonderful journey. If I can ever help or answer questions just look me up. Welcome!!!!!!

Banjo257

I love your Screen Name, MassPrincess! So nice to meet you! I am so happy to find so many people on here that are so close by. Thank you for the advice and the offer to answer questions. If i come up with any i will be sure to let you know!

Finally, some sistas from Massachusetts!!!!!!!!

Hi braziliangirl! Hi shanna!

I was banded 12/17 @ Brockton Hospital by doctors thst satellite from Tufts in Boston. Best thing I ever did. I'm from Easton. My son's best friend lives in Franklin!Easton is southeast of Framingham.

I wish you both a wonderful journey. If I can ever help or answer questions just look me up. Welcome!!!!!!

Banjo257

Ohh yay! One more here

@Banjo how long took all ur process? Idk if you read all my posts lol but im about to change my mind and instead of going to Italy and do the surgery there, im thinking of trying here!!! Just dont want to waste more time!

i just found this link for you. It talks about the requirements for MassHealth and Bariatric Surgery. If you meet the requirements, they should cover it. Take a look. That way you will know going in if its doable or not. I hope it is!

www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/masshealth/guidelines/mg-bariatricsurgery.rtf ·

Im gonna check it out later on my computer, here in the app it doesnt give the link to click!!

Hello, I have been a way for a while, got discouraged with the insurance fight. Now I am back, I am going to Galesburg,IL, My first seminar is 2-28-2013, really looking forward to it, my insurance requires 6month Dr. supervised weight loss so after the seminar then I will learn my next step... I have been researching the lapband for a few years and my sister-in-law has been banded 5years and she is doing good she had share the good and the cautions. So I will read everyone that post and I will share my journey as well, I am married to a wonderful man of almost 40years we have 4 children, two dogs and a puppy (turd) we have 12 grands and 3 great grands. So I hope this will help to get to know us better.

I understand the insurance frustration.

The only suggestion I have is, before you travel to have the band done, be sure to have a local doctor that can take care of your after care(like fills).

I have bcbs, I was scheduled for surgery 10/30 and insurance wanted more info at the last minute, so I was postponed to

12/17.

But that gave me time to drop some pounds pre surgery.

I had my first consult in July. Had to attend some classes, four I think.

Mine is coming off slow and steady. I am half way to my first goal. When I reach tbat, I will come up with a new goal.

My Dr. is amazing(you can find her info on my profile). I highly recommend her.i know framingham is a hike to brockton, but, you don't have appointments that often.

Again, welcome to the party mass ladies!!

Go Celtics!!!!!

I understand the insurance frustration.

The only suggestion I have is, before you travel to have the band done, be sure to have a local doctor that can take care of your after care(like fills).

I have bcbs, I was scheduled for surgery 10/30 and insurance wanted more info at the last minute, so I was postponed to

12/17.

But that gave me time to drop some pounds pre surgery.

I had my first consult in July. Had to attend some classes, four I think.

Mine is coming off slow and steady. I am half way to my first goal. When I reach tbat, I will come up with a new goal.

My Dr. is amazing(you can find her info on my profile). I highly recommend her.i know framingham is a hike to brockton, but, you don't have appointments that often.

Again, welcome to the party mass ladies!!

Go Celtics!!!!!

We like the same Basketball team

Me Too! Always root for the Celtics, Red Sox and the Patriots! Love them!

i just found this link for you. It talks about the requirements for MassHealth and Bariatric Surgery. If you meet the requirements' date=' they should cover it. Take a look. That way you will know going in if its doable or not. I hope it is!

www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/masshealth/guidelines/mg-bariatricsurgery.rtf ·[/quote']

I had mass health and had to change to network health. I had the band at bi Boston. Good luck