Hi everyone, I'm Rachel. I live in Massachusetts. I currently have a BMI of about 65. I'll be 26 years old on June 23rd. I've been toying with the idea of weight loss surgery for a couple of years ago. I was all set to get an RNY in August, but unfortunately, I have a couple of mood disorders so I was told that I would have to stay out of the mental hospital for at least a year before they would consider me for surgery. I was also told that I am not a candidate for the RNY because it would change the way my medications are absorbed and nobody wants that. I thought that meant that my only option was the band, and that depressed me because it doesn't have very good long-term results. Then I heard about the sleeve. The more I learn about the sleeve, the more I think that it's for me. However, it's been a bit of a challenge finding a program. the two closest hospitals to me, Emerson Hospital and Lowell General Hospital, do not do the sleeve. Another hospital in the suburbs, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, does do the sleeve but I found out today that the hospital does not take my insurance. Now I'm looking into Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Mass General Hospital to have the sleeve done.

Hi and welcome!!!

Welcome!!

Do you have to stay in-state for your surgery?

Valentina

Hi everyone, I'm Rachel. I live in Massachusetts. I currently have a BMI of about 65. I'll be 26 years old on June 23rd. I've been toying with the idea of weight loss surgery for a couple of years ago. I was all set to get an RNY in August, but unfortunately, I have a couple of mood disorders so I was told that I would have to stay out of the mental hospital for at least a year before they would consider me for surgery. I was also told that I am not a candidate for the RNY because it would change the way my medications are absorbed and nobody wants that. I thought that meant that my only option was the band, and that depressed me because it doesn't have very good long-term results. Then I heard about the sleeve. The more I learn about the sleeve, the more I think that it's for me. However, it's been a bit of a challenge finding a program. the two closest hospitals to me, Emerson Hospital and Lowell General Hospital, do not do the sleeve. Another hospital in the suburbs, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, does do the sleeve but I found out today that the hospital does not take my insurance. Now I'm looking into Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Mass General Hospital to have the sleeve done.

Hope you find just the right hospital/ doctor/ and program for you! Good luck.

Welcome!!

Do you have to stay in-state for your surgery?

Valentina

For insurance reasons, yes I do.

Welcome and good luck to you!!

Keep us posted on your journey!

Kelly