Any Boston, Ma Gastric Sleevers Out There?

[Kimma34 5]

Decided to go with Lahey in Burlington, anyone have surgery there? What MD? I'm so freaking nervous and scared..............................

[Boston George 84]

Decided to go with Lahey in Burlington' date=' anyone have surgery there? What MD? I'm so freaking nervous and scared..............................[/quote']

Why did you switch if you dont mind me asking? Something you didn't like about the other hospital?

[Kimma34 5]

No bad reason, Mt Auburn turned out to be too far for me to travel back and forth.......................thats all!!

-Kim

[tpietrowski 102]

From Windham NH area having Gastric Sleeve in March @ Lahey Clinic in Burlington

[Kimma34 5]

Who is your surgeon TP? I'm going with Dr. Brams.....................I hope to have surgery in March too!!

-Kim

[tpietrowski 102]

Who is your surgeon TP? I'm going with Dr. Brams.....................I hope to have surgery in March too!!

-Kim

Dr Brams too. Meet with him this Friday!! Hopefully they will have my surgery date!!!

[Kimma34 5]

Keep me posted!! Good luck!!

-Kim

[tpietrowski 102]

So basically my surgeon told me I was fat and have done nothing to lose the weight and really does not have a good bedside manner. I tried explaining to him that I've been on weight watchers and have lost some weight but the problem I'm having is I am not eating enough calories because there's not enough food so my body is storing which is bad and he basically laughed at me..... He informed me that it is required that I lose 20 pounds before my surgery... They did not have my surgery date yet but we are hoping for March the problem with that is my insurance does not allow my BMI to fall below 40 and by losing the 20 pounds my BMI will be below 40....

[LindsayRN 17]

So basically my surgeon told me I was fat and have done nothing to lose the weight and really does not have a good bedside manner. I tried explaining to him that I've been on weight watchers and have lost some weight but the problem I'm having is I am not eating enough calories because there's not enough food so my body is storing which is bad and he basically laughed at me..... He informed me that it is required that I lose 20 pounds before my surgery... They did not have my surgery date yet but we are hoping for March the problem with that is my insurance does not allow my BMI to fall below 40 and by losing the 20 pounds my BMI will be below 40....

You need a new surgeon!

[tpietrowski 102]

I would request a new surgeon but he is the head of the department so I figure I'm in the best hands even though his bedside manner stinks

[LindsayRN 17]

I would request a new surgeon but he is the head of the department so I figure I'm in the best hands even though his bedside manner stinks

Where are you going?

[tpietrowski 102]

Lahey clinic in Burlington Massachusetts

[Pphockeygirl 1]

Two things I have worked in the medical field for 20+ yrs. most surgeons don't have the best bed side manors. But, trust me the ones that are really bad with their manors are usually the best in what they do. Usually once they do their job surgical wise and u are doing well they manors change almost 180. If you really feel uneasy about this physician then u could look into going somewhere else different dr. I had mine at Brigham women's in boston mass. I had dr Shikora his manor in the beginning was alright but, as of last Thursday amazing. Love him! Just something to think about.

[LindsayRN 17]

Two things I have worked in the medical field for 20+ yrs. most surgeons don't have the best bed side manors. But' date=' trust me the ones that are really bad with their manors are usually the best in what they do. Usually once they do their job surgical wise and u are doing well they manors change almost 180. If you really feel uneasy about this physician then u could look into going somewhere else different dr. I had mine at Brigham women's in boston mass. I had dr Shikora his manor in the beginning was alright but, as of last Thursday amazing. Love him! Just something to think about.[/quote']

I agree with this. I also work with doctors who have the bedside manner of a rock. She just seemed so uneasy with his manner and that she had to lose 20lbs prior. And your right, if they do the surgery to the best they can, then what can we complain about? But this is not an elective tonsillectomy, it's a big life changing decision. And I know that if I was uncomfortable with my surgeon (dr gee at MGH) then I would probably look into switching.

I've heard great things about Brigham! When were you sleeved??

[Pphockeygirl 1]

Aug 15th. My wasn't elective surgery it was medical emergency do to multiple medical issues causing styptic, and angio edema. I was at my highest 347as of last week 202.