Hey fellow MA bandsters,

SherryW and I are interested in starting a thread for all our MA bandsters so we can get to know our neighbors! We hope you join in!

I'll start.....

My name is Chris, I am 32, have been overweight since I was 5 years old, although I am at an all-time high right now. My band date is October 2nd, and I cannot wait!! I am single and dating, I work in insurance, and I have a great and supportive family & group of friends - including SherryW and her DH. lol. Oh yeah, my mother is also getting banded, and she is having surgery one week before me.

I'd love to meet my other MA bandsters and hear about your progress!

Chris

I cant wait for my first fill, I feel same as you, I can eat what ever I want, not the same portion size as b-4 but still feel hungry at times.

was banded already, just looking for some group meetings, I got banded at the Brigham ans Womens, by Dr Vernon

Hello Mona Patti I too was banded by Dr Vernon and live on the South Shore

Hi I had surgery at the Faulkner on Oct. and had Dr. Mun.

I highly recommend him!

Also Faulkner has all private rooms which is nice.

Very good experience.

Best of luck and maybe I will meet you at the support groups Phyllis runs once a month.

jude

any info on the support groups at Faulker would helpful. Thanks!

Where do you live on the south shore?

Mona patti and tinywishes 123:

I live in Norwood. I was banded in July. I've been doing good with the band so far. If you ladies want to meet somewhere for coffee I'd be glad to answer any questions you may have, or just sit and chat about being banded. My support group is great, but you have to be one of their patients to attend the support group.

Let me know if you're interested. You could send me a pm and we could arrange a get together.

Take care.

Sue

Would love to meet for coffee sometime, I live in West Bridgewater. How do I send you a pm??

Would love to meet for coffee sometime, I live in West Bridgewater. How do I send you a pm??

Howdy neighbor...I live in Hanover. Havent been to a support mtg yet due to scheduling issues. Will try for next Tuesday's at B and W.

Monday at 9am (ugh traffic!) I have my follow up appt w/ Vernon and nutrition

On that follow up appt with dr vernon took 2 min. all she did was look at my stomach for 2 seconds or so. I know what you mean about the traffic at that hour. I did many trips in there. So they have meeting there on Tuesday's, how are they?

On that follow up appt with dr vernon took 2 min. all she did was look at my stomach for 2 seconds or so. I know what you mean about the traffic at that hour. I did many trips in there. So they have meeting there on Tuesday's, how are they?

yeah I expect that. Im healing find so it will prob be quick. What do you think of her? She is ultra casual isnt she?

Havent yet been to a support mtg but if I go I will let you know how it is.

Hello South Shore Bandsters!

I live in Carver and I have Dr. Lautz at B&W. I just love him. I was banded on 11/6/07 and had my followup last week. Doing pretty good. My first fill is not until 1/3/08. I hope I will make it until then. I too, have not been able to get to a Support meeting. I would like to but the drive is so far from Carver.

Best of luck to you all.

Im meeting with a girl for coffe Wed. in avon the dunks by the Christmas tree sops, u are welcome to join us, we are meeting at 6pm.

Hi all I just wanted to say that I was planning on going tonight... mtgs are the second tuesday of the month@ 6pm but there is not way I can this month.

Also do to the holidays and my schedule I will be going for my first fill 1/7/08.

I hope I can make it that long

Chrisygal....i read that you have Tufts for your insurance, how did the process go with the insurance? I am thinking about get the band and i will have to go through my insurance

Hello Eak...I had Tufts for my insurance and it was easy peasy actually. The hospital did all the work, all I had to do was make sure there wasn't an exclusion by my employer. Good luck!

I am just starting the process - My name is Linda, I am from Framingham and have attended the informational session at Emersom Hosp in Concord Ma. I have my Dr approval and have HMO Blue for insurance. I hpe I go through the approval process O.K. The hosp has group sessions that it expects me to attend. This was one of my reasons for picking this hosp (also I have been in this hosp for other things and have been happy with them). They have done several hundred so I thought I would see somone on the web site from this group.

I am 58+ and have a BMI of 37.5 and have high BP. Many family members have adult onset sugar, I don't have this yet but I think it would only be a matter of time if I don't losse this weight.

I want to have more energy and be able to keep up with my husband and children (and grandchildren).

My eval session is Jan 3rd and I am all over the map, I am worried about my age but I think the quality of my life and my familys will be greatly improved if I go through with this.

I am going on and on just want to know if anyone in my area has been to Emerson hosp or knows of anyone who has gone there?