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By boston, in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals

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boston    0

boston
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Hello Bandsters,

I am new here. Is anyone going through Tufts NEMC in Boston for their band. I am in the process of loosing 20 pounds before my surgeon will band me. Glad I found this forum. Any Mass. or Bostonians out there?

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nurse4126    19

nurse4126
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Welcome! Southbridge MA here. I was banded 8/05 at BIDMC. Good luck to you!

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seminole    0

seminole
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hey Boston,

I had my surgery there. I do not liv ein the area but I have to go there for fills every few weeks...I might be back there in 3 weeks...

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diva    0

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I see by your profile you are 16? NEMC will be a great program for you. If you have already seen the surgeon (mine was Tarnoff) then you must be in the program by now. It will take about 2-3 months from your initial appt. till surgery. By then you will be absolutely certain your choice is the right one. Really work your behavior mod group and take complete advantage of Dr. Pino's workout for you.

The entire staff is great and you will have lots of support in every way-mentally, physically and emotionally. They'll prepare you for this very life changing event. Believe me your life is about to change. Keep reading here and other sites. You can't be too knowledgable.

I was very satisfied with NEMC. The surgeons are world renowned and have a 0% erosion rate (thats in your blue book).

I haven't changed my sticker yet but I have lost 28 pounds. The surgery was much better than I had feared. I posted here the exact same day.

Good luck!!!

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boston    0

boston
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Thank You For The Warm Welcome....

I Posted And Then Got Busy...

So Nice To See People Responded...

I Think I'll Stick Around A While...

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Vickie1177    0

Vickie1177
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Hey there Boston

i was banded at the Lawerence Memorial Hospital in Medford

Dr. Randall is a great surgeon and would I do it over again Of course I will

Good luck on your journey

Vickie

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PaulD    2

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hi,

I am going Aug 29 for my first consult (at Tufts) was looking in here for some info on people who have gotten their band done here. There is allot of info in here. (good and bad)

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cuppyb    1

cuppyb
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Hello

I had mine at Roger Williams in Providence, RI but my best friend had RNY at Tufts and she highly recommends them. I forgot the name of her surgeon but I know she had a female doctor.

I chose RI over Boston because it was 15 minutes from home and easier to do my fills down here than to go 1 1/2 hours in town.

good luck

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Sue40    0

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I have my first consult at Tufts on Wednesday. They told me over the phone thatthey require you lose 10% of your body weight (not excess weight) pre-surgery. That seems like a lot, and I haven't seen any others on here that were required to do this. Was this your experience with Tufts? If not, how much were you required to lose? Also, any other info you have on the program would be appreciated.

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Lisa51683    0

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I am 25/ F from Wilmington, MA and I was banded at NEMC by Dr. Julie Kim. she was excellent and so is the entire staff. Both my husband and I were banded in January Of 2008.

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pattywhack    0

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hi all i am from the boston area and am interested in getting info from tufts lapband program. can someone tell me how to get ahold of the staff?

thanks patty

:thumbup::biggrin:

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Heatherooni    0

Heatherooni
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I had my surgery at Tufts June 17th of 2008. The goal was for me lose 10% of my weight ... but I only lost 15%, and they still did my surgery. I had Dr Kim, and she was great!

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dottib    0

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Hi all! I am scheduled for surgery on February 22, 2010. I have been in the program for over 6 months (because of insurance requirements) and I am happy to finally have a surgery date. My surgeon is Dr. Julie Kim and I've heard only wonderful things about her, met her and she is very nice. I have to say that every single person I have come into contact with at Tufts is wonderful, friendly and encouraging. I think they prefer the gastric by-pass, at least in my case but I am committed to doing well with the lap band.

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