I know there are people out there from MA. Just wanted to start thread here to consolidate our discussions.

I'm from Sterling and getting sleeved at UMass in Worcester on Sept 4th.

@@Tanika81, there are support groups in West Roxbury and surrounding areas though they are not just for WLS patients, they are overeaters anon meetings I believe. But, my NUT and doctor recommend them since they focus on what we need to know. I haven't attended one yet but I had written down several after doing a google search. I have some friends who have gone and have liked the groups so far. I attend a support group at the hospital where I had surgery but it is a food addict group as well.

Hi all. Amazon and MaureenS I have Dr Brahms too! I see him @ Danvers I have only seen him 1x but he seems nice and @ the classes in Burlington people liked him. 1 ? How much did he say you have to lose? He told me 50# I weigh 310. Is that a lot?

I hope both of you are doing well

Hi crynick

Dr Brams is great. His team is awesome, which is really where so much of your after care/support will come from too. Can't say enough good things about the entire group.

I didn't have as much to lose as some. He asked that I get to 200 by surgery (which was 24lbs) . I got below it by a couple of lbs. As a result I only had to do one week of the liquid pre-op diet (lucky me!).

I've reached my goal (yay!) and I see him the end of next month for my one year surgaversary.

I go to the monthly support groups in Burlington. Maybe I will see you there? :-)

@@Tanika81, there are support groups in West Roxbury and surrounding areas though they are not just for WLS patients, they are overeaters anon meetings I believe. But, my NUT and doctor recommend them since they focus on what we need to know. I haven't attended one yet but I had written down several after doing a google search. I have some friends who have gone and have liked the groups so far. I attend a support group at the hospital where I had surgery but it is a food addict group as well.

Good deal! Thanks for the information. I still hadn't found a group and was truly considering starting one. Since my initial post, I have found a different job abd work in Jamaica Plain and am off much earlier. So I will look for those in the West Roxbury area

Thank you! [emoji2]

@@Tanika81 -- I should also say (or did I already?) that I am also in Hyde Park. If you want to meet up sometime to talk about this stuff, just let me know.

S

I'm form Worcester! Getting sleeved at Umass memorial August 27! ????

@@Tanika81 -- I should also say (or did I already?) that I am also in Hyde Park. If you want to meet up sometime to talk about this stuff, just let me know.

S

That would be awesome! Yaaaaay! I'm in Lima, Peru at the moment but will be back in Boston on the 1st. I will try to send you a private message from my phone. If I can't I'll just wait until I'm back. Thanks a bunch!

I had mine done at BID Milton by Dr. Schneider in June. His team is fab! I was sleeved, and have lost 45 lbs total, including the pre-op diet.

I had mine done at Norwood Hospital with Doctor Adam Glasgow. He's been great and his whole team is amazing. I go to the support groups there but I'm thinking about joing an OA somewhere around here. Anybody ever been to a meeting or know of one?

I'm from Somerville, 3 months out from my surgery. I went to Dr. Ameri in Winchester. For those of you mentioning trying to find a great support group, his are amazing!! They meet in Medford, the 3rd Tuesday night of the month.

I'm from the South shore, and am having RNY at St. E's in 3 weeks.

Hi everyone im in watertown...will be sleeved on 3/21 by Julie Kim...you can follow my step by step journey under gastric sleeve journey boston MA...i am also trying to orgaize a clothing exchange as well..

@ My best friend is the same height as youand having gastric bypass 3/3 in Buffalo, NY. I can't wait for her to join me on the "losing bench". I'm going to spend some time with her next weekend. I remember how much support I received from this online community and a friend I met it group.

Good luck...counting down the days, I bet!!!

Hey everyone,

Surgery is tomorrow March 2 @ mass general. Excited about this new start. Good luck to you all.

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Hey everyone! Good luck tomorrow on your surgery and i hope i can meet some good friends here....i have really yet to meet anyone...not counting the days really...i have so much going on at work that i dont think of it often..im sure that tune will change...

Best of luck! You'll do great.