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AmyC007

By AmyC007, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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bellabill    253

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Hi Amyc007, I am from central mass and just had my lap band removed and converted to a sleeve on 3/12. I had it done by Dr. Perugini at Umass. So good to hear there are other folks from around here on this BP! I highly recommend the Umass program and Dr. Perugini for anyone that is interested! Feel free to ask me lots of questions, that's how we all get through right? I've had great support, I'm happy to be here you all as well :)

HW 248, SW 240, CW 234

Hi I had Dr. Perugini at Umass also. Great experience and no problems with anything. I was sleeved in Dec. 30 '14. I feel great! I live in Central MA also ????. How are you feeling? Nice to see someone from this area!

Lisa

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FinallyFit50s    202

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Western MA here! Sleeved 2/26 @ Mercy Hospital in Springfield.

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macman    603

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I was sleeved by Dr Czerniach at UMass in December 2013. It was the best decision I have made for myself. Down 145 pounds and feel great!

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DionnaThomp84    29

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I'm from Boston, MA. I was sleeved April 29th, 2013. Scott Shikora from Brigham and Woman's did my awesome sleeve. I started at 257lb and I'm now down to 174lbs. I ended up getting pregnant after having my sleeve for a year. I had a good pregnancy and maintained my weight very well. Now I'm working on maintaining my weight.

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kathy0529    41

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Dionna - I had Dr. Shikora, too. He was awesome! I was sleeved on January 21st this year. Down just over 50lbs from my 2 week preop diet weight. I have a follow up with him next week.

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MassMom01527    26

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Hi I had Dr. Perugini at Umass also. Great experience and no problems with anything. I was sleeved in Dec. 30 '14. I feel great! I live in Central MA also ????. How are you feeling? Nice to see someone from this area!

Lisa

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MassMom01527    26

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Hi Amyc007, I am from central mass and just had my lap band removed and converted to a sleeve on 3/12. I had it done by Dr. Perugini at Umass. So good to hear there are other folks from around here on this BP! I highly recommend the Umass program and Dr. Perugini for anyone that is interested! Feel free to ask me lots of questions, that's how we all get through right? I've had great support, I'm happy to be here you all as well :)

HW 248, SW 240, CW 234

Hi I had Dr. Perugini at Umass also. Great experience and no problems with anything. I was sleeved in Dec. 30 '14. I feel great! I live in Central MA also . How are you feeling? Nice to see someone from this area!

Lisa

Hi Bellabill,

You're the first person I've come across on here that has had Dr. Perugini. Isn't he great!? I live 10 mins from Umass, I'm in central mass too. I am glad to hear how good you're feeling! I am exactly one week post op and feel good as well. I have a lot of pain where the deep muscle stitch is on the upper left side. Did you have that? How long did it last? If you don't mind telling me, how has your weight loss been going? I am down 10.2 lbs since surgery, which I assume that pace will not last that long lol. You're right its so great to find someone from the area!

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bellabill    253

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Hi Amyc007, I am from central mass and just had my lap band removed and converted to a sleeve on 3/12. I had it done by Dr. Perugini at Umass. So good to hear there are other folks from around here on this BP! I highly recommend the Umass program and Dr. Perugini for anyone that is interested! Feel free to ask me lots of questions, that's how we all get through right? I've had great support, I'm happy to be here you all as well :)

HW 248, SW 240, CW 234

Hi I had Dr. Perugini at Umass also. Great experience and no problems with anything. I was sleeved in Dec. 30 '14. I feel great! I live in Central MA also . How are you feeling? Nice to see someone from this area!

Lisa

Hi Bellabill,

You're the first person I've come across on here that has had Dr. Perugini. Isn't he great!? I live 10 mins from Umass, I'm in central mass too. I am glad to hear how good you're feeling! I am exactly one week post op and feel good as well. I have a lot of pain where the deep muscle stitch is on the upper left side. Did you have that? How long did it last? If you don't mind telling me, how has your weight loss been going? I am down 10.2 lbs since surgery, which I assume that pace will not last that long lol. You're right its so great to find someone from the area!

That is so cool we had the same surgeon! Yes, I had the same pain on th left side. It will go away after 4 weeks or so. I am almost 3 months and I virtually feel nothing! My weight loss so far is 45 pounds. I wish it were more! Overall, I feel great ! I am just going keep going.... I live in Holden not far from Umass. My husband and I work there. Actually, I am in disability through the job because of my bad knees. Had to have WLS so I can have knee replacement so now I'll see ortho surgeon in a couple of weeks! I just want all this done so I can go back to work!!!

Ok, any questions let me know. Lisa

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Donna1010    1

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I live in Harvard,MA. Since my surgery was self paid, I opted to go out of state. Are there any local support groups that I could join?

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FinallyFit50s    202

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@@MassMom01527 THANK YOU! I'm 25 days post-op and still have pain up on my left side. I did not know about the "deep stitch". I also have a tender area a couple inches closer to and above my belly button. However, I feel better each day.

Spfld area, here.

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meggieo79    3

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Hi! I am from MA too-originally from Webster but live in charlton now :-) I have my last meeting this week and then will have the surgical consult at Umass as well! I was going to request Dr. Joh Kelly but you guys seem to have had a great experience w/your surgeon. Have you heard any horror stories from other surgeons? I am so nervous thinking this will be done soon but also excited! I just hope things go smoothly! Hope to hear back from one of you :) glad you are doing well!!

Meghan

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bellabill    253

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Hi! I am from MA too-originally from Webster but live in charlton now :-) I have my last meeting this week and then will have the surgical consult at Umass as well! I was going to request Dr. Joh Kelly but you guys seem to have had a great experience w/your surgeon. Have you heard any horror stories from other surgeons? I am so nervous thinking this will be done soon but also excited! I just hope things go smoothly! Hope to hear back from one of you :) glad you are doing well!!

Meghan

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bellabill    253

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Dr.Kelly is a good surgeon cause I know about him . I work at UMass as well. I had Dr. Perugini and I had no problems whatsoever. I think you will be in good hands!

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