Hi there!!!

Anyone here from Massachusetts? I am just starting my journey. Went to the seminar last night and have my First Dr. appointment next Thursday. Does anyone have BCBSMA? How was your insurance? Time from seminar to surgery?

Thank you! I will try!

Mass General - 3 March is my date

Mass General - 3 March is my date

Who's your surgeon?

Mass General - 3 March is my date

Who's your surgeon?

Meireles.

Please tell it to me straight if you know something bad..... I'm a heartbeat "literaly" away from pulling the plug on this and just diet and exercise.

I am 2 weeks post op and love it! Diet would never work the same way! Its a life changing event that you must accept and want in order to become a new healthy you. I said to myself a year ago that i am gonna diet the last time and if it doesn't work i am doing the surgery! And guess what? I failed again and now there is no way back:) these is no cheating or i will do it tomorrow. Since you first day after the surgery the game is on and it's gonna change you for good. Just jump!

Mass General - 3 March is my date

Who's your surgeon?

Meireles.

Please tell it to me straight if you know something bad..... I'm a heartbeat "literaly" away from pulling the plug on this and just diet and exercise.

No nothing bad!!! I had my surgery in Boston and my surgeon rotates between mass gen and Boston medical so just wondering if they were the same!

Having my surgery March 7th at NWH. Very scared too. Just want it over!!

Having my surgery March 7th at NWH. Very scared too. Just want it over!!

I had my sleeve on October 6, 2015 at NWH. I have to say it was incredible. At one of the group meetings I attended, several people said that they woke up from surgery pain free. I did too.

I never had pain or nausea. Maybe I was just lucky, or maybe there is a reason they're #1 in NE (maybe the world).

I was also impressed that 9 surgeons did my surgery (all visited me in my hospital room 2-3 times) and I was unconscious for less than a hour.

The post surgery diet and Weightloss was a breeze - far easier than the 2 month pre opt ordeal - which I had to do on my own.

Today, I'm almost 5 months post surgery (251 lbs.) and 7 months overall (281 lbs). I'm optimistic that I will reach my goal of 190 lbs this weekend - I'm down 89 lbs this morning.

You have the toughest part behind you. You have made a great decision!

Edited February 25, 201610 yr by Cape Crooner

I am in the MA area and plan on having the VSG @ NWH with Dr. Wishnia. I had my first consult on 2/23 and Dr. Wishnia made me feel super comfortable. I went in unsure if I want to get the surgery and my thought was if I did I'd get the GB. She suggested getting VSG based on my weight and the fact that I don't have comorbidities.

Didn't realize they are #1 in NE[emoji3]

@capecrooner and pppgobbi,

Let me know if you attend any of the support groups at NWH and we can meet up sometime [emoji3]

starting my preop diet tomorrow. Looking forward to March 7th will be attending some meetings after that. I think they really help. I think Im all set mentally. Any suggestions with this pre op diet. Will I lose any weight??

starting my preop diet tomorrow. Looking forward to March 7th will be attending some meetings after that. I think they really help. I think Im all set mentally. Any suggestions with this pre op diet. Will I lose any weight??

If you stick to it "strictly" that's from the shakes to the walking.... I love 11lbs in a week. My surgery is this Wednesday.

Good luck

starting my preop diet tomorrow. Looking forward to March 7th will be attending some meetings after that. I think they really help. I think Im all set mentally. Any suggestions with this pre op diet. Will I lose any weight??

I was a total nut trying to not only follow all the pre opt diets, but beat them. The same with the first 6 weeks post opt.

I'm so glad, those 14 weeks took off the first 55 lbs and made the last 35 a breeze to lose.