Any one here from Boston????

I will have my 1st appt on Nov 23 for my consultation at New England Medical Center's OCC.

Patty

Good luck with your surgery. I'm very excited that this whole thing isn't too long of a process. Keep in touch, let me/us know how you do.

Cathy

Hi guys! I am form boston and was hoping that maybe someone could give me a few doctors that i could contact while going through the process of searching for a good doctor and contemplating the surgery. I was so worried that i would have to go to some far away place to get the surgery such as mexico or something it was a big turn off but now things are looking up. I would love to hear your opinions on getting the surgery? I am scared of adverse affects after the surgery such as death? sickness? and all that I am a big girl but I am in very good health I dont want that to change

Check out the Obesity Consult Center at Tufts-New England Medical Center. I had my band yesterday.

Patty

I was just wondeirng how you were feeling? How long you will be off your feet? I am a college student who has alot of obligations so time is a big thing to me, how long do you expect that you will not be able to carry out everyday normal things? And congratulations, I hope everything goes well for you! God Bless

I sent you an email as I am thinking of having this done at UMass also.

Hello Everyone,

I had my lap band surgery on March 2nd with Dr. Shikora at Tufts/NEMC and I know people who have had the surgery at UMass Medical Center. I think both are good facilities and have the staff and expertise.

I know it's only been a little over a week for me, and I feel pretty good. I get on the treadmill every day (they say it helps prevent blood clots after surgery) and I'm up to 20 minutes now. (Very slowly walking.) My stomach (I think near the "port") hurts a little--I hope this is normal. I have my follow up visit on Wednesday but I feel hungry a bit and I think I could eat pureed foods at this point, but the OCC diet says to wait until the 3rd week for this stage.

My sister is having gastric bypass in New York and her hospital says you can start with pureed foods right away (even with the lap band.) I'd love to hear how everyone else is doing and any pointers or tricks you can provide. I feel a little lost--I know it's just because I'm impatient. The scale does show that I've lost weight already, but I still feel so bloated. I haven't been out of the house in over a week and I haven't put on a bra (ha, ha!) I only take the pain meds once--at night--but I think I'm done with them now (it's kind of like having a glass of wine though--I look forward to the relaxed feeling it gives me!) What a nut!

I hope you all are doing well and feeling encouraged and happy!

Hi! I am from Worcester and have my first appointment with UMass Dr. Gitkind. I am really nervous that he turned one person down already. What is the Manometry test?? What kind of questions does he ask?? Thanks!