hey everyone

I am new, but wanted to put this out there in hopes that SOMEONE will read this who has, or knows SOMETHING about doctors in Massachusetts.

I am looking for a place that I can get this surgary done that is NOTHING like what I have been dealing with. One hospital wants 750 bucks just to fill the paperwork out and the other started making me FAKE appointments because they dont think I need the surgary (I put my full story in the intros if interested in knowing more). I live in Maine as I am a nanny but "live" in Massachusetts, so thats where I want to get it done! If ANYONE knows any good doctors, or places or anything it would be helpful. Im hoping to find a doc SOMEWHERE!!

Thanks

Heather

PS. I have looked online and done some research but I feel as if sometimes other peoples personal experiances are better.

I'm going Monday Sept. 24th to another support group of people who are interested in the band and who have had the band. I've already been to one and this will be my second. It will be real important since it is just 2 weeks prior to my surgery. I have to pick the brains of the bansters! It's in West Springfield.

that is too funny i was at that meeting and i'm getting banded the same day at the same place only with dr haag. maybe i'll run into you....lol good luck

Julie, what time is your surgery? I'm due in at 6:00 am! I think surgery is scheduled for 7 or 7:30. I'm getting excited!!

After the meeting I spent a lot of time talking to Linda, she is the lady who lost 175 lbs! She looks fabulous and will talk freely about her journey.

Wishing you best of luck and I do hope we meet!

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Julie, what time is your surgery? I'm due in at 6:00 am! I think surgery is scheduled for 7 or 7:30. I'm getting excited!!</p> <p> </p> <p>After the meeting I spent a lot of time talking to Linda, she is the lady who lost 175 lbs! She looks fabulous and will talk freely about her journey. </p> <p> </p> <p>Wishing you best of luck and I do hope we meet!

</p> <p>omg!!!! i got a call yesterday afternoon saying they had a cancellation and now i have to be there at 6:00am too. i can't believe that that is too funny. now i'm sure i'll see you there i'm so excited too. i can't believe this is gonna really happen

I too have just started the search for a dr. in MA I think I will be contacting the UMass Memorial Medical Center weight center. The hospital is located on route 9 in Worcester. If you are interested here is the link: UMass Memorial Medical Center Weight Center Good luck to you!

Julie, I will be looking for you! I will wish you the best of luck when I see and meet you on Friday morning! :eek:

Hi All,

I'm scheduled for October 30th for my band. I am having it at Beth Israel with Dr. JOnes. I did have to pay $500 for labs and other stuff, but insurance has approved everything else. I'm a little nervous and hope it all works out.

Great to know there are people near by!

Hang in there!

Hi All,

I was just banded on 10/15 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. They have a great program (Center for Surgical Weight Loss) that was just certified a Center of Excellence by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). They have been wonderful to deal with and the hospital was unbelievable... all private rooms, around the clock care.

My insurance (BCBS) covered the procedure, but during the initial seminar they stated self-pay for lapband surgery was about $18,000 (including all the pre- and post-surgery office visits, labs, fill appointments, etc.). It is a pretty intensive program, but it works and I love my surgeon (Dr. Nepomnayshy).

Dr. Glasgow office in Norwood MA does not charge anything. The only thing that I had to pay for was the Phycoligist visit and that was $175, but that was reimbursed by BCBS. I only had to pay the co-pays of five dollars. So far so good.

I was just searching the site for anyone who was banded at Lahey. I am in the final preparations for my surgery. I love the program and it's so very thorough and it may take a month longer than some it's very very supportive. Everyone is so nice and not judgmental at all. I finish my 4 week course on controlling your eating habits and the psychological reasons why we overeat with Dr.Lyle Kantor and he's wonderful. It's actually been fun for me to go there. All the nurses and nutritionists are very supportive too. I get my surgery date in the next week or so. I lost most of my pre-op weight.

I know that I am in good hands. I'm glad to see someone here from there who had the surgery and was pleased.

Got a call on Monday, I got my surgery date for August 7th and am so happy. Can't wait. Good luck to all. I am so very happy with Lahey Clinics program and the people running it. All are very supportive and very nice.