Had my initial appointment and while my insurance (tufts) does not have any requirements the surgeon is saying it will be 6 months AT LEAST for me to go through their program (umass)?

I am thinking of looking at programs in other in-network hospitals.

It appeared the surgeon was not fond of me due to my having done my appropriate research. Idk it could have been me just feeling that vibe.

I weighed in at 239.7 and 5'6.5" which they round up. I have been working with their nutritionist since August and have fluctuated a bit but am only down about 3lbs.

I'm frustrated. I thought that working within this program would put me ahead with the timeline and show I've been working on it but he seemed to just brush it off.

I turn 30 in May and was really hoping to be having surgery in February or March, I mean I've been going there since July to meetings and orientation and the nutritionist.

Then surgeon says that I will need to lose weight but then I will not qualify at all so I might want to think about it some more if this is why i really want. Of course it's not what I REALLY want. I wanted to do it on my own and I've tried but I do believe I need this. I've spent nearly 3 years looking into sleeve gastronomy and then changing my mind because I was too proud.

This surgeon says "maybe your body is comfortable at 200lbs" but it's not. It was not comfortable than and it's not comfortable now. I have sleep apnea, shortness of breath on stairs, joint and back pain.

Sorry for the rant. I'm just so frustrated.

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37 minutes ago, Changingbodies said:

Hey im from Worcester as well how has everything been for you? Did u end up going through with surg?

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I had surgery 7/24 at UMass with Dr.Kelly. I met all requirements early but then was buying a house and other stressful things so I put it off for a couple months. I hit my goal weight of 160lbs the beginning of November and have been maintaining 155-160 since then. My surgeon has said I am a picture perfect post VSG patient. No vomiting, food issues, hair loss etc.

good luck!

I had surgery 7/24 at UMass with Dr.Kelly. I met all requirements early but then was buying a house and other stressful things so I put it off for a couple months. I hit my goal weight of 160lbs the beginning of November and have been maintaining 155-160 since then. My surgeon has said I am a picture perfect post VSG patient. No vomiting, food issues, hair loss etc.
good luck!

Ahhh omg good for you! I always here good feedback about Dr Kelly. Wow how are you handling managing your weight? Do you find it hard? That is my goal as well 160-180.

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54 minutes ago, Changingbodies said:

Ahhh omg good for you! I always here good feedback about Dr Kelly. Wow how are you handling managing your weight? Do you find it hard? That is my goal as well 160-180.

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I did not have any stalls until now. It’s been too easy to be honest. I eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’m full and don’t deny myself anything but do focus on getting protein and fluids.

Dr. Kelly thinks I might lose another 10 pounds but I feel really good where I am right now

Wow thank you for sharing im getting more and more excited

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