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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.

Hey there I was going through posts the other day and when I was here in MA - and this is the docs office i Hope to be going through so I was checking into them I found out that they quoated someone at 12-15 thousand. That was at Pioneer Valley Surgical Assos. I dont know if that still holds true but thats what I found.

Hey everyone Just wanted to introduce myself. I am a 24 year old Nanny who works full time in Maine and am originally from massachusetts. I have been looking into lapband for the past year and just started the paper work journey. Unforunetly, so far my luck has been AWFUL. I have gotten NO where, as they believe I dont need the surgary and are doing everything (including making FAKE appointments for me) to keep me from getting it done. This is a little bit more about me... I have lost 3 children to miscarriage my son the longest pregnancy at 13 weeks. After that I was dx with PCOS and have suffered from insulin resistance (way to close to diabetes at 24 for me), and the worst mood swings and hormone inbalance you can think of! I am 5'7 and weigh in now at 254. I am SO unhappy with myself. My ob is more invovled in my life than my normal Primary as she deals with those parts more I guess, she is 110% supportive of my getting the surgary and told me within 10 years I could be full blown diabetes as well as dead within 20 because the PCOS is keeping me from losing weight on my own and keeping it off. Not only that the thought, the sheer thought of NEVER having children, breaks BREAKS my heart and I have all I can do with my previous losses which completely broke me and my ex up. So here are these doctors that are making it way hard on me... I have checked with 3 different places that do it and they are all doing the same thing to me I swear. One place I know for sure, I just found out they made a FAKE appointment for me, and the other place, wants 750 dollars to even START the process!! And its NOT covered by any insurance! When I asked what it was for, she said "Paperwork and so you can access our website!!!!" WHAT - who has THAT job. Anyways thats a little bit about me. If I have to somehow PAY for this surgary I am getting it done...I need it and am NOT willing to give in that quick....But for now it just eats me away!!! Thanks so much for listening to me moan, hopefully I will get somewhere SOON!! Heather

Babs- That is AWESOME information..how did you get started if you dont mind me asking. Did you just call the office? I went through Baystate Surgical Assos. and they screwed me up BIG time.... How long of a process was it? I know your almost banded (YAY for you!) but when did u start this process. Not that im in a HUGE rush just curious. Thanks SO much!! And everyone else, thanks as well....I am gonna do this if its the LAST thing I do!! Heather

Thank you so much to both of you!! Its been a tough road and im hoping to continue on this and get it done. Shleb - I am in Brunswick...where are you located? Like I said I just moved here and know NO one...it stinks....

Hi there Thanks so much for the input. Its a long process and I think the first thing I need to do is find a doctor, but the first thing I did with my first attempt previously (until today when I fired that docs office lol) was call the program on the website, thats how I figured things out. There are NO other hopsitals around here with info on their websites like that. its hard to have to travel 2 hrs or more and I cant seem to find anyone locally (within 2 hrs). Does anyone know where or of any doctors within western MA and Worcester MA? Im debating now...I guess it could be worse I could HAVE to pay for this outta pocket...HUMMM.... Thanks again

Hi Carol - Thanks so much for the info! My health insurance will probably cover the banding surgery for me, but through a hospital locally, they charge a 750 fee that has NOTHING to do really with the surgery but the paperwork, i thought that was a little NUTS! Anyways - I am gonna check them out, I am to the point where I am sitting here not knowing what to do! i am hoping I can get somewhere! Thanks so much again and good luck with your surgery! I am sure you will be very happy!