Hello Everyone! Newbie here!

[Rachel 28]

Hi everyone, I'm Rachel. I live in Massachusetts. I currently have a BMI of about 65. I'll be 26 years old on June 23rd. I've been toying with the idea of weight loss surgery for a couple of years ago. I was all set to get an RNY in August, but unfortunately, I have a couple of mood disorders so I was told that I would have to stay out of the mental hospital for at least a year before they would consider me for surgery. I was also told that I am not a candidate for the RNY because it would change the way my medications are absorbed and nobody wants that. I thought that meant that my only option was the band, and that depressed me because it doesn't have very good long-term results. Then I heard about the sleeve. The more I learn about the sleeve, the more I think that it's for me. However, it's been a bit of a challenge finding a program. the two closest hospitals to me, Emerson Hospital and Lowell General Hospital, do not do the sleeve. Another hospital in the suburbs, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, does do the sleeve but I found out today that the hospital does not take my insurance. Now I'm looking into Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Mass General Hospital to have the sleeve done.

[daydreamerz 3]

Hi and welcome!!!

[Valentina 2,642]

Welcome!!

Do you have to stay in-state for your surgery?

Valentina

Hi everyone, I'm Rachel. I live in Massachusetts. I currently have a BMI of about 65. I'll be 26 years old on June 23rd. I've been toying with the idea of weight loss surgery for a couple of years ago. I was all set to get an RNY in August, but unfortunately, I have a couple of mood disorders so I was told that I would have to stay out of the mental hospital for at least a year before they would consider me for surgery. I was also told that I am not a candidate for the RNY because it would change the way my medications are absorbed and nobody wants that. I thought that meant that my only option was the band, and that depressed me because it doesn't have very good long-term results. Then I heard about the sleeve. The more I learn about the sleeve, the more I think that it's for me. However, it's been a bit of a challenge finding a program. the two closest hospitals to me, Emerson Hospital and Lowell General Hospital, do not do the sleeve. Another hospital in the suburbs, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, does do the sleeve but I found out today that the hospital does not take my insurance. Now I'm looking into Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Mass General Hospital to have the sleeve done.

[twoboysandagirl 109]

Hope you find just the right hospital/ doctor/ and program for you! Good luck.

[Rachel 28]

Welcome!!

Do you have to stay in-state for your surgery?

Valentina

For insurance reasons, yes I do.

[kellyw74 258]

Welcome and good luck to you!!

Keep us posted on your journey!

Kelly