Boston, MA area

[michelle4873 113]

Just wondering if there were any other people locally and wonder where you had/ or will have your surgery done? I'm from the north shore and am currently go through Lahey in Burlington .

[Oliver's Mom 258]

Hi! I'm from Marblehead and had my surgery at North Shore Medical Center (Salem Hospital) with Dr. Benedetto. It was on Dec 3rd. I feel great, no complications whatsoever. He discovered a hiatal hernia at the time of surgery and repaired that too. When I started the process (went to end of August informational seminar) I was 214. I was 199 day of surgery and taking 20 pills a day for HBP, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. Left the hospital off all of my diabetes meds and only taking 1/2 of one of my HBP medications. Today I weigh 170! so it's been a total of 44 lbs, but 29 since surgery. When are you scheduled???

[Debbie1220 6]

I am from Revere area and I am in the "Pre-Op Stage" for insurance..on March 4 will be my last visit and I will get a surgery date. I am at the MGH Weight Center and Dr. Janey Pratt will be my surgeon.

The amount of emotions and back and forth are driving me crazy; I am 5'2'" and weigh 215; my knees kill along with the bottom of my feet; fatty liver disease; GERD; sleep apnea and I'm 48...Never ever a day overweight in my life until I quit smoking and hit peri-menopause...OMG...what a nightmare. Anyway, hoping to see probably an April surgery date and this site seems like a God send to be able to give me some answers to questions no one seems to know!

[Babysteppin 165]

Hi there! I'm from Winchester. Decided to go with Mt. Auburn. The surgery will be at the main hospital in Cambridge, but their actual Weight Mgmt Center is in Waltham which helps, because it'll be an easier commute for me for post-op appts. Hope all's going well for you so far!

[michelle4873 113]

I don't have a date yet, I just scheduled my sleep artist this Monday but the surgeon is saying April just in time for my birthday! Lol

[michelle4873 113]

Surgery date is now April 26th, met with surgeon and did sleep study, which should be called no sleep study lol, so now I diet and wait till next appt in march , where along is everyone else in progress?

[Robyn1030 19]

Hi! Does anyone have experience with Newton Wellesley Hospital?

[Babysteppin 165]

Surgery date is now April 26th, met with surgeon and did sleep study, which should be called no sleep study lol, so now I diet and wait till next appt in march , where along is everyone else in progress?

Sounds like you're almost there! That's wonderful. I just had my final NUT appointment, and she's clearing me for surgery. I have an appt with my PCP next week, and then I'll be submitted to insurance. I'm thinking my date might be right around when yours is.

[Stef 264]

Hi! Does anyone have experience with Newton Wellesley Hospital?

I don't have any experience with their WLS program, but they're a great hospital otherwise.

[Debbie1220 6]

Surgery date is now April 26th, met with surgeon and did sleep study, which should be called no sleep study lol, so now I diet and wait till next appt in march , where along is everyone else in progress?

I found your comments about the "sleep study" hysterical!!!

I just did mine on 2/21/13....Lord, what a horrible experience..Disturbed throughout the night maybe 5 times to tell me I have sleep apnea, I need mask, I need to sleep on my back...etc...on and on!! Thank God, it will never have to happen again

[Babysteppin 165]

Hey local folks. Finally got a date! April 22nd. Wow, sh** just got real.

[michelle4873 113]

Getting a date definitely makes it real!

[RedCardinal 13]

I had my surgery at Emerson Hospital on Feb 4. It went really well, but I'm sick of not quite being up to snuff. I still have trouble putting my socks on.