Long-term Follow-up?

[Sunflower73 0]

Hi all,

I am new to Boston (moved here from the midwest) and am looking for some good follow-up care.

I was banded in June, 2004 and haven't had a fill in over a year. I was doing great with a slow-but-steady weight loss but plateaued about a year and a half ago and now have gained back about 20 pounds (mostly, I think, the result of personal stress and a new anti-depressant medication).

I'd love to jump back on the horse and really use my band to help me start losing again, but I'm not sure where to go in the Boston area for care.

Could you all give me some advice on where to go? I'm looking for a follow-up program, a doctor who's open to helping patients who were banded elsewhere, and I'm willing to drive just about anywhere to get it.

Thanks so much for your help!

-Sunflower73

[NewBeginnings2018 81]

Hi Sunflower. I'm not sure about doctors in this area who will see patients who have been banded elsewhere, but there are a TON of places in the area that do banding. It's probably worth some calls to check into things. There is Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Womens, Lahey Clinic, NE Medical Center. Those are just a few off the top of my head.

Best of luck with your search and welcome to Boston!

Chris