Any Massachusetts Sleevers?

[macman 603]

Hello

I am from Douglas and had surgery at UMass. Currently down 130 pounds and just 2 pounds from goal.

[JenSul 21]

Hi Mac!

Congrats to being so close to goal! How was your expire emcee with UMass? Can you answer a few questions for me? What did they do at your first appt, with surgeon? how long was it about? I have mine July 22nd. How long was it from first appt to surgery? Was it long because of insurance requirement or hospital?

Thanks so much and congrats again!

Hello I am from Douglas and had surgery at UMass. Currently down 130 pounds and just 2 pounds from goal.

[macman 603]

Hi Mac!

Congrats to being so close to goal! How was your expire emcee with UMass? Can you answer a few questions for me? What did they do at your first appt, with surgeon? how long was it about? I have mine July 22nd. How long was it from first appt to surgery? Was it long because of insurance requirement or hospital?

Thanks so much and congrats again!

Hello I am from Douglas and had surgery at UMass. Currently down 130 pounds and just 2 pounds from goal.

[/quoteHi JenI had a terrific experience with UMass and continue to do so. Dr Czerniach was my surgeon. Absolutely terrific! The surgical appointment was made when the Weight Center submitted my package for insurance approval. My first appointment with him was Nov 18. I met with Robin, the Nurse Practitioner first, then with Dr Czerniach for about 45 minutes each. They talked about the surgery and answered my questions. Have you picked your surgeon?I had BCBS of ILL for insurance. It took about two weeks for approval. While at the Surgical appointment they made additional appointments for an upper GI test at Memorial and a pre surgery physical at the Jaquin Building. My surgery was on 12/23/13 and was about 5 weeks after initial meeting.The post surgery support has also been excellent. I have been attending the post surgery group on the first Thursday of the month and the open discussion group on the fourth Thursday of the month. Both have been very good.I would be happy to answer questions as you think of them. Good Luck?

[JenSul 21]

Hi Mac!

Congrats to being so close to goal! How was your expire emcee with UMass? Can you answer a few questions for me? What did they do at your first appt, with surgeon? how long was it about? I have mine July 22nd. How long was it from first appt to surgery? Was it long because of insurance requirement or hospital?

Thanks so much and congrats again!

Hello I am from Douglas and had surgery at UMass. Currently down 130 pounds and just 2 pounds from goal.

Hi Mac!

Congrats to being so close to goal! How was your expire emcee with UMass? Can you answer a few questions for me? What did they do at your first appt, with surgeon? how long was it about? I have mine July 22nd. How long was it from first appt to surgery? Was it long because of insurance requirement or hospital?

Thanks so much and congrats again!

Hello I am from Douglas and had surgery at UMass. Currently down 130 pounds and just 2 pounds from goal.

[/quoteHi JenI had a terrific experience with UMass and continue to do so. Dr Czerniach was my surgeon. Absolutely terrific! The surgical appointment was made when the Weight Center submitted my package for insurance approval. My first appointment with him was Nov 18. I met with Robin, the Nurse Practitioner first, then with Dr Czerniach for about 45 minutes each. They talked about the surgery and answered my questions. Have you picked your surgeon?I had BCBS of ILL for insurance. It took about two weeks for approval. While at the Surgical appointment they made additional appointments for an upper GI test at Memorial and a pre surgery physical at the Jaquin Building. My surgery was on 12/23/13 and was about 5 weeks after initial meeting.The post surgery support has also been excellent. I have been attending the post surgery group on the first Thursday of the month and the open discussion group on the fourth Thursday of the month. Both have been very good.I would be happy to answer questions as you think of them. Good Luck?

Thanks so much Mac! Hope I can go that fast.. so ready for it to be here already. I have BCBS of MA hopfully they will be easy

to work with

[Darianna75 131]

I'm from Attleboro,ma had my surgery In February at Roger Williams Medical Center in Ri

[starr1202 38]

I'm from Attleboro,ma had my surgery In February at Roger Williams Medical Center in Ri

Hi Darianna, how are you doing so far?

[Darianna75 131]

Had a rough few weeks with vomiting issues and dehydration. I still have issues with most meat items but other than that I'm down 92lbs since my preop diet started January 17th! Still having some dehydration issues as I'm never able to get in all my Water without feeling water logged all the time !!

[pattyd14 2]

Quincy... sleeved at Beth Israel Milton. Very happy with it all!!!

[twinmommiesrock 72]

Had my surgery August 19th and I'm so hungry it's making me crazy. How can I be hungry? All my gas is gone not too much pain going on just starving full liquids is not working out. Am I doing something wrong?

[macman 603]

I would bet that the hunger is a head hunger. If you had the sleeve, the physical desire for hunger will be gone foe some time. The part of your stomach that produces gremlin, the hunger hormone, was removed. The stomach will compensate and the sensation will return. It varies for each person how long it will take. I have just begun to feel hungry eight months out from surgery.

I don't know how you are taking Protein and fluids; you might want to try alternating 4 oz of Protein shake and 4 oz of Water on alternating hours all day long.i struggled with Fluid intake right after surgery. It helped me with being on a liquid only diet for four weeks

[wwhyknot 0]

Bridgewater, MA Sleeved July 15th at Tufts Medical Center

[Floey84 31]

I'm from lynn

[julsofthenile 8]

Springfield area here. Sleeved one week.

[Floey84 31]

Us Massachusetts gals need to link up for some lunch or somethin in Boston that would be nice

[jamielcosta 1]

I am from Leominster, I was sleeved at Emerson in Concord, with Dr. Lautz. 4 months from Informational Seminar to Sleeve! Love them!