Anyone from Boston MA?

[Taylor06 9]

I am just looking for anyone from Boston MA? I am going to be having surgery ad B.I. with Dr. Schneider.

[Rachel 28]

I'm not from Boston, but I am from the suburbs of Boston. I'm going to have my surgery at Emerson Hospital in Concord with Dr. Lautz.

[Taylor06 9]

_{Hi Rachel, how are you? I am not from Boston either, but that is where I am having my sugery. When are you having your surgery? I am August 21st.}

[Rachel 28]

I'm doing pretty good. Actually, I'm on top of the moon right now because I got a surgery date yesterday of July 8th. That's a lot sooner than I expected but I jumped on it because I am so ready for the new me.

Edited June 27, 2013 by Rachel

[SueJH 205]

Not from Boston, from Worcester. Had my surgery June 10th at St. Vincent's Hospital. Things have been going great!

Good luck to you!

[Taylor06 9]

Wow Rachel, that's great. I am in August because my husband is having surgery first at the end of July. You must be excited-it's right around the corner!

Hi Sue, congrats. How have you been feeling?

[SueJH 205]

Hi Taylor, I've been feeling pretty good. Been going on 3 mile walks every morning since about day 7 post-op. Have a little acid-reflux issue going on, but I guess that happens pretty frequently to people.

Good luck to you! August will be here before you know it!

[Taylor06 9]

Sue, That doesn't sound too bad. I am worried that I am going to fail at this just like everything else. I am worried that I shouldn't get the sleeve and I should get the bypass. I don't know why I am doubting my decision all of a sudden. I hope you are still feeling well. Please keep me posted about how you are doing.

[SueJH 205]

As long as you follow the guidelines you cannot fail. I am 4 weeks out as of yesterday. I am down 12 lbs since surgery. Compared to others, I'm a slower loser, but who cares! It's 12 lbs that would still be on me had I not had the surgery.

As far as this vs bypass, that is something you need to chat with your doctor about. From the group's I've gone to, it seems they are leaning more towards the sleeve these days - less risk, quicker recovery, you don't have the malabsorption issues as with the bypass, etc.

It's scary, but I still think for me it was a good decision. Good luck!!

[mistypen 0]

Go to tuffs with dr kim she did my sleeve in feb. im from boston!

[Masf1220 34]

Any of you from the Worcester MA area? I have been going through all the classes and appointments since November 2012 and still having test done I am hoping to have my surgery before the end of the year. I am new to this area and have only my husband up here with me. I sure could use a buddy to talk to about this surgery. I am going to UMASS Dr. Paragini is my surgeon, he seem nice enough.

[AnnaTara 0]

I'm from Dorchester, Boston. Anyone near me?

[SueJH 205]

Any of you from the Worcester MA area? I have been going through all the classes and appointments since November 2012 and still having test done I am hoping to have my surgery before the end of the year. I am new to this area and have only my husband up here with me. I sure could use a buddy to talk to about this surgery. I am going to UMASS Dr. Paragini is my surgeon' date=' he seem nice enough.[/quote']

I am from Worcester. I had my surgery through St. Vincent's though. My doctor was Dr. Potter. Very hapoy so far!

[Masf1220 34]

SueJH, I am fairly new to this area only been here 2years. I hope my doctor is good he seems really nice. Glad you are doing well so far. Did you have any problems with your surgery? I am a little anxieties I guess. Not having anyone up here for support except my wonderful husband.

[SueJH 205]

Well, welcome to Worcester! I feel I have been very fortunate and have not had any real problems with my surgery. I was in the hospital for one night. When I woke up from surgery I was a bit nauseous from the anesthesia, but that happened with my gallbladder too, so I wasn't too surprised. Very tired that night. They woke me up every 2 hours to take my blood pressure. Nurse got me up around 5 or 5:30 to go for a walk. Felt pretty good that morning. Around 4:30 or so, right before discharge, started to feel really bad. It was the gas trying to find an escape route! Lasted for a few hours maybe. Came home and went to bed. Next morning, day 2 post-op, felt good. Moving a little slow, but otherwise good. By day 3 I was walking 1.5 miles a day and by day 7 I was walking a little over 3 miles a day. This coming Monday I will be 10 weeks out.

Good luck on your journey and if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask!