MA - Massachusetts

[asauce413 8]

Hi everyone. My name is Annie. I see Dr. McCluney in Brockton @ Good Sam. I am in the process of getting approved for RNY. I have one more appointment with the nutritionist on August 12th before she can clear me and I meet with a psychiatrist on August 7th for clearance. I have Tufts but thankfully they no longer require you to go through the I Can Change program which is 6 months. I am super nervous about approval because my BMI is a 37 but I am on medication for high cholesterol and GERD, and I also have PCOS. So far I really like Dr. McCluney.

[esskay77 785]

@@Tanika81, there are support groups in West Roxbury and surrounding areas though they are not just for WLS patients, they are overeaters anon meetings I believe. But, my NUT and doctor recommend them since they focus on what we need to know. I haven't attended one yet but I had written down several after doing a google search. I have some friends who have gone and have liked the groups so far. I attend a support group at the hospital where I had surgery but it is a food addict group as well.

[amazon 579]

Hi all. Amazon and MaureenS I have Dr Brahms too! I see him @ Danvers I have only seen him 1x but he seems nice and @ the classes in Burlington people liked him. 1 ? How much did he say you have to lose? He told me 50# I weigh 310. Is that a lot?

I hope both of you are doing well

Hi crynick

Dr Brams is great. His team is awesome, which is really where so much of your after care/support will come from too. Can't say enough good things about the entire group.

I didn't have as much to lose as some. He asked that I get to 200 by surgery (which was 24lbs) . I got below it by a couple of lbs. As a result I only had to do one week of the liquid pre-op diet (lucky me!).

I've reached my goal (yay!) and I see him the end of next month for my one year surgaversary.

I go to the monthly support groups in Burlington. Maybe I will see you there? :-)

[BackSpin81 350]

@@Tanika81, there are support groups in West Roxbury and surrounding areas though they are not just for WLS patients, they are overeaters anon meetings I believe. But, my NUT and doctor recommend them since they focus on what we need to know. I haven't attended one yet but I had written down several after doing a google search. I have some friends who have gone and have liked the groups so far. I attend a support group at the hospital where I had surgery but it is a food addict group as well.

Good deal! Thanks for the information. I still hadn't found a group and was truly considering starting one. Since my initial post, I have found a different job abd work in Jamaica Plain and am off much earlier. So I will look for those in the West Roxbury area

Thank you! [emoji2]

[esskay77 785]

@@Tanika81 -- I should also say (or did I already?) that I am also in Hyde Park. If you want to meet up sometime to talk about this stuff, just let me know.

S

[cynthiaGetsSleeved8.27.15 1]

I'm form Worcester! Getting sleeved at Umass memorial August 27! ????

[BackSpin81 350]

@@Tanika81 -- I should also say (or did I already?) that I am also in Hyde Park. If you want to meet up sometime to talk about this stuff, just let me know.

S

That would be awesome! Yaaaaay! I'm in Lima, Peru at the moment but will be back in Boston on the 1st. I will try to send you a private message from my phone. If I can't I'll just wait until I'm back. Thanks a bunch!

[mmwishart 41]

I had mine done at BID Milton by Dr. Schneider in June. His team is fab! I was sleeved, and have lost 45 lbs total, including the pre-op diet.

[Sara51692 162]

I had mine done at Norwood Hospital with Doctor Adam Glasgow. He's been great and his whole team is amazing. I go to the support groups there but I'm thinking about joing an OA somewhere around here. Anybody ever been to a meeting or know of one?

[kmoeko 0]

I'm from Somerville, 3 months out from my surgery. I went to Dr. Ameri in Winchester. For those of you mentioning trying to find a great support group, his are amazing!! They meet in Medford, the 3rd Tuesday night of the month.

[AmyBug 38]

I'm from the South shore, and am having RNY at St. E's in 3 weeks.

[Juhygtfrdsd 154]

Hi everyone im in watertown...will be sleeved on 3/21 by Julie Kim...you can follow my step by step journey under gastric sleeve journey boston MA...i am also trying to orgaize a clothing exchange as well..

[FinallyFit50s 202]

@ My best friend is the same height as youand having gastric bypass 3/3 in Buffalo, NY. I can't wait for her to join me on the "losing bench". I'm going to spend some time with her next weekend. I remember how much support I received from this online community and a friend I met it group.

Good luck...counting down the days, I bet!!!

[dmelectrician 9]

Hey everyone,

Surgery is tomorrow March 2 @ mass general. Excited about this new start. Good luck to you all.

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[Juhygtfrdsd 154]

Hey everyone! Good luck tomorrow on your surgery and i hope i can meet some good friends here....i have really yet to meet anyone...not counting the days really...i have so much going on at work that i dont think of it often..im sure that tune will change...