jmicarelli 0 Posted March 30, 2015 Hello Everyone! My name is Jen- I'm 37 years old, living 30 miles outside of Boston. I'm about 130 pounds overweight! After years and years of yo-yo dieting and a health scare that put life in perspective for me; I have decided to have the Gastric Sleeve Surgery. I have my first surgeon consult tomorrow at Brigham & Women's Hospital. I'm scared as hell but also excited about the prospect of changing my life for good. They said I should expect to have surgery within 6 weeks most likely. I'm ready. I have a 6 year old little boy who I want to watch grow up! My husband is also very overweight but I think he's going to do it too once I'm all healed up and recovered. I would love to hear any thoughts about the surgery, preop, post opp, how diet is a year or so later, intolerences, any yummy Protein Shakes, mixes, powders I should buy? I want to have another child as fertility has been an issue for us and I wanted to know if there is anyone on here that got pregnant after recovering from surgery. Thanks in advance for any suggestions! I welcome advice! Talk soon! Jen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanyonBaby 1,852 Posted March 31, 2015 Read my post "New idea for Protein, and it tastes good!", that hopefully will help a little. If you need a buddy, let me know...I, too, am a "Jen" (seems like there's hundreds of us on here!). Good luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa0617 54 Posted March 31, 2015 Please let me know how you like the surgeon. I live in mass also and I just started doing research. I am thinking of Southcoast in Fall River Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meggieo79 3 Posted April 2, 2015 Hi! I am from MA as well! Getting it done at Umass in worcester. I have my last appointment next week then the surgery consult. Then I should be on my way w/in weeks after that! I would love to stay in touch and keep up w/everyone's progress. I am super excited but extremely nervous too. Good luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa0617 54 Posted September 3, 2015 Wow did you have surgery? Southcoast takes around 3 mos to finish program. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
