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Hi there!!!

Anyone here from Massachusetts? I am just starting my journey. Went to the seminar last night and have my First Dr. appointment next Thursday. Does anyone have BCBSMA? How was your insurance? Time from seminar to surgery?

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I'm in MA. I also have BCBS-MA. It was super simple, no issues. My first appoint was the end of April. My surgery was mid-August.

Where are you going?

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Lol. I know what you mean! :-)

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I am from mass and I have that insurance company and it covered everything but the $150.00 copay. I am 2 1/2 years out and have lost 125 lbs! I did my surgery in Worcester.

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Hi, I'm from MA. Dr Glasgow from Norwood Hospital did my surgery. I'm down 180 pounds. I'm feeling great. I had my initial consult in May of 2014 and surgery date was July 8,2014. I'm a year and a half out and I've had no issues.

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I am from Massachusetts and, yes, :(MassHealth :) ...

...more than 60 years old...is Gastric Sleeve (VSG) do-able for my age?...

...looking for a good surgeon at UMASS, TUFTS...others?

...others that accept MassHealth/Medicaid/Network Health (now Tufts Health)...

Thanks a lot, in advance, and God bless!

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I'm from MA originally but live in CA for the last 16 years. I am 61 and had VSG surgery in November. I'm down 80 lbs. so far, so yes, VSG is definitely in the cards for us over-60 folks.

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I am from Massachusetts and, yes, :(MassHealth :) ...

...more than 60 years old...is Gastric Sleeve (VSG) do-able for my age?...

...looking for a good surgeon at UMASS, TUFTS...others?

...others that accept MassHealth/Medicaid/Network Health (now Tufts Health)...

Thanks a lot, in advance, and God bless!

I had a great experience at Lahey. They have a solid program. I know they accept MassHealth.

Good luck !!

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I had my VSG at Newton Wellesley from Dr Partridge. I had ZERO problems and lost 56 lbs since my10/6 surgery (86 pounds overall since the 8/10 orientation).

Before I started my journey, I called a friend who is a highly recognized plastic surgeon in Southern California and he said "get it done in Massachusetts, they have the best surgeons"...

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I'm from Wilbraham, Ma. Having mine on March 8th at Bay State Hospital with Dr. Romanelli. Kind of nervous as them big day approaches.

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