I live in Billerica, MA and had my surgery finally at Emerson Hospital in Concord on February 4th. Feel great and losing weight a little at a time. This winter has been a long one. Can't wait...

Best wishes. I was just sleeved on February 4th. Just remember to get up and walk several times a day even if you don't feel like it. It really does make
the gas go away. My roommate was jealous...

Hi, sorry to say but I did not end up having surgery with that program. My BMI was 39.8 and my insurance would not cover it. I am currently enrolled in a program with Emerson Hospital and my BMI...

I see you had surgery at Emerson. I am in their program at this time. I can relate to all your presurgery anxiety. I feel it now too. I am hoping all goes well with my insurance and I will have...

I was denied because my bmi was only 39.8 and not 40. My co-morbidity of high blood pressure did not meet their criteria for an approval for a bmi of 35-40.

Has anyone ever had to file for an external appeal through their insurance for approval for gastric sleeve surgery? I have been denied two times now and my last chance for surgery is if I send an...

I submitted an appeal to my original denial on March 19th and was denied again. The original problem was that my BMI was only 39.8 and not 40 as BC/BS of Mass requires. I have not real comorbidity...

I am from Billerica MA. Just started the process and I hope to have my surgery by the end of March 2014. I am with Lowell General Bariatric program and my surgery will be done by Dr. Rebecca...

I have been sober now for 18 months now. I too think I changed my alcohol addiction to Moose Tracks Ice Cream. I figured that I was not drinking alcohol so I had every right to eat Ice Cream. I...

Hi there. I am having my surgery probably at the end of March 2104 and have also contemplated what I will say for my request for time off and also when the weight starts coming off. I figured if...

Thank you for responding. I am now leaning more towards the sleeve. I cant believe you have lost almost 30 pounds so far Good for you. I have this mental image of myself at this time next year. ...

Hello one and all. I have visited the Surgeon group that will be managing my adventure into a new me. I am 100 pounds heavier today than I was when I got married 29 years ago. It is amazing to me...