Vertical Gastric Sleeve surgery? (VSG)

Cusscusscutie
on 1/17/11 5:16 am - MA

Hi I am new here and just had a question... I would like to have the VSG done however I am looking for doctors in the area who do the procedure. I am in the UMass program currently and trying to find out if doctors in that program do this surgury.

RedSox15
on 1/17/11 7:51 am - MA

RNY on 12/16/09

Hi =)

I know that at least Tufts and Beth Israel Deaconess do the VSG :)

*Kate*

HW: 286 SW: 253 CW: 167 GW: 150

Valerieb09
on 1/17/11 11:54 am - Seacoast, NH

Revision on 06/09/08

I understand my surgeon, Dr. David Lautz, at the Brigham & Women's Hospital does the VSG now...he is a top notch surgeon.

Revision June 9, 2008
Lapband to RNY
117 lbs. lost as of 09-08-10
Dr. David B. Lautz~~~~~Simply the Best!
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Lynn C
on 1/18/11 3:05 am

VSG on 09/07/10

I had my LapBand to VSG revision done on 9/7/10 with Dr. Jones at BIDMC in Boston. Feel free to ask anything!!

Lynn C ~
Banded 9/12/2005 ~ Revision to VSG on 9/7/2010 ~ Losing again with a Keto lifestyle

Cusscusscutie
on 1/18/11 5:19 am - MA

VSG on 08/05/11

update: I called umass and they said that they do VSG surgery!!! So excited! I am starting my classes in February !!!!!

C J
on 1/18/11 8:17 am - Franklin, MA

Revision on 01/24/11

Don't forget to call your insurance company or check their policy guide making sure that you'll be covered!!!

Btw are you the same Cuss from the old Mass AOL group??