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

Hey welcome aboard... I'm still pre-op myself and a patient of Dr. Shah
I have to admit, I didn't get that "warm fuzzy feeling" I was looking for in a surgeon but I've met her two and a half times (once was just to say hi while I was at my pre-op testing appointment)
She has definitely grown on me and I have no doubt she's highly capabale... see, I figure, I don't need a buddy, I need a fantastic surgeon!!!  I'll get my warm fuzzies from others at home, here and at support groups.

I went to Immersion back in October - lots of info crammed in one day which was perfect! It should go quick for him from here... just stick with the program!!!  Was great for me, of the six people in the group, I'm in regular contact with two - it's nice becuase we're sort of going thru the same things at the same time.

I'm still pre-op, waiting to be rescheduled from my last week date that was cancelled (Dr.Shah had a personal emergency) Hopefully I'll be able to answer some questions and pay it forward!!!!   Dunno where I'd be without this board!!!

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.

Thank you everyone for the replies!!!!

I am going Wednesday night and would love to discuss this more Wednesday night!!!

It is so good to have friends that are in this with me!

Thank you!

Kerry

Congrats!!!!
I was shocked when I hit under 200lbs...Because at 41 years old I have not seen under 200 in my entire adult life....(since 9th grade)...
So enjoy your new body!!!