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Mass Gen'l Weight Center - Hi, Has anyone had surgery done by Dr. Gee? I originally wanted Dr. Pratt but they've assigned me to Dr. Gee. I 've looked her up and her reviews are ok but my God she looks...

Hysterectomy comparison to Sleeve Surgery - Hi,   Forgive me if I posted this before but has anyone here had a hysterectomy?  If so, is sleeve surgery worse in comparison? Or even c-sections....those are kind of s...

meetings and meetings before scheduling - I'm depressed. I thought that my appt this morning with the doctor at the weight center was to book my surgery. Nope. He interviewed me with pretty much the same questions and t...

book recommendation - Does anyone have book recommendations related to rny surgery?

double chin - Hi,   I'm 47 and will be having the rny in mid-August. There are a few people that I work with who have had this procedure and.........well................their chins ha...

hormones and menapause - I had a hysterectomy two years ago and wear the Vivelle Dot patch.  I have read that when the fat in our bodies is released, so is the estrogen which was stored in it.  For thos...

gerd - I asked my doctor if the sleeve is an option for people with gerd and she said yes but that contradicts everything I have read here and elsewhere. Does the roux en-y fix gerd? Cuz ...

Syntrax Caribbean Cooler - I think the name of the drink I just had an hour ago is Caribbean Cooler. Having HUGE gas and stomach pains from it and I haven't even had the operation yet. So glad I tried it ...

sleeve or bypass - Hi, I have never been called a lightweight before so this is cool. My bmi is 38 and I have sleep apnea, diabetes, fibromyalgia, hypertension and fatty liver and hashimoto di...

Family/Friends Reactions - Not sure where to post this so if you think it should be moved please do so.   I was all excited about having my orientation yesterday and my first appt tomorrow. My parents...

magic bullet v nutri bullet - Is there a difference between the magic and the nutri bullet?  Are they worth it or would a regular food processor be able to produce good protein shakes? Thanks!

diabetic neuropathy - I know that having the sleeve or the bypass surgery might eliminate diabetes type2 but does the burning feet neuropathy go away too? I have it so bad in pain 24/7 with it.

How did you choose the sleeve? - Hi, New here. I just went to my orientation session at Mass General Weight Center and Dr. Pratt described both the sleeve and the bypass (forget the name but there's a Y in ...