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Benjamin Schneider
I really liked Dr. Schneider. He presented at the first information session I attended and I really liked his personality and he had the type of experience I was looking for. He also had a great bedside manner which is just as important to me as good surgical skills. Overall I had no complications except for some muscle stitch pain that is hanging on. He says he does tight muscle stitches to prevent hernias that sometimes bother people. The pain is driving me crazy but if it prevents a hernia and another surgery down the road, it is worth it. And not all of his patients have as much pain as I am having. Overall I have been very pleased with him and his team and would definitely recommend him to anyone else considering this surgery in the Boston area.rnrnThe whole process at BIDMC is multidisciplinary and I have had a great experience with everyone so far, from the surgeon to his fellows to the nutritionist and the nurses I had immediately post-op. They really emphasize aftercare and have a very structured approach. Before surgery you even have to sign a contract stating that you will come to all follow-up appointments. In my opinion that is a positive thing, and I think that BIDMC really has the right idea about how to treat their patients.
Member Interests
  • Arts - Despite being a scientist I'm an artist at heart.
  • Crafts - I love crafts.
  • Family & Friends - I am lucky to have great friends and a really supportive family.
  • Fitness & Exercise - I'm putting this as an interest, because I need to MAKE myself interested!!
  • Travel - I would spend ALL my time traveling if I could.
  • Meeting People - Definitely hoping to meet other people going through this.
  • Skydiving - One of my goals, this will be my reward for getting under 200 lbs!
  • Swimming - I LOOOVE to be in or near the water. Love the beach!!!
  • WLS in your 20's - I'm 26.

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by Tracey S. on 11/23/07 2:51 pm
    So glad you are home and on the way to "well"!! I will continue to pray for you. Tracey
  • Comment by Shannon B. on 11/18/07 4:41 pm
    Just wanted to wish you the best, Courtney!!! Everything is going to be GREAT!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you and so excited to see your transformation. Shannon
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Normal BMI!!!
posted on 9/7/08 7:37 am
If I calculate my BMI based on my height of 5' 6.5" instead of just 5' 6" my weight of 157 this morning puts me at a BMI of exactly 25!!!  That is down from 41.  Amazing.  I never thought I would make it this far.  I was watching a tv show on a person who got WLS and she kept saying that her biggest fear was death.  My biggest fear was it not working.  That might sound ridiculous to say, but it is true!!  Well I guess with 98 pounds down and a normal BMI I can safely say it worked.  Now I just need to keep it working for me.  Overall this journey has been very easy for me.  Sometimes I worry that it has been too easy and something's got to give.  I am grateful that I have been so lucky though.  I have never dumped or vomited or hardly felt sick at all.  I eat a very balanced diet but still eat things I enjoy, just much less of them.  I probably have at least a small piece of chocolate every day.  I'm not a perfect post op and I don't follow the rules to a T but I have made major lifestyle changes that I believe I can stick with for the rest of my life and it's working for me.  Two more pounds to 100 pounds lost!!! :)


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