goldthimble

Hi all, I was banded last Oct, had HP, and thought NH people gave up on this site. Where is everyone from??? Goldthimble

Hi and welcome. I am from Atkinson NH. When did you have your surgery?? I had mine in Oct. How have you done with your band?? I haven't had a fill yet. Hope to this month as everything has come to a stand still. I also notice I can swallow pills whole which I could not in the beginning. Well I am off to get ready for work. Hope to hear from you. Goldthimble

Hi, You are kinda far up, but the best docs I think are in Portsmouth. They have 3 docs in their practice. I went to several different meetings prior to making a decsion with other programs in NH before I chose to go to them. It is called Atlantic Surgical. Dr Pacuilli is great. She is very sensitive but straight forward. You would have to attend several different meetings. You would have to have a meeting with a physcologist who would make the decsion if you are ready for banding. You also need to meet with the bariatric co ordinator, and a nutrionist. You would have to lose 10% of the weight you need to lose and keep it off before the surgery. It is a BIG commitment. goldthimble

Hi, Where in NH do you live. There are many great docs but it depends on where you live. I have the lapband and can tell you all you want to know. Goldthimble

A new Doc??? PC or Weight Loss. Dr Leo LAne in Methuen for PC or the Portsmouth group for bariatric, Atlantic Surgical. All are great. I am 3 months out and down 40 lbs. :lol:I haven't been here since my surgery as it was so quiet. I will be back. Gotta get ready for work.:frown: Goldthimble

Hey NH where are you???? I was finally banded on Wed and am just getting on my feet. To anyone out there waiting "it is worth the wait". It took me 9 mos to go through everything but it was done right with my health in mind. I am now on a road to a new me and healthier me. goldthimble:scared:

Hi all, I have been quiet for awhile while I waited to see if I would be considered and then approved. :faint:Well I HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!! :whoo: I had to shout. I see the doc in 2 weeks to set a date. It has been a very stressful summer. Thank you Harvard Pilgrim!!! How is everyone else doing??? Loive to hear from ya. Linda

Hi all, I finally met with the surgeon and have 7 lbs to lose before she will set the date. Starting tomorrow I will be back to losing, I have been in Canada since last week so when I get back I will do better than this past two weeks. I am also waiting for the insurance and then I will feel closer to feeling like it is really happening. It is such a long process but it is all worth it in the end. The weight did not go on overnight (although sometimes it feels like it did). Maybe we can all meet and talk sometime about our experiences. Best wishes to all in your adventure. Linda Hey Paula, back to school next week.

Hi Diana, Welcome..... I am one week closer to my appt with the surgeon. Also hope to have one more coombidity diagnosed before to help strengthen my ins claim. I had a glucose test done last week. I left Salem after 30 yrs about 5 yrs ago but just next door to Atkinson. I lived on Arlington Pond and I am less then 2 miles from there now. Would love to hear your experience with the band, Who did it??? Linda

I have had a problem with Hashi's for 30 yrs. I was on meds and could always lose weight. I never used that as an excuse. Three yrs ago my then doc dropped my meds in half. I gained weight FAST no matter what I did. I have tried like you can't believe and the weight does NOT come off. Please don't say that we all are blaming our thyroid and just not working at it. I work at it ALL the time. Working out and healthy eating. I have even tried different fad diets to no avail. I now have a doc who is willing to work with me to get to the bottom of things. I am an active person. And when I get online I usually have my laptop on my treadmill! I know Hashi's and thyroiditis inside and out. I have chart of all my blood tests over the yrs and am a very educated person. All I ask is please don't lump us in one pile. Thank You. Linda

Oh my lord!!! I am having major problems right now with the same thyroid problem. I just logged on to see what was new. I have lost three lbs in 4 months. I need to lose 10 all together before I see the surgeon in 3 weeks and I can't lose anything. I am so hungry. I saw a new Endo last week and he is running all kinds of blood work including type 2 diabetes. I was diagnoised 30 yrs ago with Hashis. Till three yrs ago it was not a problem and I had a doc who decided to cut my meds in half. I left him and went to a new doc who agreed with the first because of the TSH results. I have so many problems since from a 70 lb weight gain to high cholestrol and full body sweats, and no energy to name a few. The new doc seems to want to listen to me. I told him I want answers. He agreed to help me. He even agreed with the lapband. His last words as we left the office were ..We will get you through this and help get the weight off and answer the other medical problems. Hope you all do well. Thanks for letting me vent. I love this sight. Linda

Well I am a little closer since last I wrote. all my appts are done and now I meet with the surgeon next month. I wish it was sooner. I had hoped to get it over before I went back to school. Oh well....... I am having a hard time losing the 10 lbs. I lost 3 and then stopped. I eat the same and actually have been able to work out finally. How is everyone else doing????? Linda

Thanks Paula, I will keep you informed, you also. I start summer school in two weeks too. Linda