Mommy07

hey thanks! Good luck with your fill! :confused:

I am from Maine and having the surgery at Souther Maine Medical Center. I weighed in at 270 with my dietician on the 10th of October. I started eating they way she told me to and I have lost 7 pounds in two weeks. I am affraid that if I lose too much weight my BMI and my weight won't be high enough to have the surgery approved by my insurance. Any suggestions?

So, I am understanding everything that the dietician told me. Alot of it is back to basics from weight watchers, portions, weight, ounces, excercise, etc... Then she told me about the "UNGY?" protein replacement something or another that I will have to get during my 2 week pre-op diet? what the heck is UNGY??????

Second Wednesday of each month, 7 to 8pm Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 to 7:30pm

Thank you.

Good morning Bandsters! My first dietician meeting is tomorrow. I was wondering what I can expect to learn from this appointment and about how long is the first appointment? :thumbup:

Thanks, I think I've got it!

I see a lot of you have neat weight tickers and information signatures I was wondering if someone could help me do this?

I am confused about the difference between the Pre-Op diet and the liquid diet. Are they the same thing? If not, when do they start me on the Pre-op diet? I have my first meeting with the dietician next Tuesday. Is that when I start my Pre-Op Diet?

I got a call yesterday scheduling my first dietician appointment on 09/09/08. I got a call today to schedule my first consultation with the surgeon on 10/1/08. However, I also have to see a Pulmonary Doctor because I snore. They need to make sure I don't have sleep apnia, of course that doctor is booked until November :smile2: So, that is making my process longer. Has anyone else have to see a Pulmonary doctor? What happens.

Hi, My name is Abbie. This is great! My appointment is 09/09/08 at 1:30. We are just about the same age too. I turn 28 in December! My e-mail address is abbie.cote@yahoo.com. I am going to the support group meeting tonight at 6:30...U?

I went to the seminar August 13th, mailed in my application on the 14th. I called on Thursday the 21st and was told that the Surgeon's Office Assistant was on vacation and would be back on 25th and I should hear from the surgeon's office this week. So, I called again today, because I am a pain, and left a message and about 3 hours later.... The dietician called me to make an appointment! WoOOOHoooo. I have already seen my PCP and she approved all the services and my Insurance...what a joke, all they want is my PCP to say that I need it and an approval letter of medical necessity by the surgeon!:cursing: Let's just hope it is a easy as it seems!:huh2:

I thought they wanted you on BC. I had my son almost 9 months ago and I had an IUD put in. That was $600. I'll be upset if I have to have it taken out and put back in again!

My cousin and I found out that the closest hospital and surgeon for the lapband is about 20 min from our house! So we went to the seminar and support group, we are waiting to hear back from the surgeon's office. I saw my doctor and got my referrals. However, when my cousin went to see her doctor to get referrals he told her he refuses to give her a referral to Southern Maine Medical Center of Excellence because he has had patients with complications from that hospital after having that surgery. He told her that he will only give her a referral to Tufts Hospital in Boston! That is 2 hours away! Granted the surgeons there may be more experienced and they may also have better after care but they are the largest hospital in New England, they should have all of these things. SMMC in Maine, the surgeon has done over 200 surgeries and he has been a surgeon for 14 years. He also graduated from the #14 out of 200 top rated colleges in the U.S. He is Board Certified. He doesn't have any misconducts reported. I am confused as to whether I should go to SMMC or make the extra effort to go all the way to Boston everytime I need a fill, dietician, or medical assistance? Does anyone have any ideas?

Thank you very much. I will do the same for you!