I would really like to talk to some people from Maine who have had surgery. Is anybody out there?

Another Mainah here. I am still pre-op, though, and am going to Dr. Loggins. He is with CMMC in Lewiston.

Hi TSB- The process seems to take forever...but I know I have learned a lot in the wait. I am scheduled to see Dr Wolf June 1st. It has been almost 18months since I started this journey.....guess we just need to perservere!

I met with Dr. Wolff on 6/1 and am scheduled for surgery on 7/7 pending insurance approval.

Hello everyone,

I was banded by Dr. Wolff on 02/0309, and have been very pleased with with both the surgery and resulting weight loss.

So far I have had two fills and am down about 50 pounds since starting my pre-op diet in January.

good luck to all of you on your journey!

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I was banded by Dr Cobean on 2/06/09. All in all from my orientation to the surgery process took 7 months. I am incredibly pleased with my results since the surgery I started off heavier than most females (I think) I weighed 348 at my first appt 325 at my surgery date and am down to 268 today 6/14/09. I have 6.8 cc's in my band and had the last fill under fluroscopy cause they had trouble accessing my port. I am going to miss Sharon the nurse who usually does the fills so much! Anyway good luck to everyone out there! Hope it stops raining lol..

I had lapband on the 15th of May and am scheduled for my first on the 29th of June. I haven't really lost any weight as yet. I only have 70 or so #'s to lose and am older. I have no idea if it's normal. I have no restriction whatsoever since the last few weeks. Very frustrating!! You on the other hand are doing so well!! I am so impressed. Keep up the great work.

I had lapband on the 15th of June. Dr. Cobean at Maine Med.

I am scheduled for lapband with Dr. Cobean at Maine Med on July 27th and my husband is scheduled for Sept 2nd. We started the process last Nov so we have been very luck with the time it has taken from now until surgery date. I will start my pre-op diet on July 13th.

The surgery itself is very brief: 1 1 2/ hours total from prep, recovery and out the door. I did have very, very intense pain in my shoulder that lasted for at least a week and then less so for another week. They give you a prescription for the pain which you will definitely want to fill. Others never experienced this pain which is caused by the gas that is used as part of the surgery. Never had any discomfort from any of the incisions. You will do great. I am reading a lot of these blogs and have come to realize that everyone experiences the surgery and the aftermath in their own individual way.

i had my surgery jan of 08 thne i had to have a port revision april of 09 i am looking gor anyone to talk to i have gone off track and need to get back on track. i need to find a meal plan or something , any sugesstions