I'm from Maine just wondering if there are any Lap Banders out there in the 207 (Maine)

I'm a lap bandee

I am in the process of trying to fight my insurance to get banded. They dont cover the surgery, but I am beginning to get all my ducks in a row and hopefully win the battle..

Hi to both of you fellow Mainiacs! I thought I was the only one. I am in the process of waiting for insurance approval. Everything else is in place. I notice that this forum hasn't been visited in a while. Hopefully someone will check in and chat with me. By the way, I am from the Augusta area.

Hello I am from Raymond maine. Does any one know where that is? Now I live in Albany Ny. Just wanted to give my Maine people a hello.

Hi,

I am from Randolph Maine.

May I ask you all, who is your doctor? It seems that New Hampshire doesn't have any surgeons that does the Lap Top band. Thanks!

Audrey

My Doctor is Cameran McKee from Augusta Surgical Associates. There is also a Dr. Morand there. They were the first Dr.'s in the state to do the surgery. I have heard nothing but good things about both of them. See the following link for information on Dr. McKee.

http://www.mainegeneral.com/doctors/doctor.asp?StaffID=46

I will have my surgery in September or October. I am just waiting for them to mail me the dates. If I could be of any more assistance, please let me know. Do you mind if I add you to my buddy list?

Cindy

Thankyou so much, Cindy Lou! Could you tell me how long it takes to get an appointment with them, and how long the process is before the schedule the surgery? Thanks again so much for your help, and by all means, add me to your buddy list. It would be great to have someone close by for support.

They have some requirements that they may be willing to change for you since you would have a lot of travel time. The first thing you have to do is go to a seminar which they hold montly as a rule. Then you have to get a referal from your Dr. Then the insurance battle begins. You also must attend 3 support group meetings prior to surgery. I would give them a call and see what they can work out with you. I got my surgery date this morning and I will have it on September 28th. I started the process in May so it didn't take too long for me. Usually, the longest wait is the insurance approval.

Keep in touch!

Cindy Lou, if I haven't already told you, Congratulations on your surgery date! Best of luck to you!

Thank you very much New Hope! I am so excited but I am also a little scared which I guess in normal.

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I went through a roller coaster of emotions. Excited, thrilled, scared, wondering if this will work, wondering if I was setting myself up for another failure, etc. This seems to be a pretty common feeling with bandsters. Please start walking, drinking a ton of water, not eating with meals, and waiting at least an hour to drink after your meai. It will put you that far ahead of the game when you have your band. You'll do great!

I am almost three weeks out, after having the surgery.. I am finding the most difficult part of the entire thing is when people want to eat out.. and for a while I can not. OF COURSE, eventually I will be able to.. but right now I am very limited on food consumption.. I am also finding that there are lots of different foods that offer the satisfaction that I crave. Squash, and other veggies (yes including Peas) taste pretty good pureed with alittle lowfat butter and S&P.. I have dropped about 35 pounds so far.. and I just think the Docs were great.

Originally posted by Less-of-me

I am almost three weeks out, after having the surgery..

. I have dropped about 35 pounds so far.. and I just think the Docs were great.

Wowee.. 3 weeks and 35lbs??? That's awesome!! I bet you are feeling great! Way to go!!

Hi fellow Mainers, I am from standish Maine and had my surgery with Dr Aslam. He has recently retired. Left with no doc now.....

Hi fellow Mainiacs.

Im from Wilton Maine.