Wavin2Ya

I live in Maine and have what they call Maine Care, I was wondering if anyone knew if they will pay for Lap Band and if so do they have a waiting period? and all the gym and diet requirements? I can'nt affrod a gym have they ever heard of people on a limited income? lol. My mother in-law had the by-pass years ago and suffers from SO many complications from it. I DO NOT want that done. The band seems like something for me cause when I loose weight I keep it off for the most part, but they consider me on high weight side on Dr's chart that I am still 107 pounds over weight. I have had 3 kids back to back over the last 5 years and after each one I kept 50 pounds. I am under TONS of stress at home with a bad marriage and living in a town that I HATE! Will this keep me from getting band? I want it SO BAD. I am ready to be where I was 9 years ago! I was happy at that weight and I was happy with life. I hope someone has the answers for me and can help me threw getting the system before the end of 2008!!! Glad to have found this forum and look forward to hearing from everyone.:regular_smile:

Severly obese is anything over 30 BMI I am over 100 pounds over weight. WOW I don't plan on getting that big!!! I guess I will have to try and rasie money for the gym but I will call. Thank You:unsure:

Thank You for the info. and the Bangor area is EXACTLY where I am looking to go. I have to agree on the heaves our road out here is like driving a wagon trail you can't go 1/4 mile without some kind of HUGE bump or DROP off and then we have several 1/2-1/4 streches of washboards that make my truck almost go off road if I am going faster than 30. So it is a LONG trip to Ellsoworth from here. I would rather go t bangor the road is MUCH better and state maintained. Do you know if there is a waiting period? Thank You for helping me find information!:Dancing_wub:

I am glad you got your surgery and how would I find a seminar in my area? that is a good starting point and sometimes they make you take in seminars anyways right?