anyone have the band put on in Maine

[Bandme08 0]

Kimberly- WHoo- WHooo!! Yeh for you and your very supportive Dr!! Man, that's so cool what he did for you! I imagine, of course depending on the contents of the report, that you should be all set if all they require is past documentation of frequent dieting! Yeh for all of your past attempts being documented! You don't have to wait for the insurance approval to come thru to have your consult with the surgeon. If your dr has submitted the referral to the bariatric center, call the center and schedule that first appt! There is so much that you can get done in the meantime!

Glad it's good news-

Sarah

[kfgates 0]

Hi Sarah...you are so "uplifting" I am fortunate to have found you in the beginning of my journey. Don't I have to go to an informational meeting first?? The next one is July 17...I feel like hurry up and wait..lol. Kimberly

[Bandme08 0]

Kimberly,

Yep- I'ts Friday! I'm sorry- yes, you do have to go to the info seminar first!!! What a dufus I am! I had gone to the info meeting, and then seen my Dr- it will only go that much faster for you! I actually stumbled upon the meeting on a whim. Someone I know's daughter had it done, so that day I went online to get the info- and the seminar for that night was 1 hr from then! I hopped in my car and drove the 45 minutes to Augusta- kind of a last minute thing, but boy am I glad I didn't wait until the next day to look up the info!!

Thank you so much for correcting me!

Sarah

[kfgates 0]

You don't have to apologize...I was just making sure...I too am about 45 minutes from Augusta...I am in Bath. I am hoping we can do as many things as possible on the same day just because of gas prices. Boy I hope you are right and things do move right along. I am shooting for early September. If my insurance co still wants me to go on another diet than I am looking at some time after the holidays. Thanks once again...have a good weekend! Kimberly

[allana 0]

I was banded 6/10/08, with Dr. Wolff through the Maine medical center's program in Portland.

[kfgates 0]

Allana, Did you have a long wait to get in to see a doc in Portland? I have heard the wait is from 1-2 years. How are things going for you so far. I am going to the info meeting in Augusta on Thursday so I am just starting out on this long road. Kimberly

[allana 0]

My wait was only 5 months from the initial interview to when I first met with the Dr. I started my first appointment May 07, and had my surgery June 08. Going throug the program, and meeting my insurance's requirements, took the longest time.

If you have any other quiestions please feel free to email me.

Angela