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I just found this Idaho support forum. Very cool. I relocated to Idaho last year and live in Meridian. I have been severly overweight for years and have finally decided to take the plunge and get banded. I have chosen Dr Robert Cahn out at St Lukes in Meridian. My first appointment is tomorrow afternoon and I am so excited.

Are any of you current patients of Dr Cahn? I hear that he is really good. He operated on a friend of mine 2 years ago and took out her appendix.

I have been going through all of the posts trying to get a good idea of what getting banded is about. This site is very helpful and I can at least go into my appointment a little more informed.

Those of you who had to do a sleep study, how long did it take you to get in? I hear that it can take quite a while and it has me worried.

Who did you see for a nutrionist and psych consult? Dr Cahn's office said they would give me a list of doctors but still, it would be great to get some input. I want to make sure that I pick the right doctor. I chose my regular doctor out of a phone book and I am not to happy. My BMI is 48 and she says that I should just be able to lose the weight without surgery. I have tried for so many years and feel that the band will help me to achieve my weight loss goal of 150lbs.

The Idaho forum looks pretty small. I hope that more support is out there in Idaho!

Let me know what you think...

Christina:lol:

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Hi,

I live in Kuna Idaho, my doctor is Dr. Korn. I have completed allthe preliminaries, I don't think my doctor is going to require a sleep study. Have you been banded yet?

I can't wait until my doctor give me the go ahead date! I hope it happends before Christmas.:thumbdown:

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Hey from Twin Falls area! Dr Korn is my dr too. I like him. Very considerate and cautious. Very down-to-earth and informative. I will be having surgery last of Dec. How about you?

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I go to see him tomorrow and I hope we schedule my surgery date at that time. I am going to ask him to. Cross your fingers for me, maybe we will have it done the same days :))

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