whats up Maine

[Tootarts 0]

Hi fellow Mainiacs.

Im from Wilton Maine.

[capergirl 0]

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to say Hi! I'm Andrea from Winslow.

I will be having my band on June 20th!!!!I'm excited to see the changes this tool can help me achieve!! I'm not a big lover of Protein Shakes, so if anyone has any great recipies or ideas, please let me know. I did buy some Protica tubes!!

thanks;)

[RKidder 0]

Portsmouth Regional Hospital has 2 or 3 surgeons that do the lap band procedure - I am going to their seminar on June 15th!

[RKidder 0]

Hi -

where are you going to have your lap banding done?

Rachel

[kaybee 0]

Hallo........I am from Maine and Portsmouth NH Regional Hospital was my choice ! Fantastic program, wonderful surgeons and super follow-up care and fills. I was "fixed" 4/18 by Dr. Gens . Super surgeon, nice and understanding person !

[RKidder 0]

I am from Lewiston, and I will be attending the seminar later today at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. I am an RN who has worked on the surgical unit that had RNY gastric bypass surgery patients - After seeing the many complications that can occur, I have decided to check out the lap banding procedure for myself. I am now an insulin-dependent diabetic, with other co-morbidities, and am serious about losing weight to extend my life and be around to enjoy my husband and my son. Best of luck to all of you.

Warmly, Rachel

[New_Bander 0]

Hello All. I also live in the Augusta area. Dr. McKee is working with me. I had my pre-op visit today; and will be scheduled for surgery sometime in August. I started this process back in January (remember the snow storm the night of the seminar at the Senator?) I was there. Maybe you were there too. I'd like to know who you are. Maybe we've even talked at the Support Group meetings.

Doris

[RKidder 0]

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

Portsmouth has 3 surgeons at Portsmouth Regional Hospital that have an excellent Bariatric Program. I am in the process of getting my "pre-op" stuff done and awaiting approval from insurance company. I live in Lewiston.

Rachel

[ConnieD27 0]

YAY for the board getting active!!!!!!

Hi, I'm Connie. I live in South Portland...although we are hoping (please cross your fingers) to sell our condo this summer and build a house further north.

I had my band placed 12-12-07 by Dr. Benavides in Dallas, Texas. I am probably going to be looking to transition my care to someone up here pretty soon. Are any of your dr's taking on patients that were banded elsewhere??