New to the forum and the process!

Hello everyone! My name is Ella and I just recently moved up to the Bangor area. I've been wanting to go for gastric bypass for years now and never had the courage to do it, until now. I went to my first support group on the 7th. I have 3 letters of medical necessity to send to my insurance company. My first orientation is scheduled on October 21st. I'm so new at this I don't know what is the next step for me. I'm looking for someone who can guide me through the process and a little support since I'm not getting any at home or from my friends. I hope to get to know some many of you and hear some wonderful success stories about your surgery.

Hi  EllaM    Welcome to the group.   We are from all over  this great  state!!!

If you ever have a question please post it and we will  try to reply.   slow times is on the weekend but  all of us check the board a few times a day.

You will have  orientation.  a  meeting with the   physical therapist  then  a nutritionist appointment again  a psych eval  and  a sleep study if you need it.    Then you will meet with the surgeon.

The nuts  are  great in bangor and so are the surgeons.  

Have a great day  and  take care.

He EllaM,

I too was at that support group meeting.  Good luck with your progress, and look for support wherever you can find it!  It's important.

Kelly

Welcome to OH Maine.  Hope to see you at some support Group meetings.

Welcome, Ella!!  Good luck on your journey and hope that we can help you along the way!!  Don't be a stranger!  

Hi Ella- I was the lady fashionably dressed in hospital gown and robe at support group sporting the wheelchair and IV pole.
Dang- another OH person I could have met at Tuesday's meeting. But by the time  DH wheeled me out I was spent for the night .
He's scheduled for surgery on Dec 1, so We will be up in Bangor to do this again with him.

This group is wonderful, there are many of us in process with the EMMC program. Just ask questions one of us can answer or steer you in the right direction

Hi Ella - welcome to our little group!!!

EMMC staff will absolutely guide you through what you need to do every step of the way - all you have to do..is just do it.

Like the others - I'd be more than happy to answer any questions that you have. 

Welcome Ella!!!!!  There are some great people on here that can help you anyway they can!  I had a different surgeon, but we're all here for support!  Give us a shout.....whatever you need!
Welcome!   Ruth

Welcome, it seems like a long process but it goes by very quickly. Before you know it you'll be with us on the losing side.
Cheryl

Ella welcome to the group.. just listen to the girls they are great and ask as many questions as you need too.. I am 14 months out down 85lbs.. loving every min.. good luck with ur journey you have picked the right group to chat with
Barb