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I am 34 years old. I weigh 395 and am only about 6 foot tall. I have diabetes, edema, arthritis. Have been 2 weeks now trying to get rid of edema. Am on lasix. Have had vein dopler, liver and kidney tests, all ok. I am having an echo cardio graph on tuesday. Hope all goes all right. Told my doctor to start the ball rolling on lap band surgery option. He brought it up about 1 month ago. I am sick of being tired all the time. I am only working 4 hours a day now , five days a week. Can't wait of rhte surgery which i hope can be done by end of May. Have Mainecare. Any things I could have my doctor right up for tests to help out the emmc doctors. I have had a sleep lab at emmc and have been using my cpap since 12/31/2003. Have been heavy all my life but have just gone highger and higher since a car accident in 12/2002, broken right femur. Thats all healed up now. Desperatley need this surgery to save my life. I know this now. My docotr is right. Just need to vent and ask a few questions. Thanks for listening. tony

Welcome to the Maine state message board. Congratulations on taking the first step to the NEW you. Good luck on a smooth and quick journey. We are all here for you if you have any questions or concerns. Where will you be having your surgery? Theresa

Hopefully, if accepted, it will be done at EMMC, Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor ME.

Welcome to the board Anthony! Casey

Got my 1st class on April 2nd and will be at support group meeting right after that. I hate that they don't offer the classes weekly But anyway I will be there thats for sure.