Hey I just found this Ohio forum - anybody out there?

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Sure there is always someone out here. Hope that your having a fantastic weekend Dr. C.

Hi Dr. Curry - nice to have you on the forum. I'm getting banded by Dr. Schumacher and I actually called your office first, but you didn't take my insurance. But, I hear excellent things about both of you. Have a nice day

Hope you have a prosperous, healthy, and happy New Year!!

Happy New Year Dr. C.!!!!

Hi Dr. C!

Happy New year! This is pregnant Vanessa! I was in your office 2 weeks ago for my last unfill with your new (to me) nurse practitioner. Nice lady. Unfill kicked my butt though!

So, I hadn't been on LBT for a while and now that I've been checking back, you're all over the place! I was curious as to why that is.. I know people sure do sing your praises.....that would keep me checkin' in!

Hey Dr C....just a short question please that is if you don't mind. How long do you normally keep your patients who are nurses and work the floor in a hospital off after banding? Thanks for your time. Happy New Year!

Vanessa,

Maybe I'm having a blonde moment but I don't understand the question...

C

Hi Dr. C!

Happy New year! This is pregnant Vanessa! I was in your office 2 weeks ago for my last unfill with your new (to me) nurse practitioner. Nice lady. Unfill kicked my butt though!

So, I hadn't been on LBT for a while and now that I've been checking back, you're all over the place! I was curious as to why that is.. I know people sure do sing your praises.....that would keep me checkin' in!

Teresa,

Whether your a nurse or not, most of my patients go home the same day!

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Hey Dr C....just a short question please that is if you don't mind. How long do you normally keep your patients who are nurses and work the floor in a hospital off after banding? Thanks for your time. Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Dr. Curry,

I hope you have a great year. I will probably be seeing you sometime this month as I think I may need a slight fill. Have a great day. One of your very happy patients,

Dr C. Sorry if that last posting was confusing. The question I was asking was how long would you keep a floor nurse off of work after being banded. Just sort of need a ball park idea how much work I would have to miss or if I could possibly just miss a few days and then go back. Didnt know if the tugging and pulling etc would be an issue with returning back to my job. Thanks again!

Sorry another blond moment...

I would say a week for a floor nurse, even then though you won't be able to lift a lot.

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Dr C. Sorry if that last posting was confusing. The question I was asking was how long would you keep a floor nurse off of work after being banded. Just sort of need a ball park idea how much work I would have to miss or if I could possibly just miss a few days and then go back. Didnt know if the tugging and pulling etc would be an issue with returning back to my job. Thanks again!

Vanessa,

Maybe I'm having a blonde moment but I don't understand the question...

C

Vanessa was wanting to know what prompted you to start communicating on the forum. She said she hadn't been on the site for a while and then when she came back, she saw your name all over the place. She was happy to read your posts. She's your patient. Hope that clarifies. I'm not your patient but I am impressed that a doctor is participating - that shows such dedication and concern. Thanks

Ok...now I get it. Wasn't sure if she meant all over the place here or all over the place in Cincinnati. I guess both are true!

No offense meant to any blonds by the way...

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Vanessa was wanting to know what prompted you to start communicating on the forum. She said she hadn't been on the site for a while and then when she came back, she saw your name all over the place. She was happy to read your posts. She's your patient. Hope that clarifies. I'm not your patient but I am impressed that a doctor is participating - that shows such dedication and concern. Thanks

Hi Dr. C,

My name is Laura and I also have a lower BMI (5'4, 195lbs.) so I will be paying out of pocket and going out of the states to get my surgery done. Probably Canada, since I am in Ohio it is much closer than Mexico. My main questions are about the bands. I know the Inamed is the only band in the USA that is FDA approved, but have you heard when/if the Swedish band (by Johnson & Johnson) is going to be FDA approved in the US. I have heard the swedish band has less complications, but that was only from one doctors office. If you didn't get the Inamed, is it hard to find a fill doctor in the states with the swedish band or mid-band. HELP...I need good information.

Thanks!

Laura

Laura,

I don't think there is going to be any difference in complication rate between the J&J and Inamed bands. They are both good bands, and the weight loss will be equivalent.

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Hi Dr. C,

My name is Laura and I also have a lower BMI (5'4, 195lbs.) so I will be paying out of pocket and going out of the states to get my surgery done. Probably Canada, since I am in Ohio it is much closer than Mexico. My main questions are about the bands. I know the Inamed is the only band in the USA that is FDA approved, but have you heard when/if the Swedish band (by Johnson & Johnson) is going to be FDA approved in the US. I have heard the swedish band has less complications, but that was only from one doctors office. If you didn't get the Inamed, is it hard to find a fill doctor in the states with the swedish band or mid-band. HELP...I need good information.

Thanks!

Laura