Ok Banded pro's this is my first time posting , I would like to know if n e 1 has been banded in columbus, ohio at the Mt. Carmel hospital and if so how was your experience? I have just sent in my first set of paper work to be approve by their Dr. Also they are charging $300.00 for administrator fee (paper pushing to the Ins.), not to mention I will have to spend another $200.00 for their nutritionist and this $500.00 is not covered by my insurance:faint: . Are fee's normal? I was just wondering because I feel as much as the surgery cost, these things should be included! N E help would be nice

Angie--I am so glad that everything went well for you! I know you have waited a LONG time for this! Congrats on being on the "other side" of things! Best of Luck!!!

Hi ~ Everyone...

Thanks for the well wishes & prayers. They sure came in handy... Everything went very well.

Dr. Price was wonderful and all of the staff at Mt. Carmel Hospital were great.

I am so glad this part is over... now to heal and get use to my new buddy and all the changes too come...

Hope all is well ~ Angie

Take Care Everyone

Patty~ So happy to hear your home and doing well. We're on the losers bench now girlie! When is your pre-op nutrition class? Mine is Wed. from 10-11.

Hi everyone. Thanks again for all the prayers and good thoughts. My mom has been staying with me and so I haven't had much time to be on the computer.

Everything seems to be going well. I see Dr. Miller on Tue. to have my drain removed. Thats been the biggest pain I can think of, it gets in the way of everything. I will be so happy to see it gone.

Everyone have a blessed day.

HIya TM, I am glad you checked in. I am so glad you are doing well. Please let me/us know how it goes on Tue.

Dr. Choban was on ch. 4 today. they are really promoting now.

Patty - how's it going post op on those liquids? You'll be glad to get to the mushies stage so have something to chew a little bit!

I'm off to see Dr. Miller and hopefully get my next fill at my 8:45 appt.

Hey Katie!! You are doing amazing!! I bet you are ready for another sale to get rid of all those big clothes.

Kathy~ hope your appt. with Dr. Miller goes well. I really like him. He did a great job on my surgery.

Patty~ how's it going with you?

Hi everyone :thumbup:. Have a blessed Day.

Hi friends. Just a reminder that tonight is the Mt. Carmel Bariatric Support group meeting in the Medical Staff bldg. Hope to see some of you there. I have on an orange top and brown slacks so if you spot me, come on over.

I got my 4th fill of 1cc this a.m. taking me now to 9.5 cc's in my 14 cc band. Liquids for the next 2 days. I am anxious to see how this helps. Dr. Miller was pleased with my progress and I see him again in 6 more weeks.

Hi friends. I passed my PMP certification test for my job today-- what a relief after 8 months of prep for that!

I also am trying to reintroduce food today after my fill on Monday and it could be the stress of exam day for that test but I've found I can only eat just a few bites and then I'm full and sliming a tiny bit. I guess I better go mushies for a couple days until I give it more time to settle in. Definitely different restriction now than I had before the Monday fill. Interestingly enough though... my scale hasn't given me a new number since Monday which is a surprise given I've been real careful with my full liquids and watching to keep my protein level up with shakes. Hopefully the body will kick in and have a drop here. I signed up for the Labor Day to Hallow-Lean challenge and haven't been able to make progress yet.

Finally, I read a good article from that Kim trainer on Biggest Loser that said if you add more intervals of quick bursts of exercise in, plus walking, that it revs up your metabolism which is what I think I need to keep doing. I tried running for 30 seconds - going maybe 40 yards - and then walking the next 100-200 yards then run/jog, then walk and it definitely got my heart working more and me more winded. My legs almost felt like they had lead in them to run on them - I haven't done jogging in a very long time for any amount of time sad to admit, and maybe the muscles and joints have forgotten what it takes to do it. Interesting that I am not sore today which must mean I did not overdo it so I'm going to try it again. Anyway, with a fill that will restrict me more on eating and continuing to try to move this body, I am hoping for progresss -- make that WORKING for progress!

Kathy~ congrats!! I'm sure passing that test takes a load off your mind.

I'm doing pretty good. I had a nasty night Monday with that darn drain. I must have turned funny and it moved and was pushing on a muscle wrong. It hurt so bad I couldn't even take a deep breath. I had it removed on Tue. morning, but man oh man that baby hurt. Dr. Miller was very happy with my progress thus far (21 lbs in 2 wks). I see him again in 5 wks for labs and follow up.

I had my nutrition class yesterday. YEAH!!! I get pureed foods now!!! I was so sick of creamed soups.

I'm heading out the door to see my cousins son play football so everyone have a blessed day!

I am frustrated. I am eating too much even when I think I shouldn't.

Lyn - 25 lbs in 6 weeks or so is tremendous! Hang in there. Have you had a fill yet? Keep close track of what you are eating and check in with Andrea for a nutrition class to go over food journals if that might help. She said if we were struggling to bring in a few food journals so she could give us ideas on what to do. Also, getting plenty of exercise in to keep revving up our metabolism.

Okay, now I better practice what I preach!

I got a nice walk in at noon to go see the display of 3000 small flags on the Ohio Statehouse lawn to commemorate Sept 11 and the lives that were lost. Gave me a chance to exercise a bit and it was such a beautiful day to be out.

Thanks Special K for the pep talk and also for keeping things in perspective ...

Gob Bless the USA and all her people.

:thumbup:Angie* that is super you got your drain out and that you are eating mushies. my dh used to make me shepard pie(?) I think that is what he called it. yummy. meatloaf and mashed potatos blended together. he added more, but, would not tell me. I am a very picky eater!! Congrats on the 21+ loss. your doing great. I am going out of town today, and I only have 1 pair of jeans that fit at this time. So, I told my dh he has to take me to a thrift store and buy me at least 1 pair. lol.....nobody seems to want to get clothes right now. I have over 100+ items to sell/get rid of.

Kathy* welcome to the world of restriction!! eat slower. eat 1 bite and wait 1-2 min. then try another bite. wtb on passing the 50lbs mark.

Niki* see you in a few weeks. (we are on the same fill schedule)

Lyn* your doing great. hang on until you get a fill. It will slowly get easier.

one more thing. I had an awesome nsv last night. I (yes,me) fit into a size 20 tankini top!! I look hot now. I actually looked into a mirror while I was wearing it. (I bought it in May, and I had no chance in getting myself in it at that time. lol)

keep being losers!!:drool:

Way to go KT Bugg. A tankini is awsome. Enjoy the mirror. It has kinder to me lately too.