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

hi silly keep doing what you are doing and soon you will get you date to start your new life. about the eating when you are upset it is hard to eat when you are full lol I have that problem at time when I feel like no one is supporting me or when I'm just sad I had to learn to do other things bysides eat that has been my out for years and now I must find other things I walk now I couldn't walk for a long time like 15 years now I walk 2miles a day that is real deep for me I have new knees now I go to the gym 3 times a week I like to work out in the water at the gym easy on the knees. Just think of all the things you will be able to do when you loose weight. So keep all of your appts. oh by the way the sleep test is messy in your hair so don't wash your hair until after the test.

good luck on you walk to good health.

LadyRoz

Hi all! My surgery is monday with Dr.Choban.... I'm getting a little nervous. Went to the store yesterday and got all my food for the next couple weeks. Wandering what I should take with me to the hospital. Do I need my own robe and gown? Slippers? Please keep me in your prayers.

Karen

Hi all! My surgery is monday with Dr.Choban.... I'm getting a little nervous. Went to the store yesterday and got all my food for the next couple weeks. Wandering what I should take with me to the hospital. Do I need my own robe and gown? Slippers? Please keep me in your prayers.

Karen

Hi Karen, I will definitely pray for you and I know you'll do great. I decided not to take my own robe, slippers with me because the hospital gave me a second gown to use as a robe - tieing in front, and they give you those kind of slipper socks with rubberized strips on them. I just went home in the same clothes I came in the day before. I did bring a bottle of Chloraseptic for my throat or sugar free cough drops because I was told you might have a little sore throat from the surgery but I really didn't need that either. I took a book or magazine to read. Take care.

Thank you, SpecialK. That's what I need to know. Less baggage sounds good to me!

Karen

:thumbup:God bless you Karen you are in good hands with Dr. Choban she is great. I did have a teddy bear in the car for the ride home to put between me and the seat belt. and some lip bam. you will be just fine, write back when you are feeling better oh get some gas-x that will help with the gas after. I will be praying for you

Ladyroz

Edited March 29, 200917 yr by ladyroz

Thank you Lady Roz. I didn't think of the chapstick! Support from this thread means a lot to me.

Has any had problems with scheduling their surgery date with Dr Price ?

I had Dr. Price and from the date I was approved by my insurance until surgery date was about 6 weeks total. I think the other doctors at Mt. Carmel like Dr. Choban and other places in Columbus are about 4-6 weeks out from the time you get approval.

Hang in there.

Hi! Has anyone heard from Juli? I'm wondering how she's doing post-surgery. After she heals, she's going to look and feel SO GREAT.

Juli, are you back online? Please let us know how you're doing! :-)

- Christy

Here is a link over to a post on Juli's plastics site

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f12/oh-julis-plastic-surgery-87383/index4.html#post1197086

Hi everyone.

I'm alive and well. Thanks for checking in on me.

The surgery went as planned and I'm recovering nicely. I go for a follow up next week.

Mt. Carmel's Fashion Show for its bariatric patients. Come on down and support our other Mt. Carmel WLS friends!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f56/annual-bariatric-style-show-mt-carmel-program-columbus-92046/#post1198501

Hi Everyone!! So glad to hear you're doing good Julie;was beginning to wonder. I sent you a private message-did you get it?

How do you find out when,and where the support meetings are too? I have all the evaluations done,so I think I am ready to schedule the appointment for the nutrition class. I have a call in to Charlene to see if all the results from my appointments have been faxed to them,and to see what I am supposed to do next. Slowly but surely getting there.

Joyce

Edited April 15, 200917 yr by sillypuddy421

Here is the Mt. Carmel Support group info:

They are held the First Monday of the month (except for holidays) from 6-7 pm in the Mt. Carmel West Auditorium which is located in the Mt. Carmel Medical Staff Bldg which is just south of the Emergency Room entrance. Check out www.mchs.com for the site layout of the hospital. Parking is about $2.50 for the 1-2 hours of the meeting.

April 25 meeting -- Annual Fashion Show at Tuttle Mall !!!! 2pm by Macy's on 1st floor back side of the mall. Look for helium balloon marking our spot.

May 4 - Addiction Transference

June 1 - Childhood Obesity

July 6 - Vacation Planning

August 3 - Community Action Raising Awareness

September 14 -- Exercise

September -- WALK FROM OBESITY -- Google for more info

October 5 - Body Image Disturbances

November 2 - Healthy Holiday Recipe Exchange & Potluck

December 7 - New Years Resolutions

Yes, I find attending the monthly support group meetings helpful. The research statistics are out there showing those who are connected to support groups for WLS do better than those who try to go it alone.

Hi Bandster friends -- I finally crossed the -100 lbs milestone this week!! Yea!!