I haven't seen any mention of anyone who has been banded at Riverside in Columbus by Dr. Myers. I know he does several surgeries there per week, but I think the majority are still gastric bypass.

Has anyone on here been to Riverside for their surgery ? Or planning to go there like I am?

Just curious...

Or are there any 'bandsters' in Central Ohio ??

Judy:cool:

Hi MamaT! Congratulations on the great loss! I'm sorry that you can't make the meetings, but would love to invite you to join us LBT's at our Saturday meetings at Polaris. Our next one is scheduled for May 10. There's another thread here in the Ohio section with the details. We have a blast and it's a great way to network with other lap-banders.

HeatherA and the other Riverside bandsters -- what all benefits and things are included in your program for lap band ? I think I've heard you mention something about using the McConnell Heart Health Center for 1 year post surgery? Also pre-surgery if they want you to lose a certain amount before they will give you a surgery date? Nutrition support classes? Monthly combined RNY and Lapband Support group? Fills for the 1st year included including using fluroscopy if needed? Post op dr. appt for checkups at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year included or do you pay a co-pay as a normal dr. appt for those if you are a person with insurance?

Last I heard the Riverside program fee was about $1500 - can anyone verify if that's still about what it is?

Hi Kathy!

The fee is still $1500 I believe and it includes 6 nutritionist visits (3 pre-op, 3 post-op), the medifast type food you're on the week before surgery, I think sixteen boxes of proti-diet liquid protein drinks that you can drink post-op (you just add these to water like crystal light but they have calories and protein in them), 3 months at McConnell Heart Health and 12 sessions with an exercise physiologist. Your first 3 fills are also included.

This is what was covered when I went. Earlier in the program I know it also included the first year's fills. This was eliminated when I started the program. So please note that the fee could cover different things now. I know Jill just had surgery so maybe she could jump in and let us know if it's different now.

-Heather