Is it me or is it close to impossible to find other Lapbanded people in our area?

I've met others with the band, but they are from California, Florida, Indiana and Michigan. My surgeon's support group for WLS are all gastric bypass folks. Our needs and experiences are so vastly different, I want to meet up with other people going through the same stuff!

I know I can NOT be the only person in the nation's 15th largest city to have had this procedure.

Reply if you're local!

Juli

Bugwitch - Best of luck on your trip and surgery. Looks like we will be having surgery a few days apart.

I finally have my surgery date. I am all set for 3/24/11 at OSU with Dr. Needleman. Granted I have not had the surgery yet but to this point I cant say enough about how great OSU and Cigna have been through this process. It has been a long journey and im excited to keep it moving.

Jimmy

I'm here in Columbus being banded at OSU on May 4 excited and nervous

Hi I am being banded in May 10 by Dr. Trace Curry in Cinci. I am excited and very nervous as well. Started my Pre-Op diet today. So far so good. It will be a long journey.

Congrats to both of you upcoming May banding buddies. We have our Columbus group informal get together on the 2nd Saturday each month at the Polaris Mall food court area - 2-4 p.m. we sit in the corner by all the kiddie rides by Great Indoors and Chik-fil-A. Post on here to let us know if you guys need anything or questions. I was actually feeling pretty good the next day after surgery so if you are up to a outing, stop at the mall.

Hi I am being banded in May 10 by Dr. Trace Curry in Cinci. I am excited and very nervous as well. Started my Pre-Op diet today. So far so good. It will be a long journey.

I'm south of Columbus and going Wednesday for my consult:-)

I am in Columbus! i am getting lapband with dr Mikami on June 6th!! I feel the same way- its so hard to find local banders! I have been getting a lot of advice from my WLS friends on Facebook. Friend me (beth renrut)!!!

I am in Columbus! i am getting lapband with dr Mikami on June 6th!! I feel the same way- its so hard to find local banders! I have been getting a lot of advice from my WLS friends on Facebook. Friend me (beth renrut)!!!

Dr Mikami did my surgery in late 2008. Currently training for my 2nd marathon! Good luck, I'm sure it will go well.

I am with the same office but idk which surgeon is going to do my surgery! I went to my consult Wed May 23rd did all my blood work and my EKG! I have to wait until June 13th for psych eval tho:( good luck!