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

I use a straw at times. What's the reasoning for no straw? I've never heard that one.

Funny, soda just isn't of any interest to me. I used to LOVE it before, but I can say I've not had a drop nor do I miss it.

I asked the Doc about the no straw rule. Guess using a straw, chewing gum or drinking carbonated drinks 'causes gas build up and pain. So they say no to all of them, but I figure it can vary from person to person.

hello, i was banded oct9th i live in pickerington

Hi dmichele

Where did you have your surgery? How are you feeling???

Nice to meet you!

I posted my introduction information today. I live just northeast of Columbus and work downtown Columbus. Just applied to the Mt. Carmel program. Waiting for acceptance and paying my lovely administrative processing fee and nutrition fees to get the ball rolling.

I've got AETNA insurance and its an 85% pay, 15% coinsurance for me after I jump through the right sequence of hoops they ask for. Definitely have a BMI and sleep apnea, pain in knees and hips, etc. so I guess they call that comorbidity things.

Hey there! Good luck on getting your acceptance sounds like you will not have a problem. I'm working on getting banded at Riverside, hope to see it happen in the next month or two!

Getting banded is a process to be sure. It will happen. Just line up the hoops and start jumping. You will get your band.

It's worth all the work and effort. I promise.

Hi Special K! Welcome! I'm with Hunter in trying to get banded at Riverside. We're neck and neck in the process and it's been so nice to have a "buddy" to go through this with.

Welcome to the Columbus thread, I hope you stay in touch!

Hi! I live north of downtown and will be having my surgery this Monday at Riverside. Went through Dr.Myers and so far have had a good experince with Fresh Start.

I am on day 4 of my preop liquid diet and have not screamed at any one yet. Keeping my eye on the prize!

You'll have to let us know how it goes! Do you know what type of band Dr Myers will be using?

Hi! I live north of downtown and will be having my surgery this Monday at Riverside. Went through Dr.Myers and so far have had a good experince with Fresh Start.

I am on day 4 of my preop liquid diet and have not screamed at any one yet. Keeping my eye on the prize!

Hi Mama T! Dr Myers did my surgery too and it's been almost 4 weeks since my big day. This weekend is my first time to have 'real food' so I'm excited and a little bit scared. But I'm doing well and I start my fitness tomorrow morning at the Med Central Fitness Center here in Mansfield.

Keep me posted on how its going. I'm sure you'll do just fine!

Judy

I am not sure what band is being used, I know he told me but I dont remember. Information overload!!

Topdownbug- Did you have to stay over night? I am the first surgery of the day and hope to go home that night. How did you feel after?

Super nervous!!!!!!

Welcome MamaT! How exciting that you're getting banded on Monday! We'll want all the details of course :-)

Hi! I live north of downtown and will be having my surgery this Monday at Riverside. Went through Dr.Myers and so far have had a good experince with Fresh Start.

I am on day 4 of my preop liquid diet and have not screamed at any one yet. Keeping my eye on the prize!

You'll have to let us know how it goes! Do you know what type of band Dr Myers will be using?

Did I forget to tell you? If I remember correctly he said they were using the VG bands and then will switch to the AP bands... he told me that he would use an AP band on me, but that I was to remind him closer to surgery.

I can't believe I forgot to tell you this? It was part of the reason I was there so late so I could talk to him about it.

Yeah that's my big issue with the bypass, too much cutting and changing. I'm a little uneasy about getting the band, but can get passed that.

So are there any support groups (for lap band) that meet in Columbus (and that welcome pre-banders)? I'm still curious about eating with a band and would love to talk to folks that have had it done!

Hey guys:

I am in cincinnati and just got banded on 10/30/07. i would be happy to answer any questions you have from my perspective.

Can someone explain what you're talking about or provide a link to the manufacturers' website or somewhere I can read about the differences in them.

Got my acceptance letter to the program at Mt. Carmel Bariatric yesterday. Mailing in my $300 administrative fee they require and scheduling the various consults I have to do for insurance like psychologist, cardiac clearance, etc.