:cry Howdy everyone! I am starting the whole process with a surgical group in Georgetown, KY. I was wondering if anyone has any feedback on Dr. Oldham or his partner, Dr. Weiss? I am going Tuesday (10/16) to do the psych and nutrition evals and blood work and so on.

Hi, I know you posted this several weeks ago, but I thought you still might like a response. Dr. Oldham did my band on 10/26/07. I was very, very pleased with the entire procedure. Dr. Oldham was very helpful and knowledgable, as were everyone in his office. One thing that aggravated me, though, was that the psychologist's office was supposed to get pre-approval for my visit so my insurance would cover it, but they did not do that (I saw Dr. Brown in Lexington). I'm often a skeptic, so my guess is that Dr. Brown's office does not get the pre-approval because they will make more money if the patient has to pay out of pocket. Anyway, I called my insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield) about a week after seeing Dr. Brown and got back-dated approval for my psychologist visit, so my insurance covered it. Good luck with your surgery!

I also had surgery with Dr. Oldham on Aug 30th. 2007.It has been the best thing I've ever done for myslf with the pre-op diet I have lost 59pds since 8-1-07.

Wow, 59 lbs. is an amazing weight loss! Congratulations! I hope you continue to have such great success!

i had my lb done by them, they are a team. and besides that they are both hotties....

AH just found this post on the Georgetown KY., So glad to know thier are others on this board that have been thier. I have only went for my first all day apt. And am waiting on to see if my inc approves or not.

Quite a bit scared at the whole surgry thing - I have never been put under and that scares me that I may not wake up.

So any comments is appericated.

I was scared that I wouldn't wake up, too, but everything went fine. Everyone at the hospital was super friendly and the surgeons were very reassuring. When I was in the pre-operating room, the nurse gave me a shot to calm my nerves and it really helped. Once in the operating room, it seemed like it only took a few seconds for the anesthesia to put me to sleep and the next thing I knew I was in the recovery room. My husband said the surgery took about 40 minutes, but to me it seemed like I was only in there about 5 minutes. Before the surgery, I just kept telling myself that these doctors have done over a thousand of these surgeries, so they know what they're doing. I had my surgery October 26, and I've lost 30 lbs. so far. I still have about 60 to go, but now I feel like it's a goal I can achieve. Even though I was terrified before the surgery, I am so glad I did it. Good luck!!! I'm sure you will do great!!!

Wow Oct 2007, that is great. I hope to know soon if my inc says yes or not. Are you on the Georgetown bandsters web site? If so which name are you? mine is gina. Keep in touch if you want to let me know how you are doing and I will do the same if I ever get mine done. I do think it is nice to have the message boards for questions and concerns.

email me direct if you like gina_hill@hotmail.com

and again congratulations and good luck