I'm in Mount Vernon Ohio-14 miles from the geographic center,of my state. Will be having RnY at Mount Carmel Columbus with Dr Marcus Miller- anyone nearby sharing this journey?

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I’m from the Zanesville area. I had RNY surgery on December 8th at Riverside with Dr Rana.

How has the last month been for you, are you feeling pretty good and how much have you lost? I'm very anxious to,make it to the losers bench and start a new healthy better life.

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I’ve been doing pretty good. I’ve started having some nausea the last few days. It makes it difficult to get all my fluids in everyday. I’m down 33 lbs since surgery.

Great to hear about that weight loss, hopeful I'll do that good. Only other people I've seen were Coshocton and New Philadelphia and they were a year or so back so probably no longer active. Keep me updated and watch for me, saw my Sleep Lab doctor today for assessment of my C-pap status, that should finish my clearances unless they throw in an additional Nutrition consult. I had started out once before, had most of my prerequirements done, my job terminated and I lost insurance coverage. I had gone through all the nutrition consulting then and I'm hopeful I don't have to attend another. I'll call my Bariatric Coordinated in the morning and make sure. I can almost see the lights in the distance ahead.

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I am switching from another program in a Center of Excellence Hospital in Columbus Ohio. Does anyone have experience with either Riverside Methodist or OSU-Wexner Medical,Center's program? How long are they start to finish? I have booked for seminars at both locations. Thank You

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I had RNY on December 8,2017 at Riverside Hospital. I would highly recommend them. Everybody has been great. My surgeon was Dr. Rana.

Hi! I’m also in Mt Vernon. Having lap band removed and sleeve performed, hopefully this month. Approved by insurance, yea! I would like to get a support group together. I have a place we can meet for no charge in Fredericktown. Anyone interested?

I’m from the Zanesville area. I might be willing to join a group for support.

Dee2018 are you having your removal with Dr,Hydi Laidlaw-Smith, going to Columbus or somewhere else? Fredricktown sounds easier for us than our Zanesville friend.

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Dr Trace Curry put my band in in 2006 in Cincinnati. He does have an office in Grove City, but he does his surgeries out of Cinci. He will be doing my sleeve as well.

I know nothing of doing a support group, but I went when I had my band surgery and it was helpful. It would be good for us to discuss our issues, congratulate on our losses and support each other. We could also meet in Mt Vernon somewhere, but in Fredericktown it would be free.

Dr Trace Curry put my band in in 2006 in Cincinnati. He does have an office in Grove City, but he does his surgeries out of Cinci. He will be doing my sleeve as well.

Hi! I have my consult with him Thursday! Any idea what to expect!

Never met him myself but if he's half as good as his commercials he should be dynamite.

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On ‎12‎/‎31‎/‎2017 at 7:33 PM, kakatlady612 said:

I'm in Mount Vernon Ohio-14 miles from the geographic center,of my state. Will be having RnY at Mount Carmel Columbus with Dr Marcus Miller- anyone nearby sharing this journey?

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I am going through Mt Carmel West with Dr. Miller. I finished my 6 months and all my insurance appointments on December 2018. I am just waiting for Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield to approve so that I can get a surgery date. Any advice/ comments etc. about the Mt. Carmel West program?

A great program, Dr Miller and I parted company, a personality conflict but it is an Center of Excellence Hospital, so high standards and they will take good care of you. I finally had my RnY at OSU last September 5th. Ended up better for me But I'll never regret my surgery, about halfway to my final weight goal. But anything else. you need to know, I'm always close by.