I have been reading about lap band and have spoken to many people. I and in the columbus area. I was thinking about going to chicago or calif for the band. If any one out there is familiar with the columbus or Ohio area for the band let me know. I do not want OSU. They are pushing the bypass and I do not want that. HELP. :confused2:

contact jewish hospital in cincinnati ohio ....weight management center.....they are great

Hello and Welcome to LBT :tt1:

Welcome to the board! I had my surgery in Columbus, Ohio at Mt. Carmel West. They have a nationally accredited bariatric program. My surgeon, Dr. Patricia Choban, is phenomenal!!! I would definitely recommend them. She also believes that higher BMI patients will do better with gastric, but leaves you completely free to choose. My BMI was somewhere in the 53 range. She recommended gastric, I said I wanted the band, and she said 'Great, lets do it!'. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. Good luck!

thanks, when did you have the band? And what has happen the first month post op.