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Anyone here go to the seminar for Dr. Pitt/Peters in Columbia 6/26?

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Linda Jansen    0

Linda Jansen
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Hi,

I've been banded by Dr. Pitt since July 16,2oo8 and have lost 6o lbs. I think he is great. Really haven't gone but to two suport group seccesions but they were great. It is a 70 mile drive one way and not feasable unless I can do other things to make the trip more cost saving. I've had two fills and feel I;m doing great.

Linda Jansen

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strikeuptheband    16

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Hi,

I've been banded by Dr. Pitt since July 16,2oo8 and have lost 6o lbs. I think he is great. Really haven't gone but to two suport group seccesions but they were great. It is a 70 mile drive one way and not feasable unless I can do other things to make the trip more cost saving. I've had two fills and feel I;m doing great.

Linda Jansen

Linda...July 16, 2008 and you have had two fills??? Amazing considering today is just the 7th! lol Did you mean 2007? :tt2:I was also banded by Dr Pitt. I like him a lot. I got a realize band and had my 1st fill on the 1st. He is willing and I need it, to do the second fill next week if I can get down there. The first fill did't give me any restriction so I really need another one. I also can't get to the support groups because I live 2 1/2 hrs away. But the one I went to was really great.:biggrin:

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strikeuptheband    16

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Just curious if any of the people at the seminar where posters on this board??

BTW, I really liked Dr. Pitt and his staff. :)

Hi midwestchickie, I was banded by Dr Pitt on June 2nd. I really like him and his staff. Just curious tho, since you are from KC, wouldn't there be surgeons closer to where you live? Have you been banded yet? The hosp, Boone County is great. They were so nice. I stayed overnight because I had no one to drive me home afterwards and it was a long drive! Even the next day I had to stop 3 times to get out and walk around because I was still very tired. Doing great now tho. Good luck if you are still waiting to be banded. He has a great staff and program. I think you will like it.:biggrin:

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midwestchickie    0

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strike,

Yes, there are lots of docs closer, but there were several reasons I picked Columbia.

First, I'm self pay, so it is the cheapest (yet still great) doctor I could find. The places I checked in KC were $17,000 and up.

Secondly, I'm on the east side of town, only takes me 1.5 hours, so not bad.

Thirdly, I went to school in Columbia so it's not like I'm going to a *strange* new town.

Then I read good things online about their program, so I decided I wanted to go there! :unsure:

I'm sure I could have found someone closer at a more affordable self pay price, but it's all good. I researched a little, and couldn't find anything.

I went to the support gorup mtg last Thursday, I really like everyone I have met on staff.

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midwestchickie    0

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Speaking of school, I just read that you are from Trenton. That name has always been stuck in my head b/c the first year I went MU, I took Spanish and there was a boy in my class who I studied with and I had a huge crush on him, but he had a girlfriend *back home* in Trenton! Poor me! I can't for the life of me remember his name and I think I ended up taking like 10 hours of Spanish with him.

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strikeuptheband    16

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strike,

Yes, there are lots of docs closer, but there were several reasons I picked Columbia.

First, I'm self pay, so it is the cheapest (yet still great) doctor I could find. The places I checked in KC were $17,000 and up.

Secondly, I'm on the east side of town, only takes me 1.5 hours, so not bad.

Thirdly, I went to school in Columbia so it's not like I'm going to a *strange* new town.

Then I read good things online about their program, so I decided I wanted to go there! :(

I'm sure I could have found someone closer at a more affordable self pay price, but it's all good. I researched a little, and couldn't find anything.

I went to the support gorup mtg last Thursday, I really like everyone I have met on staff.

Did you meet Tina, Dr Pitt's nurse? She gave me my last fill. Seems real helpful and knows her stuff. When are you getting banded? Or are you still waiting for insurance approval. I was self pay. My insurance doesn't cover this (actually my employer doesn't cover it) so I had to cough up the moolah for this. But I am glad I did and you will be too!:cursing:

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strikeuptheband    16

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Speaking of school, I just read that you are from Trenton. That name has always been stuck in my head b/c the first year I went MU, I took Spanish and there was a boy in my class who I studied with and I had a huge crush on him, but he had a girlfriend *back home* in Trenton! Poor me! I can't for the life of me remember his name and I think I ended up taking like 10 hours of Spanish with him.

So did you learn any Spanish?:cursing:

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midwestchickie    0

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Hi strike!

I just popped on here b/c Sylvia just called me with my appt times! Hooray! I'm so excited. I should have my psych eval, nutrition, and pt on Aug. 7 and then see Dr. Pitt on Aug 26. She said my surgery could be as soon as the week of Sept. 8.

I'm self pay too, I'm insurance doesn't cover it no matter the situation.

Hard to believe this is all happening!

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strikeuptheband    16

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Hi strike!

I just popped on here b/c Sylvia just called me with my appt times! Hooray! I'm so excited. I should have my psych eval, nutrition, and pt on Aug. 7 and then see Dr. Pitt on Aug 26. She said my surgery could be as soon as the week of Sept. 8.

I'm self pay too, I'm insurance doesn't cover it no matter the situation.

Hard to believe this is all happening!

Hi Chickie! You will like Sylvia. She's been sooo helpful to me. How exciting that it will happen so soon! Did they tell you about the Realize Band? Thats the newest version that he is using now. He can do either the Lap Band or Realize band and will tell you the pros & cons of each. Realize is what I have and what Cathychatts has and a few others in here too, I think.

Hey, too bad you wont be there on the 31st...thats when I go back for a fill. We coulda done lunch!

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tweety    0

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dr pitt did my band on january14th of 2009 and i'm so gad to have in done. i started out at 258 and this morning i weighed and i'm down to 244. the only problem i've had is my shoulders being sore and the belching.

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strikeuptheband    16

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Wow, you are doing great, tweety! You will start feeling better every day. Be sure to go to the monthly support groups. They are really fun and motivating. I go every month. Its the 2nd Thursday every month. Sylvia will email you to remind you if she has your email addy. Good luck and hope I meet you at a support group sometime.

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strikeuptheband    16

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Great, Tweety! I am going up for a fill this afternoon. Hope this is the one that gives me better restriction. Hope to see you at the support group!

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Arb    0

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I'm new to this. It looks like the last post was from January. Anyone still out there?

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