Ohio State University Bariatric Program in Columbus

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I'm surprised I couldn't find a specific thread that highlighted the OSU bariatric program because I know we have a few folks that have gone there. Can you respond and help answer these questions (maybe OHJuli?)

What all is included?

What all benefits and things are included in your program for lap band ? Do you have a benefit of using the OSU Heart Health Center fitness facility like the Riverside program does for 1 year post surgery? Also pre-surgery if they want you to lose a certain amount before they will give you a surgery date? Nutrition support classes? Monthly combined RNY and Lap Band Support group? Fills for the 1st year included including using fluroscopy if needed? Post op dr. appt for checkups at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year included or do you pay a co-pay as a normal dr. appt for those if you are a person with insurance?

What is the program fee for administrative processing of insurance paperwork, etc.?

Maybe also post an expanded post here under this thread about the program, surgeons, etc. so that people specifically looking at OSU know we have some others who know the program.

I just recently learned that the OSU program is now also on Aetna insurance as a Bariatric Center of Excellence so I could now choose between OSU and Mt. Carmel if someone else from my employer wanted to consider surgery. At the time I went through, only Mt. Carmel was on the in-network insurance plan list.