Hi, all! I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 31 year old female, scheduled for LB surgery on 3/16 by Dr. Curry. I had my nutrition class today and start my preop diet on 3/9. I'm not one to wish time away, but am anxiously awaiting my 32nd bday on 4/15 (5 days after my first fill!).

Hi laplady, welcome! I know that the wait is difficult, but hang in there.....The 16th will be here before ya know it.

Hi, I had my band done by Dr. Curry on 7/22/08 He is great. Good luck on your journey.

Thanks for the welcomes and wow - congrats on your weight loss!!

I have to say that I'm stuck in the post "I hate it when people post just to post....." - only on page 7, but OMG am I amused!!

As far as the wait...I was pleasantly surprised with my sooner than later date, so I'm not too anxious yet. (Keyword - YET). Plotting my "last meals" in the weeks to come! Is that bad?

Thanks for the welcomes and wow - congrats on your weight loss!!

I have to say that I'm stuck in the post "I hate it when people post just to post....." - only on page 7, but OMG am I amused!!

Uh, just keep in mind that in the "rants and raves" section, things can get pretty rough....It's not for the faint of heart!!

what part of ohio are you in? i am from cincinnati and had my band 2-3-09. i am down 21 pounds , that is including the two week preop diet. welcome and good luck.peggy

I'm from Ohio as well :0).

Welcome and congrats on your upcoming banding!!!

Yay for all the Buckeyes!! I'm from Cincy and my doc is Dr Curry too!

Congrats on your new bad, Peggy. Do you blog? Would love to hear about your journey!

Hey! I want to be back in Ohio again! lol Been living out of country the past 9 yrs.

*waves*

Arp

Hi Laplady, I live about a hour east of cincinnati in brown county. I am scheduled for the seminar with dr curry 4/29. Very excited. My insurance is already telling me I have to do the 6 month diet. Did you have to do that? Also, is Dr Curry and his staff attentive to all your needs? Thanks for any information. Jenn

Hi, all! I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 31 year old female, scheduled for LB surgery on 3/16 by Dr. Curry. I had my nutrition class today and start my preop diet on 3/9. I'm not one to wish time away, but am anxiously awaiting my 32nd bday on 4/15 (5 days after my first fill!).

I see you have a birthday coming up tomorrow . . . Happy Birthday!!!

So how is it going so far? Was surgery good and did you get your first fill?

Hi Laplady, I live about a hour east of cincinnati in brown county. I am scheduled for the seminar with dr curry 4/29. Very excited. My insurance is already telling me I have to do the 6 month diet. Did you have to do that? Also, is Dr Curry and his staff attentive to all your needs? Thanks for any information. Jenn

Hi, Jenni! My family is from Mt. Orab. The seminar is great - you'll get to see actual before/after pics of Dr.C's patients, learn of your surgical options, and hopefully meet Dr.C - he's wonderful! I didn't have to do the 6 month diet, but I did have a gestational diabetes restricted diet prior to pursuing the LB. Honestly, I think it was good for me because it gave me a jump start on the education side of nutrition, which I was really lacking. It will also allow you plenty of time to learn about the lifestyle changes you'll need to make with a LB. As for the attentiveness of Dr.C's staff - they are amazing! Lisa spent sooooo much time on the phone with me initially, answered all my questions, then the nutrition class was great, met others who I still keep in touch with that got the LB on or around the same time, afterward I had the whirlwind of appointments - psych, dietician, etc., and since have had my pre and post op appointments. Everyone there is sooooo nice and most have a LB, so they can share first hand experiences. Erin, the dietician, is one of my personal favs - she's been so patient and helpful every step of the way. I also really like Duane - great sense of humor and made surgery and the first fill so much better than it could have been. And last, but not least, Dr.C - I've had the opportunity for 1:1 discussions with him a few times, and he builds a strong sense of confidence and comfort in the process and his team. I'd highly recommend it! Let me know if you have any other questions. Oh - I also met Dr.C's wife on Friday - both she and he have LBs. She's beautiful with a great personality, and teaches classes there. It's like a big family.

I see you have a birthday coming up tomorrow . . . Happy Birthday!!!

So how is it going so far? Was surgery good and did you get your first fill?

Thanks for the birthday wish, Heather! Things are going great! Surgery went pretty well overall, and I got my first fill last Friday. I'm now on regular diet and just not sure what to do with myself LOL. Down somewhere between 26-28 pounds and trying to get motivated to do some real, regular exercise. I love watching the scale go down - its like a dream come true! How are you?

Thank you for posting back. It is so great to hear all the wonderful comments about dr curry and his staff. I live in Sardinia, and work in eastgate. I am looking forward to my journey. By the way Happy Birthday!!

Hello! I saw on your post that your surgery was today. I'm very interested in hearing about your experience w/ Dr. Curry and his staff. I live about 45 mins. east of Columbus in Newark. I am going to Dr. Curry's seminar in Columbus on May 7th and have scheduled all of my pre-op meetings/consults for May 14th in Cincy. I have already been to a seminar at Barix, Mt Carmel West, and I am going to a seminar at OSU on April 21st. I am paying for this procedure out of my own pocket. So, even though cost should not be your guiding factor, the procedure costs about $5000-$8000 less w/ Dr. Curry than Mt. Carmel West and OSU. I also like the fact that the total cost of the surgery covers the surgeon, hospital, anesthesia, consults, and post-op fills for 1 year. Looking forward to hearing from you soon and GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR JOURNEY!