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I'm so glad that seminars are free, I'm attending a few so I have something to choose from. I'm not sure what "bells and whistles" you are speaking of, I'm just going with my feelings right now.... my feelings can all change next week. Thank you, K, I will have to double try and make the next get together because you all sound so helpful.

Jen, I'm a liitle more comfortable now with the insurance part, I also have BCBS and United Health Care. MY husband and I went down to Cincinnati to Dr Curry on saturday, we are now leaning towards me having it done down there. They made me feel so comfortable about the whole thing and didnt pressure gastric bypass at all. We still have 2 more seminars to go to, my husband like to weigh all options and I am ok with that. It is so nice to have him so involved. How was the nutrician classes? easy to follow? good luck with the insurance part.

I do hope to make it next month, I would love to meet everyone.

Jenny, I had asked lastnight at the seminar if they had any program fees, they said no. do the pre-op appointments come out of your pockets or do they send them to insurance? one thing I forgot to ask. the cincinnati drive doesnt bother me too much if I can get appointments combined on the same day or saturday appointments, I dont want to miss too much work BEFORE the surgery.

Bill, Running a marthon is on my husbands bucket list, he is fortunate enough to not be over weight. I personaly dont see how I could do it, I commend you on your weightloss and marathons.

Went to the seminar for OSU and it was nice. Sounds like a good program but I dont have anything to compare it too yet. I wasnt happy to see that they did like to push the bypass surgery over Lapband, thats ok though... I know what I want. Have Mount Carmel and Riverside seminars set up for next week. I'm calling my insurances today, hopefully atleast one will cover the procedure.

jenpen, I wont be able to make it saturday. I will go to one soon though because it would be nice to meet up with other experienced and novice banders. My husband and I are going down to Cincinnati for a seminar with Dr. Curry on saturday. We are going to a seminar tonight for OSU, would love any insite on their procedures if you care to share.

Hello, Is there anyone from the columbus ohio area that has had surgery down in cincinnati with Dr. Curry? anything you would like to share about your experience?

I have BCBS through my employer and I am also covered under my husbands United Healthcare.... would they submit to both insurance companies? just curious

Do you go to appointments and fills in columbus? did you have to drive to cincinnati alot of different times before the surgery? The drive isnt a problem for me and my husband is wonderful about all of this. We are going down next saturday for a seminar. My one concern is having to take alot of days off work BEFORE the actual surgery. If I decide on a doctor in columbus i can easily flex my schedule at work over a few hours. thank you for your reply and good luck.

Thank you so much... I will do that. That is definatly good information to know ahead of time.

Thank you, I knew it worked for other medical reasons but I didnt know if they bothered submitting it for lapband procedure. from what I read it can be difficult to be approved.

Kathy, Thank you for replying. I have been looking at Mount Carmel because of location. I work in Delaware so the convience of being able to jump over there after work is nice. I definatly cant afford to pay for this procedure but Cincinnati looked so appealing that i would be willing to do the drive and do check ups in Columbus, my hubby is for anything I decide. I have decided on the band because I dont want the major dealings of bypass... not that lap band isnt major, Im sure you know what I mean. My sister had Gastric Bypass and she just didnt do well at all, in and out of the hospital (not convinced it is the surgery but the way she isnt caring for herself). I'm calling Insurance today just to see what they say and have registerd for a seminar for mounth carmel next week. I would love to come to the meet and greet at Polaris. I will see what my schedule holds that day. Thank you, Candy

Hello, I am new to this site and the thought of LAP-BAND®. I live up in marion with bcbs of alabama insurance. I have read through alot of the post but there are so many pages. People willing to share alittle about their experiences with their doctors, do all charge a fee upfront like the $300 from mount carmel and has anyone went down to cincinnati <Dr. Curry> and would it be worth it instead of staying in columbus? lets pretend that my insurance will cover it for the moment, wont be shocked if it doesnt because i dont have good luck. lol I've never went to my family doc for my weight, would that be a problem of not having documentation? I am 5'5 285, my BMI is 47 with high blood pressure. Sorry for all the questions but you all seem so friendly and informative.