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I went to a forum this Weds with Dr. Choban and I am very much interested but at the same time I am very scared that i can not to this. I have very little support from family but great friend that has been through this.(cblaha) Love ya Girl!!

Just would like to hear anything from some locals...

Columbus, ohio

Amy

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I went to a forum this Weds with Dr. Choban and I am very much interested but at the same time I am very scared that i can not to this. I have very little support from family but great friend that has been through this.(cblaha) Love ya Girl!!

Just would like to hear anything from some locals...

Columbus, ohio

Amy

Hi Amy! Congratulations on taking that first brave step to go to an information session. Yes, there are multiple bandsters on this forum and the thread under Ohio Forum which you posted on the Columbus thread here, is called NE 1 Banded at Mt. Carmel.

Here is the link:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f56/n-e-1-been-banded-mt-carmel-col-oh-31225/index92.html#post1141891

You'll find a huge amount of information about Mt. Carmel's program especially you'll hear that we all love Dr. Choban, Dr. Price and Dr. Miller as our surgeons and we are all doing great. I attend Mt. Carmel's Support Group on the first Monday of the month and the next one is March 2nd and its titled Chat with Choban for any one who wants to ask questions either pre-band or post band. Its at Mt. Carmel West at the Medical Staff Bldg which is just to the left of the Emergency Room entrance. The auditorium in that building on the first floor is where the meeting is.

Second, there are a group of us bandsters who have formed a friendship and support circle and we meet at the Polaris Mall once a month in the food court area in the corner by Great Indoors and Chik-fil-A. There are people from Mt. Carmel, OSU, Riverside, Barix, and self-pay people so its a nice cross section. 2pm Feb 14th is the next meeting of that.

Please feel free to PM me on this site to ask any questions you'd like to ask off-line. You PM someone by clicking on their username, and it will give you choices to send a personal message (PM).

Good luck on your journey. I'm absolutely thrilled with my progress and if you dedicate yourself to this decision, you can be too.

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