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Hello! I'm not banded yet, but hope to be by June '09. I am going to the seminar at Mt Carmel West on April 8. Dr. Price has been highly recommended b/c he does the procedure w/ only 1 incision. I am a self-payer b/c my employer didn't elect to have the WLS policy rider added to our benefits. I know from reading all of the threads on this site that there are many in OH that had to pay for their procedure out of their own pockets. I would love to hear from you if you are one of those poorer (but thinner) souls!

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Good luck on your journey.

I was banded on May 28, 2008 and will never look back. Even though you are a self-payer plan on the process being at least 3 months. At the meeting you will get a packet of info, send it in and then you will receive another packet of info on what type of clearances that you need. You must have all of the clearances and paperwork into the office before any type of scheduling that can be done. You will also be required to visit with the dietician at the hospital and go to a group class too. Also, Dr. Price is a busy surgeon and takes a while to get on his books for surgery.

Don't want to rain on your parade but there are just a few extra steps that you have to do before getting on the table. Check out the Mt. Carmel Board for more info.

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Hi Sweetbean. I had Dr. Price and really liked him really well but I have also met folks who went to Dr. Curry in Cincinnati due to being self-pay and saved I believe about $8,000 so its worth considering for sure. (I think Mt. Carmel costs about $20K and Cincy runs $12K) Curry has an office here in town for follow up appts. Check out the next Columbus Polaris mall gathering for May and you'd be able to meet those who went to Dr. Curry.

If you want to stay in Columbus, I highly recommend Dr. Price.

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Hi Sweetbean,

I went to Dr. Curry seminar in Cincinnati the self pay price is $13, 000 and includes fills for the first year. I decided to go Dr. Mujeeb Siddiqui at Miami Valley Hospital ($17,000) because, Dr. Curry does his surgeries at his own office/surgical center. If they are any complications they would have to call 911 then transport you to the hospital.

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