Curing a lost circulation zone in a wellbore

A method of forming a well, comprising:

• identifying a lost circulation zone in a wellbore, the lost circulation zone comprising a fracture in a formation adjacent to the wellbore, the wellbore comprising a conduit comprising a joint that is in a vicinity of the lost circulation zone;
• arranging an inflatable in the vicinity of the lost circulation zone by mounting the inflatable to the joint;
• arranging a circulating sub uphole of the joint, the circulating sub operating to displace drilling fluid prior to forcing the slurry into the inflatable;
• forcing slurry into the inflatable to cause at least part of the inflatable containing the slurry to expand into the fracture;
• discontinuing operation of the circulating sub based on the slurry reaching a circulating valve in the circulating sub;
• allowing the slurry to set for a period of time to produce a solid;
• removing the conduit from the wellbore prior to drilling;
• and
• drilling through the solid in the inflatable in the wellbore, leaving the solid in the fracture.