Hello,

I am having my first meeting on Wed the 24th with Dr. Brenda Cacucci in Carmel, Indiana at the Bariatric Center of Excellence. Has anyone heard of her? Anyone had their band put on by her? Any comments good or bad would be appreciated!!

Thanks, momof2sn

My name is. Jennifer and I was banded on the 24 of April and mine was dr mckewin here in noblesville I lost 27 pounds so far

My name is. Jennifer and I was banded on the 24 of April and mine was dr mckewin here in noblesville I lost 27 pounds so far

Hi Jennifer! Great loss so far--is that all since the beginning of your journey or in the last 5 days? Lol. Are you feeling alright since your surgery?

Thanks forensic6, I would love to go to the support group, however I have to work the concession stand at my daughters softball game. Do you have next months meeting date, so I could put it on my calender?

Thanks, momof2sn!!

Jennifer congrats!! I did not know they did band placement in Noblesville!!

Thanks forensic6' date=' I would love to go to the support group, however I have to work the concession stand at my daughters softball game. Do you have next months meeting date, so I could put it on my calender?

Thanks, momof2sn!!

Jennifer congrats!! I did not know they did band placement in Noblesville!![/quote']

I just got the date--it is June 6th at 6pm. The plan is to have a support group picnic. People can pretty much bring what they want--those of us at the last meeting signed up to bring things specifically but anyone can come and eat. It probably will be less formal (not that we are usually THAT formal anyway). I'll be happy to connect you with the coordinator if you'd like to ask her any questions ahead of time

Thanks forensic6.......I actually will be out of town that day. Is it usually on a Thursday eve?

momof2sn

Has anyone been banded in Columbus?

I'm from Indiana but I was banded in Cincinnati!

GuyMontag do you get fills in Indiana?

momof2sn

I live in Indiana. Banded 9/17 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.

Hi ameyer30......so how are you doing?

Feeling much better! I will be getting my stitches out Tuesday and graduating to full liquids, looking forward to that! I'm down 18lbs already! Thank you for asking!

Wow, I didn't realize there would be stitches to take out. Glad you are feeling better. Do you feel the surgery was pretty easy?

I have a few stitches over my port site and each lap site has a stitch, nothing major. Surgery went well. The first few days at home were rough. I'm a single mom and had to keep active after my kids but all in all it wasn't bad. Not eating has been the hardest part! It'll all be worth it tho! I'll be happy and healthier for my babes!

Glad to hear you are doing well. That is rough to not have any help at home afterwards

Glad things are looking up and you are recovering well. I hope to be shortly behind you. My paperwork was submitted to insurance this past Wed. They said we should hear something in two weeks.

Did you ever get super nervous before.....like if this was the right decision or not? I have faced that here and there and going through it again BLAH!!!

GuyMontag do you get fills in Indiana?

momof2sn

Nope. My doc is located in West Chester, Ohio.