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Roxanne Hughes    10

Roxanne Hughes
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Hey everyone' date=' I need some advice/help plz!!! :). My surgeon no longer goes to IU, he's only at St V now. IU has a very intense program pre surgery, which I'm doing well on. However, I really love my Dr. If I go to St V, it will be out of network and more , but I think I'm willing to pay for my surgeon vs IU's program. I'm nervous that if St V program isn't as intense, that I won't do as well in the long run. Thoughts, advice???[/quote']

I went through StV. They are great...they are very strict and do require a lot. I'm only 18 days out but doing good. I think IU has a pre ot diet and StV does not. Which I was glad about. I think most of yor stuff will transfer over with your Dr. You said it ay cost more.....I just got my hospital and surgery bill and it was almost $39,000.00.

Good luck.

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Roxanne Hughes    10

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Ladies there is a great Facebook page that I gave joined that I really enjoy that is only women that have had WLS. Everyone is so helpfull and delightful. They leave all kinds of helpful tips and inspiration. The site is "new me"

I could not find the new me either.

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Hemlock99    6

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I went through StV. They are great...they are very strict and do require a lot. I'm only 18 days out but doing good. I think IU has a pre ot diet and StV does not. Which I was glad about. I think most of yor stuff will transfer over with your Dr. You said it ay cost more.....I just got my hospital and surgery bill and it was almost 39' date='000.00.

Good luck.[/quote']

It will be out of network, but st least still.covered, so I'm ok doing it. As long as my insurance doesn't have something hiding I'm going to switch.

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Roxanne Hughes    10

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Congratulations on your date! So close! IU makes you do a liver reduction diet' date=' which is literal, and loose weight prior to surgery in addition to the 2-3 group mtgs and NUT appt per month. They drill and drill the stuff in your head so intensely. It could be just my take on it though. It's not bad, I'm just always going to a mandatory meeting if some kind.[/quote']

Same at StV. Just no liver diet...they said they did a study and just didn't find enough difference to warrant the diet. Lots of mandatory meetings. I think that's good.

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Roxanne Hughes    10

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I understand! Mandatory is more motivating than non-mandatory! St Vincent's is more what you make of it. NUT and groups available and recommended

Hey Stacy....good look. I think you will do great. I've done so well that I question if they really did anything to me..lol.

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stacy03    50

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Hey Stacy....good look. I think you will do great. I've done so well that I question if they really did anything to me..lol.

Thanks :)

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Rox    200

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Hi! I'm from New Haven IN - am having surgery July 30th in Mexicali, Mexico. Does anyone from Fort Wayne know if Lutheran Hospital has a Bariatric Support group. Being self-pay I don't have to go through all the pre-surgery hoops. It would be nice to have a group locally.

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BryJohn    72

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Did they use the davincci on you?

I'm not sure if they did or not.

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sara.rn    9

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I went through StV. They are great...they are very strict and do require a lot. I'm only 18 days out but doing good. I think IU has a pre ot diet and StV does not. Which I was glad about. I think most of yor stuff will transfer over with your Dr. You said it ay cost more.....I just got my hospital and surgery bill and it was almost 39' date='000.00.

Good luck.[/quote']

Hi Roxanne- glad to hear things went well and your doing Good:)

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Hemlock99    6

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THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE!!! I really appreciate the feedback. I've decided to switch to St V and they have been super helpful already. I have all my appts for July and Aug already set. Something is finally going smooth LOL

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newme-in13    37

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THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE!!! I really appreciate the feedback. I've decided to switch to St V and they have been super helpful already. I have all my appts for July and Aug already set. Something is finally going smooth LOL

Definitely come to one of the support groups (1st & 2nd Tuesday of each month) they are really beneficial.

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Hemlock99    6

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Definitely come to one of the support groups (1st & 2nd Tuesday of each month) they are really beneficial.

I plan to start next Tuesday night. Start fresh for July.

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MSLITA77    27

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New to the process and the forum. I've choose IU and completed my 6th class and met with my surgeon today. Waiting on pre op testing to take place...then scheduling surgery.

Sent from my KFOT using VST

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