Anyone from Indiana?

I am from Winchester Indiana! I was sleeved last Monday 4/29, with Dr. Curry in Cincy Ohio. Surgery went great with the exception of some nausea that evening. I pretty much slept the next 3 days, but I'm a week out tomorrow and feeling pretty good! I'm done 25 pounds which includes weight loss from my 2 week preop diet. Excited to connect with some sleeved Hoosiers!!!

I am from Winchester Indiana! I was sleeved last Monday 4/29' date=' with Dr. Curry in Cincy Ohio. Surgery went great with the exception of some nausea that evening. I pretty much slept the next 3 days, but I'm a week out tomorrow and feeling pretty good! I'm done 25 pounds which includes weight loss from my 2 week preop diet. Excited to connect with some sleeved Hoosiers!!! [/quote']

Hi and welcome....25 lbs is a lot. I keep hearing about the pre opt diet and the Barriatric center I'm using does not do one. I'm not sure why...no one seems to have that answer. I got insurance approval last week so now I'm waiting on the rest to happen. How much did you lose pre opt. I'm hoping to sleep for 3 days. My dr. Does make you walk even right after surgery..did yours? Did you make your self wake up to drink water and protein and to walk? Thanks for sharing.

I am from Winchester Indiana! I was sleeved last Monday 4/29' date=' with Dr. Curry in Cincy Ohio. Surgery went great with the exception of some nausea that evening. I pretty much slept the next 3 days, but I'm a week out tomorrow and feeling pretty good! I'm done 25 pounds which includes weight loss from my 2 week preop diet. Excited to connect with some sleeved Hoosiers!!! [/quote']

SaraRN is 5 months out and she has been very helpful to me...you can read her posts on here.

I was down about 22 from the preop diet, which was all liquids - protein shakes, soups, broth, sf jello and Popsicles and one protien bar a day. I think every doctor is different, but I really feel that even though the preop diet was no fun at all, it was very beneficial in preparing my body - and my mind for what was to come! The week after surgery I was straight liquids and today I progress to the purée stage.

I got my surgery date.......June 7, 2013 at 11:00 am. Whoooo Hoooo!!!!

Hi I'm from Indy I had my surgery 5 months ago with Dr. Cacucci at St. Vincent. She was wonderful!!! So far I've lost 80lbs.

Thats Great! I just had my consult with Dr. Evanson at St. Vincents yesterday and have my psych eval on Thursday. If all goes well with my insurance submittal next week, I will be sleeved by July!

I got my surgery date.......June 7' date=' 2013 at 11:00 am. Whoooo Hoooo!!!![/quote']

Congrats!!

Thats Great! I just had my consult with Dr. Evanson at St. Vincents yesterday and have my psych eval on Thursday. If all goes well with my insurance submittal next week' date=' I will be sleeved by July![/quote']

New-me13 that's great news! Dr. E is my surge too. I love him!!! My insurance is making me wait until prob Oct, but it'll b worth it.

I got a surgery date!!! May 22nd!! Yippie!!

Can anyone tell me what the 8 hour meet with the nutritionist is at St Vincent's? Please.

Can anyone tell me what the 8 hour meet with the nutritionist is at St Vincent's? Please.

I was told it would be 3 hours, wow! Big difference. It is supposed to be a classroom setting to go through the post op, including exercise regiment.

You may be talking about something else newme-in13. Because the all day class does not include an exercise regiment. The first half of the day is spent with the nutritionist, going over vitamins, supplements, diet plans, what to expect in the hospital. Plus there are a couple of guest speakers. The second half is done by a nurse and is primarily about prevention of blood clots and giving yourself lovenox shots after surgery.

You may be talking about something else newme-in13. Because the all day class does not include an exercise regiment. The first half of the day is spent with the nutritionist' date=' going over vitamins, supplements, diet plans, what to expect in the hospital. Plus there are a couple of guest speakers. The second half is done by a nurse and is primarily about prevention of blood clots and giving yourself lovenox shots after surgery.[/quote']

Thanks for that clarification. I have been trying to figure it all out as well. Can't wait!

Just got a call from Dr Evanson's office. They just submitted my packet to the Insurance Company. YAY!

They said it could take up to two weeks to get a reaponse- i hope to hear before then.... Wish me luck!!

Hi all! I'm from Indy! Having the sleeve (hopefully soon) with Dr Diaz at StV in Carmel. I have my pre-op testing on May 24th and H & P June 3rd. From your experience, how soon after the testing were you scheduled for surgery?