Anyone from Indiana?

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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I could not find the new me either.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Did they use the davincci on you?

I'm not sure if they did or not.

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:)

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

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.

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.

Does anyone know if St V mandates a sleep study?

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.

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Does anyone know if St V mandates a sleep study?

I did not have a sleep study.