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mommashari    55

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I am in Evansville. Having my surgery in Indianapolis with Dr. Mattar.

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amtraut81    3

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I live in the Terre haute area. I got my first appointment. W/ Dr. Evanson at st. Vincent in Carmel on Monday.

Hi!! I am going to Evanson also!! I had my psych evaluation this past Thursday and go to the big 4 hour day on Monday. How did your approval process go? Did you have to jump thru any hoops?

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sweet strawberry    25

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Kinda down about things right now. The whole process has been a big waiting game and its got me disappointed. I did my consult and met the psychiatrist the same day and had to wait almost a month to even find out what my recommendations were. Then in my letter it stated I needed to register for the lifestyle discovery class plus attend some support groups. Which was fine I had already done the class and I registered for the class which was 7 weeks out. I then found out that I couldn't submit to insurance until I completed it which upset me bc the letter of recommendations said just register for it. Well I waited the 7 weeks and did the class and they said they would submit at that point after they got the results that I attended the class and even after a week of waiting they still have not updated the info so I still have yet to submit. This seems to me a while to wait. And I also heard from a girl in the class she was allowed to do blood work that day which is my next step but I was told I couldn't until after being submitted to insurance. It's just bothering me that I try to do everything for them quickly and with every step there are 4 hurdles to jump through on their part. Has anyone else had this happen at st Vincent Carmel?

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skinnyjess2013    39

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Hi!! I am going to Evanson also!! I had my psych evaluation this past Thursday and go to the big 4 hour day on Monday. How did your approval process go? Did you have to jump thru any hoops?

My approval was easy. I knew with in 1 wo I was approved. No hoops. My insurance policy does not require a 6month diet.

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sweet strawberry    25

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See I don't have to do 6 mo either mine is a preapproved surgery w medicare its just been a hassle w st Vincent's. it seriously feels like they just do not want to do the surgery. They did say once submitted to medicare it only takes one to two weeks for approval. Then I go for blood work and get my date and do one last class. What I hear though is that she has a 2 month waiting list from time u get your date to when u have surgery.

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KristieRerouted    24

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Me :) I am going to IU North Bariatric. My Doctor is Daniel McKenna. I was approved for surgery last week, but I don't have a surgery date yet. I have to go through my pre-op class and testing before I get my date.

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mommashari    55

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Me <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I am going to IU North Bariatric. My Doctor is Daniel McKenna. I was approved for surgery last week' date=' but I don't have a surgery date yet. I have to go through my pre-op class and testing before I get my date.[/quote']

I am sitting at IU North right now getting am my pre-op testing done.

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KristieRerouted    24

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I am sitting at IU North right now getting am my pre-op testing done.

Awesome! I was beginning to think nobody on here was going to IU since everyone on this thread mentioned other places. They haven't told me what all I have to do as far as testing... what did you have to do? Have you done your class yet?

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mommashari    55

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Awesome! I was beginning to think nobody on here was going to IU since everyone on this thread mentioned other places. They haven't told me what all I have to do as far as testing... what did you have to do? Have you done your class yet?

This morning I got EKG, pulse test, blood drawn for labs, urine test , blood pressure, chest X-ray and then the last thing was to speak with hospitalist. He gives you clearance for surgery.

My insurance previously was approved.

NOW, test results go to Dr Mattar (same office as your doc) and then the surgery date will be set. PLUS the all day workshop/class date will be set. I am hoping by Friday if this week, I will get a call regarding dates. Do you live near Indy?

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KristieRerouted    24

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No, I live 2.5-3 hours south of Indy :) So for me any appointment is an all day endeavor lol. Still waiting to hear about when my tests will be.

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mommashari    55

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No' date=' I live 2.5-3 hours south of Indy <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> So for me any appointment is an all day endeavor lol. Still waiting to hear about when my tests will be.[/quote']

I live in Evansville - that's about a 3 hour drive. Where are you at?

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sweet strawberry    25

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My insurance approval came in today!!!! Now on to preop labs then for my surgery date!!!!!

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KristieRerouted    24

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I live in Evansville - that's about a 3 hour drive. Where are you at?

Washington :) its only 3 hours for me when traffic is bad but I always assume it will take 3 hours so I'm not late to my appts :)

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KristieRerouted    24

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My insurance approval came in today!!!! Now on to preop labs then for my surgery date!!!!!

Congrats!!!!

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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