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Yup. I was actually calling to get my class date. I was told it'd prob be Monday before I got a surgery date but figure they prob only do the classes 2-3 times a month and they schedule them so its not like they find an opening persay like with the surgery. Either there is a class scheduled that hasn't been filled or there isn't. So' date=' I was calling about the class. When they called me back they mentioned the surgery date on the message (not the actual date but just that they were calling to schedule a surgery date). I wonder if classes are surgeon specific like the orientations were??[/quote']

The other class wasn't the lifestyle discovery one had all diff people in there. And I think the classes are done every Tuesday from 9-1 or 2-6 or something along those lines

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Question for the ppl going to IU North... Do any of you know if we have a pre-op liquid diet? I think its just ms jackson and I, and we don't know, but I figured I'd ask just in case.

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I am going to IU North. As far as the facility, they have no liquid diet, but my surgeon will put me on one prior to surgery but I think it is for 2-3 days. I meet with him on Oct 2 and surgery is Oct 9.

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Had my lap roux Sept 27 at St Vincent in Carmel with Dr Huse. Went home on the 29th. Doing good have not had any pain meds since the 28th eating and drinking with no issues. Passed gas on the 28th,bm today. Walk, walk, walk is my advice.

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Had RNY on August 15th with Dr Evanson at St. Vincent' date=' Carmel. Have lost 30 lbs so far![/quote']

So awesome!!!!

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Had RNY on August 15th with Dr Evanson at St. Vincent, Carmel. Have lost 30 lbs so far!

Congrats!!

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I had my surgery 9/27/13 at IU North in Carmel, Dr McKenna was my Dr...... Surgery was 6 1/2 hours long came home the 29 th doing well. Can't eat scrambled eggs!! Having left side pain, wondering if this is normal 2 weeks post op?

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I had my surgery 9/27/13 at IU North in Carmel' date=' Dr McKenna was my Dr...... Surgery was 6 1/2 hours long came home the 29 th doing well. Can't eat scrambled eggs!! Having left side pain, wondering if this is normal 2 weeks post op?[/quote']

I was at IU North with Dr. Mattar. Surgery was Wed the 9th. Hubby is driving me home now. We live in Evansville.

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I had my surgery 9/27/13 at IU North in Carmel, Dr McKenna was my Dr...... Surgery was 6 1/2 hours long came home the 29 th doing well. Can't eat scrambled eggs!! Having left side pain, wondering if this is normal 2 weeks post op?

We share a surgeon :) but I'm pre-op. I have "heard" many ppl complain of left side pain post-op. A good online friend had her surgery and the pain persisted for 4-5 week b4 it subsided. I believe its pretty normal. Prayers it goes away soon for ya! Congrats on making it to the bench.

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I was at IU North with Dr. Mattar. Surgery was Wed the 9th. Hubby is driving me home now. We live in Evansville.

Congrats on making it to the bench :) prayers for a speedy recovery.

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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.

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