Hey is anyone from Indiana or close by??

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I'm in Muncie Indiana.....

I am in Evansville but had my surgery in Inianapolis.

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?

From everything I've hear and read left side pain is completely normal. As far as the eggs everyone has diff intolerance Some can't tolerate beef or chicken. I wouldn't be too concerned .

I'm in Muncie!! I have jumped through all the hoops and I'm waiting for Medicaid approval. I am an IU north patient, Dr. Selzer. I started my journey at Ball Bariatric in Muncie and decided the lap band wasn't for my... I'm a RNY kind of girl! I attend support meetings in Muncie still. My only complaint is I feel like I was left in the dark most of my journey about my specific requirements. I has to be pushy to get them!

I'm in Muncie!! I have jumped through all the hoops and I'm waiting for Medicaid approval. I am an IU north patient, Dr. Selzer. I started my journey at Ball Bariatric in Muncie and decided the lap band wasn't for my... I'm a RNY kind of girl! I attend support meetings in Muncie still. My only complaint is I feel like I was left in the dark most of my journey about my specific requirements. I has to be pushy to get them!

I am from Evansville. Went to IU North. Dr. Mattar did my surgery. He is leaving so Selzer will be my follow up doc. Let me know if you have any questions. When is your surgery. My was Oct 9, 2013.

I am from Evansville. Went to IU North. Dr. Mattar did my surgery. He is leaving so Selzer will be my follow up doc. Let me know if you have any questions. When is your surgery. My was Oct 9, 2013.

I'm so angry right now. The insurance lady can NOT get my paperwork right! All she has to do is send a PA form with my fax. She has messed it up twice now. I'm driving there tomorrow, I don't know what else to do.

_{Havent been on for forever but I am officially 7 weeks post op and while I have had my share of complications I am so glad to say that I am down 46 almost 47 lbs since leaving the hospital. I love my surgeon dr inman at st v and have been pretty pleased even with the complications.}

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

I am in Washington also! I'm going back through older posts in hopes of finding a support group locally. A friend of mine and myself are currently in the process with St. V in Carmel. Would love to chat some more with you!

my friend kristie seems to be close to you and would be excellent to talk to if u want you can also follow her progress on youtube at the same name. She had hers done at iu north whereas i had mine at st v. message me or her anytime though.

I'm trying to figure out who she is.. I know EVERYONE in this little town but I don't quite recognize her by her profile picture. She looks familiar but it takes me talking to someone anymore to remember who they are by name. Lol

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

I am in Washington also! I'm going back through older posts in hopes of finding a support group locally. A friend of mine and myself are currently in the process with St. V in Carmel. Would love to chat some more with you!

Sorry.. I hate this new pariatric pal thing the app was so screwy I just quit bothering with it and I tended to come here more from my android than my computer so in essense I don't really get over here very often

Hello my fellow HOOOSIERS!

I am preparing to have my surgery on the 2oth of this month - I am going thru St. Vincent in Carmel with Dr. Evanson...

I have my pre-op and nutrition class next Tuesday, I believe it's a 5.5hr class.... I am getting excited and a little nervous...but the excitement out-weighs the nervousness.....

I live in Indy but I am from Vincennes.....

Anyone else have Dr. Evanson and how long did your surgery take...I saw on one of the tpost that it took someone 6.5 hrs...I thought they told me it would be no more than a 2hr surgery without complications (which I am trusting there will not be any! hahaha)

Would love to chat more about everyone's journey!!!!

Hello my fellow HOOOSIERS!

I am preparing to have my surgery on the 2oth of this month - I am going thru St. Vincent in Carmel with Dr. Evanson...

I have my pre-op and nutrition class next Tuesday, I believe it's a 5.5hr class.... I am getting excited and a little nervous...but the excitement out-weighs the nervousness.....

I live in Indy but I am from Vincennes.....

Anyone else have Dr. Evanson and how long did your surgery take...I saw on one of the tpost that it took someone 6.5 hrs...I thought they told me it would be no more than a 2hr surgery without complications (which I am trusting there will not be any! hahaha)

Would love to chat more about everyone's journey!!!!

Evanson normally take a hour for surgery. Mine took a hour and so did my husband's. Evanson is great. You might have a lunch break during your nutritional class. Bring something to drink. I think my class took longer. But I had someone who was asking a bazillion questions..

How long was your recovery time and what was your menu plan the first couple weeks after your surgery....I am planning on taking off a week of work....I dont have a physical type of job....so I am hoping 1 week will workout for me.... did you do a lot of working out once you were cleared to do so?

How long was your recovery time and what was your menu plan the first couple weeks after your surgery....I am planning on taking off a week of work....I dont have a physical type of job....so I am hoping 1 week will workout for me.... did you do a lot of working out once you were cleared to do so?

I was off for 4weeks. And I asked Evanson for a extra week. I was physically able at 3 wks. But my body was in Ketosis and I needed a extra week to recover from that. I work 12hr shifts. On my feet. You will get your meal plan at your class. You will be on 2oz of week for 8wks. Plus your Protein drinks.

Edited January 10, 201412 yr by skinnyjess2013