Indiana Sleevers

[stacy03 50]

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?

[graylola 78]

I had pre-op testing the 14th of February and got my date the 25th. What's H&P?

[stacy03 50]

History and physical. I think typically everything is in one day but for some reason mine is split into two. When you say the 25th was that your surgery day?

[graylola 78]

Oh, ok, yeah, that's what i thought it might be. My history was lumped in with my testing and I didn't have to do a physical.

No, the 25th was when I found out my surgery date, sorry, should have been clearer. My surgery date ended up being April 3rd. So January=insurance approval, Feb=testing, found out date, April = surgery.

[stacy03 50]

Thanks for the info graylola! Sounds like from previous posts you're doing pretty good...congrats! How are you feeling overall? What support group(s) do you go to around town? And you liked Dr Diaz? I've only met him the one time briefly but he came highly recommended!

[newme-in13 37]

Stacy03, I have started attending the St. Vincent Support group they offer on the 1st $ 2d Tuesday of the month. It is very informative to hear from others in various stages of their journey. Have you been to one?

[stacy03 50]

Newme- I have been to one in Speedway...I've thought about checking out the one in Avon and also one of the ones at St Vs. are you pre or post surgery?

[graylola 78]

Stacey03 - Thanks! I've been very lucky, I feel awesome (except for the fact that as I become more active, I'm discovering sore muscles that I haven't felt in a while!!). I like Dr. Diaz a lot. He's very positive and caring. I go to my local support group every month - here in Terre Haute. I wish I was in Indy to take advantage of all the fitness and swimming classes they offer over there. But it's a good support group here with a good mix of pre and post op.

[newme-in13 37]

Stacy03, I am preop as well. I actually just got the call today from Shalanda letting me know my insurance approval came in this morning!!! Hope to get my pre-ops scheduled soon

[stacy03 50]

That's great newme!! So we are pretty much at the same point! After getting my insurance approval, I received a letter in the mail with my scheduled pre-op dates....the letter came about a week after I spoke with Shalanda. Which surgeon are you using?

[newme-in13 37]

Stacy03, I am with Dr. Evanson. I really like him. He said that he considered me a perfect candidate for the Sleeve and expects that I will drop my weight quickly. That was bet encouraging. I also signed up as a possible candidate for the activity study- so I hope that comes through. I see it as a good motivation to have my activity tracked pre and post op. I know it's too late for June, but I hope I can still get a July date!

[newme-in13 37]

That's great newme!! So we are pretty much at the same point! After getting my insurance approval' date=' I received a letter in the mail with my scheduled pre-op dates....the letter came about a week after I spoke with Shalanda. Which surgeon are you using?[/quote']

Did they call you with possible date choices to schedule or did you just get a list of predetermined date/times

[stacy03 50]

Did they call you with possible date choices to schedule or did you just get a list of predetermined date/times

They just scheduled me and sent me a letter. I was surprised...was expecting a phone call to discuss scheduling. Once you get the letter it gives you a number to call if you need to change anything.

I was hoping for June also...but not looking like I'm going to make it. In that case you may beat me to getting sleeved. I am getting married Sept 1st and I have July 1 as a cutoff date for myself. If I have it closer than 2 months before my wedding, if be really worried I'd feel like crap that day and on my honeymoon. I wish I would have started the process sooner. Oh well . I'll have it in October at the latest!

I'm sure scheduling for the different surgeons is different but I'll let you know how long after my pre-op I get scheduled so you'd have some idea! Let me know when you get scheduled for pre-op too!

[MrsGina 101]

Hello MrsGina from Valpo were you private pay?

No, I had insurance

[MrsGina 101]

Dr. Siatras?

Dr. siatras is the first surgeon I saw, he sent me to Dr. Selzer at IU Bariactric cause I'm facing a pancreas transplant. I really liked him.