Indiana Sleevers

[BryJohn 72]

Are you seeing Dr. Ditslear? Or is there another surgeon at IU that does the VSG? If so who is your surgeon and what is your impression of them? I am currently looking for a surgeon so any info is helpful

I'm seeing Dr.Inman. From what I've been told she has been doing sleeves longer than anyone else in Indiana.

[Hemlock99 6]

Congrats BryJohn!!!

[Hemlock99 6]

@bag4ahealthierme. I am going through IU as well. My surgeon is Dr. Evanson. He's a great Dr. and highly skilled.

[mysleevemylife 158]

Hey! I'm from IN! I don't live there now, but I'm moving back this yr. I had my surg in Texas.

[shellbell33081 115]

I live in Richmond I had my surgery in Mexico 4/20/2012 and I have no regrets. I have lost 103lbs so far!

[BryJohn 72]

Hey! I'm from IN! I don't live there now' date=' but I'm moving back in Oct of this yr. I can't wait to reconnect with my fam. :-) I had my surg in Texas.[/quote']

Where are you moving to?

[BryJohn 72]

I live in Richmond I had my surgery in Mexico 4/20/2012 and I have no regrets. I have lost 103lbs so far!

Great job! I hope to lose between 100 and 105 myself.

[shellbell33081 115]

thanks! you can do it!

[Roxanne Hughes 10]

Does any one have dr. Cacucci.. How was she?

[sara.rn 9]

Hi I'm from Indy I had my surgery 5 months ago with Dr. Cacucci at St. Vincent. She was wonderful!!! So far I've lost 80lbs.

[Roxanne Hughes 10]

Hi I'm from Indy I had my surgery 5 months ago with Dr. Cacucci at St. Vincent. She was wonderful!!! So far I've lost 80lbs.

I'm so glad to hear from you. I was beginning to think no one went to her. Was your experience good...like the hospital and the procedure? 80 pounds is fabulous..how much are you trying to lose? I'm looking at 100....I hope I can do it...it all seems so complicated? What about your hair...still have it? Sorry for the 20 questions.

[sara.rn 9]

I had a wonderful experience!! Everyone at the bariatric center is great, I felt very prepared going into surgery. My hospital stays was good too. I was only there one night. My surgery took 45 min and then I was in my room. They make you get up every 2 hours to walk the unit . I plan on losing 100, the doc says I can loose a little more. My hair is falling out, not bad but I notice it more than anyone else. I take Biotin and it seems to help.

[Roxanne Hughes 10]

I had a wonderful experience!! Everyone at the bariatric center is great' date=' I felt very prepared going into surgery. My hospital stays was good too. I was only there one night. My surgery took 45 min and then I was in my room. They make you get up every 2 hours to walk the unit . I plan on losing 100, the doc says I can loose a little more. My hair is falling out, not bad but I notice it more than anyone else. I take Biotin and it seems to help.[/quote']

20 more questions....how did you feel...like we're you sore..did u vomit. 45 minutes is pretty fast. I got insurance approval today..I'm well on my way now.

They said next the surgeons office will call to set up pre opt testing....what is all that?

[sara.rn 9]

20 more questions....how did you feel...like we're you sore..did u vomit. 45 minutes is pretty fast. I got insurance approval today..I'm well on my way now.

They said next the surgeons office will call to set up pre opt testing....what is all that?

I was sore and very tired after surgery. Getting up and moving around once I got home was hard, because all I wanted to do was sleep.

I never got sick, thankfully. I followed all the post op instructions to a T!!

Pre op testing is when you go to the hospital for about 3 hours. You have tons of lab work drawn, EkG, chest X-ray, upper GI, and you meet with a preop nurse.

I know I had tons of questions when I started, so let me know what other ones you have.

[Kat78 24]

Hi all I'm from northeast Indiana. I'm still preop but doing everything through Team Bariatrics in Goshen. The staff is awesome! I meet with the NP and NUT monthly. I have my psych eval this coming week. I will meet with the surgeon in June and in July they will file with insurance. I started my process in Feb.