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I'm hoping to have surgery by April and I'm wanting to hear from other people that have gone with IU Bariatric.

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How was your surgery? I'm going through IU Bariatric now. Getting really to have labs done July 8th

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Everything went great! I didn't have any problems with anything other than pain in my shoulder from the gas. I walked 6 laps around the halls the night of surgery and 14 the next morning. The nurses were great!

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I'm getting nervous but excited because I just got the call that my insurance approved my surgery. I have to go for pre op labs this Monday. How soon after will surgery be scheduled?

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I used I U, Doc. Selzer he was wonderful. Very happy with I U North.

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I had Dr.Inman for surgery and she did a great job but she has now left the IU center. I am switching to Dr Mattar and have my first appt with him in a few weeks.

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I actually am going with Team Bariatrics which is closer to my home town but there are still a part of IU Health. My first appointment is in Aug. I can't wait!

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Got my surgery date...August 14th. I still have some weight to loose before then. I'm going on the pre- op liquid diet ahead of time. I have 8lbs. to loose.

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Can any of you please share your preop test, leek tests done during surgery and post op care at IU? I am getting mixed reviews at IU and wondering if I shoukd switch to St. Vincents

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My preop testing was like being admitted to the hospital. They went over medications, weight. They took about 10 tubes of blood, took a pulmonary test to test my lungs and they put you on heart leads to check your heart. I didn't need a post op leak test.

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      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
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    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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