I was wondering if members in this group have migrated to a facebook group as I do not see any posts in the last year or I am I doing something wrong?

Hello everyone and Happy 2022!

We are thrilled to announce that we have launched Early Bird ticket sales for our National Conference. Visit the Events Page for information on the past events, buy tickets, and get an idea what to expect this year in Southern CA! Get your Halloween costumes ready for the Friday night Meet and Greet that has become an OH tradition and is so much fun!

We are currently working on key topics for the speakers that help to educate us all, as well as bringing back bariatric-friendly product vendors who provide samples to try, so let's please share this information with everyone so they can join us. Keep

Whether you have attended before or are with us for the first time, everyone is welcome to come and be supported in their journeys to health and weight loss! Look for the Early Bird Tickets

See you there!

Well it's been a long time. I have had my surgery with St. Vincent Bariatric Center in Carmel, Indiana about 7 or so years ago. I had the Roux-en-y procedure. My doctor was Brenda Cucucci (or something like that). She was wonderful. However about 6 months after surgery I had to stop going to Carmel because it was too long of a trip. I tried to get IU Health BMH's Bariatric Center to give me regular nutritional counseling but they would agree but wouldn't follow up. I then had to have my gallbladder removed by the gastric bypass surgeon at BMH and he referred me to the same bariatric center and once again they failed me. I've lost weight, then regained weight, then lost weight. You can notice a difference in me but I feel I still need to lose weight. I weigh about 230 right now. I haven't weighed myself recently as I don't go out with all this Covid stuff around. I am suffering from depression and bad anxiety and am on medication for that. I no longer take meds for the diabetes, hypothyroidism, or high blood pressure. I no longer use a cpap machine at night. It's been a give and take situation for me. I want to get back on track and don't know where to start. My other half isn't too helpful. We are both unemployed right now due to health issues. I don't have access to a car, nor do I drive, if I did have access.

Hi! My name is Amanda. I am currently in the bariatric program and hoping to be ready around the end of June/July. So far my plan is to have the VSG. My doctor requires an upper scope to make sure I'm a candidate and don't require a RNY. He looks for Barrett's esophagus prior to a VSG. Part of the program is to join a bariatric support group. They prefer to attend the in person one at the hospital. Unfortunately, it is offered once a week and doesn't work with my work/life schedule. But they said an online one is acceptable. So here I am. I quit Facebook over 4 years ago, and have no other social media accounts, so I'm a little rusty at this type stuff. So just saying "hi" and getting my feet wet. I thought I'd start out here in the Indiana forum first.

Thanks for reading!

I had my surgery there and my daughter and cousion did too .We loved it there