Hi guys, I'm new to the site.  Still in the thinking stages of getting RNY done.  I don't know which hospital/doctor to choose.  I live near Greenwood, so I've thought about going to St. Francis.  I have also considered going to IU-Clarian or St. Vincent.  Would love to hear some personal experiences or thoughts on any of these hospitals and the programs they offer. 

Thanks so much!

I have attempted WLS since 2005....and always ran into road blocks. Finally this year I decided I wasnt going to take no for an answer. I have insurance that will cover it. I went to my seminar at IU Bariatrics and met with Dr. Choi. I am now on the 6 months supervised weight loss program. I am not required to lose any weight, but they encourage you to use the liver reduction diet to reduce the size of your liver and make the stomach more visible. I am confident this is my time. Dr Choi says we are looking at the 1st of the year for surgery....what jumpstart on the good old New Years resoloution that will be. Anyway, I am trying to get my bearings on this site. For so long I have sat back and just looked around. Its time for me to participate. If anyone has any suggestions on where to start to become more involved please feel free to let me know.

I totally  understand where you are coming from. From the time of my decision after reading, talking to people and attending Bariatric seminars it took 8 months til my Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery on July, 27, 2011 at Johnson County Memorial Hospital with Dr. Dana Lindsay.

I had Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, PCOS, hypothyroidism, urinary incontinence, varicose veins, osteoarthritis in my right knee, fluid retention, aches and pain just being obese everyday.

AFTER SURGERY--I am NOT hungry! right now I am on 2 ounces of liquids per hour until I see the dr on Thursday.

I didn't have any problems with the RNY surgery except the dr found a hernia under my C-section scar that I didn't know I had--she had to remove some fat from around that.

It was all worth it and would do it again.

Hope this helps and wish you a great journey to health.

I live close to Bloomington and will also check out this support group. I know that Dr. Ray's office only does the Lapband and they said they did not know of any support group.

LOL!