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Once approved, the office will call and set up the pre op testing.
Tons of blood, pulmonary function test, chest x-ray, upper gi (barium swallow), EKG, and gallbladder ultra sound.
About 2 weeks after that, you need with the Surgical Clearence NP for all your test results and to be cleared for surgery.
Once cleared, the office gets the results and calls to set up the surgery.
SRVG 1997 SW 301 Revision to RNY 10/3/13 SW 247 GW 130 Ht 5'8
Dr. Inman is my surgeon too. My initial surgery in 1997 and now my revision scheduled for 10/3.
I saw her at the initial information session and then for history and physical in her office. She is straight foreward and to the point but she is one of the best in the country. We are very lucky to have her in Indiana.
Take any question with you to your visit and she will gladly answer them !
Stay in touch.....good luck !
SRVG 1997 SW 301 Revision to RNY 10/3/13 SW 247 GW 130 Ht 5'8
If you're having a DS, you can get "Centrum-type" multivitamins that don't have to be chewable. RNY - chewable or liqiud.
As far as sugar-free, you can read the label to find out if there's sugar in it. Most sugars end in -ose . DSer's don't have to avoid sugar unless they want to. Most RNY's get dumping syndrome as a result of ingesting too many sugars, either complex or simple.
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
Just deciding what one is the best one and can I buy at the store. I want to start taking them ahead of time, I think they are suppose to be sugar free. I'm going to St Vincents for surgery if it all works out from Insurance.
Hi, Any of you have IU Health Plan as your insurance provider. I was wondering how long did it take for you to get your final insurance approval?
I'm still waiting on mine, it's been almost 2 weeks!!!
I had to do 4 support groups. Completed them in a month and 1/2. There are groups all over Indiana now and you can go to as many as you need.
SRVG 1997 SW 301 Revision to RNY 10/3/13 SW 247 GW 130 Ht 5'8
I guess I'm a little late on this reply.
Basically, it all depends on what is recommended after the psych eval.
As for surgeons, I was all set to go with a doctor in Elkhart who did the DS, but he passed away before I could get the surgery done, and I had to start over.
I already knew I wanted the DS, I more than qualified for it, as I had a BMI near 70. I was going to settle for the RNY, but when I showed up at Dr. Huse's seminar, I made it known I wanted the DS. He referred me to Dr. Inman. I went to her seminar, did all the recommendations, and was called with a surgery date a week after I finished the pre-op support groups. Also, I had to go to Carmel for the support groups, since there wasn't one for St. V's in the South Bend/Mishawaka area yet.
Back when I had my surgery, Dr. Inman only did lap surgeries on patients whose BMI was at 50 or under. My DS was open. I did ask about a lap DS, but that's what she told me. That may have changed, but this I can guarantee... as far as what she can and can't do for you, she'll give it to you straight, no chaser!
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
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