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You didn’t have to see a nutritionist, psychologist and get a full physical exam including a female exam and, because I’m over 35 a mammogram before your surgery? Because I don’t sleep well I have to have a sleep study. I also have to attend different classes on how to eat correctly and exercise. My calendar is so full of appointments just to have surgery to loose weight its crazy.

Hello ctallen, I’m so glad that everything went well for you. How long did the whole process take to get your surgery date with Dr. Stanish. I didn’t know there was a program in NWI so I’m going through Northwestern Hospital (NWH) in Chicago. I have to go through all kinds of classes at NWH. I want the band right now so I can start loosing weight. I’m so tired of being fat. My health insurance has no requirement other then a high BMI which I have. So I could have the surgery right a way if I found the right Dr. I do want to do things correctly. I don’t want to cut any corners. It’s just that NWH’s Dr’s are so busy I have to wait 1 ½ months for follow up appointments. They say it will take up to 6 month before I have surgery. It’s not my insurance it’s there process.

Hi Sandy and Renee, I live in East Chicago; I am just starting the process. I choose NorthwesternHospital downtown Chicago. It would be nice to talk with someone that is local about this experience before and after surgery.