i just had the surgery 11-6-09 and it was not that bad , i just did not like when i went for a x ray the person who took me was very rude he just pushed me down there didn't say a word , he didn't say someone will be with you in a minute. It took him darn near a hour to come back and get me. Every one else was OK . I didnt expect more from Chicago hospitals they are over crowed , and i barely never had good service from most of the hospitals because of it being overcrowded when i lived there. But they call you at lap band and if you have a problem you can go see them. the appointments are once a month but you can go see them if you have a problems anytime they stress that a hundred times. THEY WERE EXTREMELY NICE TO ME TOO