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I get them all of the time! It seems like when I drink cold liquids too fast or towards the end of eating a meal I get them. It is a pain when I get them towards the end of eating because I cannot drink anything for an hour to get rid of them... SO I have to let them run their course in that instance...

Hello! Are there ANY Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois bandsters out there??? Am I the ONLY one around here?? I have been looking EVERYWHERE to see if there was anyone in this area who has a band... Even the Receptionist at the local Bariatric center (they do RNY ONLY) acted like I was nuts to have this done and that NO ONE does that surgery.... Which may be true in this area but I know that are MANY of these procedures done in the US everyday. Anyway, anyone out there??? :faint:

NO MORE FRICTION BURNS!!!!!! YEAH!!!!! You mean there is supposed to be SPACE between our thighs??? :faint:

Things I am looking forward to.... My panties NOT falling under my belly all day! No more "granny" bras! Pantyhose... Not being my husband's entertainment when I attempt to put these horrid things on! Having a WAIST!!!! OK, this sounds weird... but... I cannot wait to paint my own stinkin' toenails! Booths at restaurants... 'nuf said... Being able to order out of the "Corporatewear" catalog here at work and NOT worry whether it will be big enough! There are many more things, but this is just a quick list.... Only two weeks before I become a bandster!!:clap2:

Has anyone ever used Dr. Vitello in Downer's Grove, IL for fills?? He only charges $150.00 for the fill and the hospital charges your insurance $125.00. Just looking for feedback on him. :grouphug:

Hello! I was wondering if anyone had a good experience at a doctor who will take a Mexican patient for fills in Northern Illinois/ Eastern Iowa. Just want to get my duckies in a row before surgery! :clap2:

Hi!! I am SOOOOOO excited... I actually have a date to be banded... October 24 with Dr. Ortiz. I am still majorly scared about going to Mexico to have this done, but I have not heard one bad thing about Dr. Ortiz... ANYWHERE! That makes me feel a bit better! I was not scared until I had actually scheduled the surgery and reserved plane seats! Does anyone have any advice about the actual trip and the things that happen AROUND the surgery?? The hotel, where will my DH stay the night I am at the hospital, advice for the flight home (one leg is 4 hours!) - anything you would have done differently???

Is Chicago close for you?? Dr. Ortiz' office said that I would be referred to a Dr. Santiago in Chicago for fills, etc. after my surgery... I am in the Quad-Cities.

Hello! I have been a horrible lurker for about a month now... maybe I should finally introduce myself??? I am a 40 year old mother of 3, ages 23, 19, and 17. I work in the I.T. department at a credit union in Eastern Iowa. This website is amazing!! I have found a huge amount of information about lap-band from all of your experiences with it. After a ton of research, I have decided to be banded by Dr. Ortiz in Tiajuana <sp?>. Geez... I hope I remember some of the Spanish I learned in college! heheheh My insurance has a rider that says it will not pay for bariatric surgery no matter what... bummer.. So I am putting myself in debt with the hope that losing all of this weight will help prevent some of the serious health issues that my parents are dealing with now. I think the long range benefits outweigh a tighter budget for a while! Anyway, nothing much more to say right now, just wanted to say hello! :faint:

Yeah!!! I want to know about the Doctors in Peoria also.

Has anyone ever had any experience with or heard anything about the Lap-Band Center of Illinois in Peoria, IL?? It is only an hour away from where I live and it would be wonderful to be able to do this so close to home! Lynn Unbanded, for now BMI 46

Thanks for the welcome! I heard there was a doctor in Peoria that does the surgery... Has anyone ever heard anything about him?

Hello! I am considering lap-band surgery, but am having a hard time finding a doctor in my area... Does anyone know of any doctors in Illinois or Iowa? Thanks for your help!