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Just wanted to give a quick update... in case any of my fellow Chicagoans out there are reading :thumbup:. My paperwork was submitted to my insurance about two weeks ago and I'm sooo anxious to find out if they approve me or not. I want to call the surgeons office like everyday and ask, lol, but i think at this point its best not to get on their nerves. I want everything to go as smooth as possible. So I'm just here... trying to get my mind off of finding out :thumbup:.

So anyway, one of my friends just got her band put in last Thursday and I think I was more excited than she was!!! Only a week out and you can already tell that the pounds are melting off!! Its amazing... I can't wait till its my time to shine :thumbup:.

:ohmy: For all of you reading this: Where are you in your journey?!? Any tips, advice, personal struggles, positive thoughts, achievements??? :lol:

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Hi everyone, im 10 days into getting banded and feel great so far ! im in the city and i would love to meet other city bandsters! i got my banding at west lake in melrose, with docs from suburban surgery center in elmwood! lets make friendsand start a city support group on this site! yay chicago!:(

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Hi I just got banded in August so far I have lost 35 lbs. I live in Chicago about 20 minutes from downtown.

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Just wanted to say hi and see how everybody is doing :thumbup:...

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Hi everyone, I've been banded since February of this year and I have been looking to make friends with other bandsters in the chicagoland area. I haven't really had the opportunity to do so but I'm definitely still open to the idea.

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Hi fabulous@fifty... Welcome! Im Maria and I have been banded since September :frown:. I live near Humboldt Park in Chicago. How have you been doing since the surgery?

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Hi Maria,

I have been fine in the last few months, the first four months was kind of rough. I couldn't eat very much at all, so I lost nearly 70lbs during that period of time. Now that I'm able to eat and keep it down my weight loss has tapered off, I'm holding steady at the 70lbs down :frown:.

I live in the south suburbs (Richton Park) but I'm very familiar with Humbolt Park, in fact I used to live there many years ago. I'm in the city quite often as most of family still live in and around chicago. Maybe we can meet for lunch sometimes.

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Wow...70lbs is amazing!!! Can't wait till I can say that I lost 70... Im at about 33 now... its coming off slowly but its still coming off. So I have no complaints, lol.

lunch would be great... its the easiest time of day for me :thumbup: (my son is at school and my hubby is @ work).

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I'm three days post-op and in the western Chicago suburbs. Am interested in a local support group.

I live in the west Chicago suburbs and would also like to network with other bandsters, banded 01/26/2010

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Hi Ebony... How has this journey been for you?

Btw, How far west are you? 2 of us are getting together for lunch and maybe you can join us? And everyone else is welcomed... that is if there is anyone else reading this thread :rolleyes2:

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I'm still reading it. Can you PM me the lunch plan details please?

2 of us are getting together for lunch and maybe you can join us? And everyone else is welcomed... that is if there is anyone else reading this thread :rolleyes2:

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I'm still reading it. Can you PM me the lunch plan details please?

Hi Katy,

We have yet to pick a date... What works for everyone? I can do Mon- Thurs.

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I work Monday through Friday so could only do a weekday lunch if nearby. Early evenings on weekdays would work better for me.

Hi Katy,

We have yet to pick a date... What works for everyone? I can do Mon- Thurs.

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How about a Saturday? Does that work for everyone? :(

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