Looking for a buddy near Illinois to help quide me on my journey

Hi Venessa, I am in Hanover Park, IL (south of Schaumburg, IL). Where are you at so far with WLS? I was banded on 7/25. So far it's been good. I haven't had any real issues to speak of yet but of course the weight cannot come off quick enough for me.

It's been a challenge adjusting to the new lifestyle and I imagine even more so once I start getting fills.

Hope you are well.

Thanks for the reply , I'm just at the point were I have made my decision to do wls , I have a couple fears I'm trying to fight but I sure that's normal I'm very patiently waiting for my husband to get his new insurance un Sept so I can go forward.

Im in rockford il. Also just starting my journey. I already did my seminar and sent the paperwork and insurance info to the hospital. They said itll be two weeks at the most until they call me with thr next step. Idk what the next step is but im so excited!

@ Sarah and dawn this is Venessa somehow I forgot how to get into my account so I set this one up. Sarah what surgeon are you using ? That's another thing I'm worried about making sure I find the best doc

Dawn do you recommend a surgeon ?

Im going to UW madison for the surgery but idk what surgeon yet, hopefully within the next week ill find that out.

I'm in woodstock and just had my surgery on 9/11. Im feeling much better now but it was a harder post op then I thought. I was in a lot of pain from the surgery and gas for 4 days.I'm not as soar and am able to move around much better.

I am in grayslake and getting banded 11/6

Dawn do you recommend a surgeon ?

Sorry, I never saw this post before or I would have replied. My surgeon is in Winfield out of Central DuPage. He is also the Chief of Surgery I believe at the hospital. He is AWESOME!!! Him and his staff are so patient, make sure you understand everything, they are very encouraging and he is awesome at what he does. The dietician is right there too and comes in my follow up appointments to see how I am doing and offer recommendations. My surgeon is Dr. Klem.

I am in grayslake and getting banded 11/6

Good luck to you!!!! Are you going to go vote before your surgery, lol?