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Anyone Going Through Illinois Bariatric Center??

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Morganjm    5

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Just wondering if there are any of you from Illinois going here. If so I would like to know how your surgery went and how you are doing. Good luck to all of us on our journeys!!!

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threekidsmom    5

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Just wondering if there are any of you from Illinois going here. If so I would like to know how your surgery went and how you are doing. Good luck to all of us on our journeys!!!

I am. I have not had my surgery yet. I mainly visit the Champaign office, but have went to Clinton as well.

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TracyW2    137

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Yep, I went through there. Great staff!

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Morganjm    5

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Threekidsmom, when is your surgery scheduled? It would be nice to have some other people to talk with on here, lets keep in touch.

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TracyW2    137

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Surgery was December of 2009. Doing great. Been at goal weight for a while now, actually below it. As weird as it is, I think maintaing weight is almost harder than the losing part. My bmi is in a healthy range (23.?) and my body fat percent is around 21%. Just had a Tummy Tuck a month ago and feeling great. Very happy with my decision to have the band!

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Morganjm    5

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Tracy, thats great you are at your goal!!!! Do you have problems eating any foods now? I hope I dont have to have a Tummy Tuck. If you dont mind me asking how many pounds did you lose? Well congradulations, great job!!! Im on day 5 of preop diet, hope im not eating to much on it. Getting pretty nervous.

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TracyW2    137

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I have lost 170lbs. I do have problems eating some foods, but that is because I choose to keep my band on the tight side. It is all preference and for me, this works. Granted I have been thinking of having some taken out because I have been weight lifting and I need more calories in order to build the muscle that I want. I can not get the required calories in for that.

That preop diet can be a bear. Once you get past the first week, it does get easier.

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Tootles    5

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Just wondering if there are any of you from Illinois going here. If so I would like to know how your surgery went and how you are doing. Good luck to all of us on our journeys!!!

I am going to the one in Clinton. My surgery date is not set up yet. I have went for the consults last week and not sure where I

m at now with it. Guess I am to hear back in two weeks.

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TracyW2    137

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What part in Illinois are you in? I'm 2 1/2 hours west of Clinton. Sucks to have such a drive, but I do love it there.

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Tootles    5

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What part in Illinois are you in? I'm 2 1/2 hours west of Clinton. Sucks to have such a drive' date=' but I do love it there.[/quote']

I live near Bloomington so it is about 50 minutes from where I live but only about 25 minutes from where I work

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Tootles    5

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What part in Illinois are you in? I'm 2 1/2 hours west of Clinton. Sucks to have such a drive' date=' but I do love it there.[/quote']

are you by Macomb area?

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Tootles    5

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Sorry I fotgot to let you know that my surgery is Sept 19th.

Good Luck to you! Wishing you much success!

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threekidsmom    5

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Threekidsmom' date=' when is your surgery scheduled? It would be nice to have some other people to talk with on here, lets keep in touch.[/quote']

I am waiting on my psych report to come back. Then just waiting for the information to go to my insurance. I am frustrated the report is takin so long. (I am impatient) I meet the criteria for the insurance so hopefully I can get scheduled ASAP.

I like the staff a lot with the exception of one lady. I am not sure of her name but she is not friendly like everyone else.

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