Hello to all,

I'm looking for sleevers in Chicago southland. Would like to get a small support group together. I had my surgery in the north suburbs. The support groups that they have are all on Saturdays. I work alot of saturdays. So it makes it difficult to make it to many meetings. I'm hoping to find some sleevers that live near me. This will make it easier to make regular meetings.

It may also be fun to find others to workout with. If you are in the area and would like to form a support group, please let me know. Thanks Jane

I'm in the Austin/Oak Park area & I'm 2 months pre-op

I'm scheduled for August 26th with Dr. Joyce at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox/Joliet. I could not be more excited! I wish it was sooner but my schedule just won't allow it. Hoping time goes quickly!

I'm scheduled for August 26th with Dr. Joyce at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox/Joliet. I could not be more excited! I wish it was sooner but my schedule just won't allow it. Hoping time goes quickly!

I was just sleeved with dr Joyce 5/13/13. The staff was amazing. I can't say anything bad about about my experience.

I was just sleeved with dr Joyce 5/13/13. The staff was amazing. I can't say anything bad about about my experience.

Yay! That's great! How has your recovery been?

Yay! That's great! How has your recovery been?

My recovery was fine. I was sore and nauseated in the hospital. The morphine button made me sick, so they kept giving me anti- nausea meds. Other than that my recovery was fine. My first 2 days home I took the Vicodin. I was just really tired. My 3rd day I was out at the grocery store and Home Depot buying flowers with the help of one of my friends. In about 3 weeks out now and I don't even feel like I've had surgery, besides eating less.

I'm scheduled for June 18th, at Alexian Brothers with Dr.Kane.

I have a consultation scheduled with Dr. Kane. The soonest he could see me was July 1. I'm nervous and anxious, but can't wait to get this process started. If you wouldn't mind keeping me posted on your experience I would love to hear how you like Dr. Kane and Alexian Bros. Good luck!

My recovery was fine. I was sore and nauseated in the hospital. The morphine button made me sick' date=' so they kept giving me anti- nausea meds. Other than that my recovery was fine. My first 2 days home I took the Vicodin. I was just really tired. My 3rd day I was out at the grocery store and Home Depot buying flowers with the help of one of my friends. In about 3 weeks out now and I don't even feel like I've had surgery, besides eating less.[/quote']

It's awesome to hear you're doing well! I can't wait! Have you lost much yet? What was your starting weight?

It's awesome to hear you're doing well! I can't wait! Have you lost much yet? What was your starting weight?

2 weeks pre op 237

Date of surgery 222

Today I'm 206

So about 31 lbs in about 5 weeks.

2 weeks pre op 237

Date of surgery 222

Today I'm 206

So about 31 lbs in about 5 weeks.

That's awesome!! Congrats!!!

I have a consultation scheduled with Dr. Kane. The soonest he could see me was July 1. I'm nervous and anxious' date=' but can't wait to get this process started. If you wouldn't mind keeping me posted on your experience I would love to hear how you like Dr. Kane and Alexian Bros. Good luck![/quote']

I was sleeved in december with Dr rantis at the Kane center. I can't speak for Dr Kane but rantis was amazing. Very nice, very caring. Truly cared about what he was doing and took it very serious. I had single site sleeve. If they offer it to you, do it. I think it made recovery much, much faster.

If you search Kane center on here a few posts will pop up.

If you have any questions pm me.

I was sleeved in december with Dr rantis at the Kane center. I can't speak for Dr Kane but rantis was amazing. Very nice, very caring. Truly cared about what he was doing and took it very serious. I had single site sleeve. If they offer it to you, do it. I think it made recovery much, much faster.

If you search Kane center on here a few posts will pop up.

If you have any questions pm me.

Wow! Thanks so much! I never heard of the single site sleeve but I will definitely ask! Maybe I will see if Dr. Rantis can see me earlier because I really want to get this process started. I have seen a couple people on here post about him and everyone seems to have liked him. Thanks again for the info!

I think they all are great. I have Dr.Kane and scheduled for June 18th. It took me about one month to get through all of the appointments etc. My approval was quick.I was really on top of getting appointments so this was a quick process for me. I'm on the pre op diet now.

That's good to know. Everything I have read about Kane Center has been positive. What is the preop diet like? How long do you have to do it? June 18 is right around the corner! Good luck!

The pre op diet is 15 days of liquids only before surgery. 4-5 shakes a day, water, broth, sugar free jello and popsicles. You can add oatmeal, fruit and yogurt to your blended shakes. The 15th day, which should be the day before surgery is clear liquids only. The first two days were rough but it has been better after. You will get tired of sweets though.

I'm in the NW Suburbs and had surgery 3/20/13 at Advocate Good Shepherd. Good luck to those going through upcoming surgery!