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

Are your insurances covering your surgery out here or are you guys self pay? Every place I found out by us is so ungodly expensive! For self pay

Edited October 11, 201312 yr by loveelaura

Where do you guys go for support group meetings? I want to get set up with a group out here before I go for surgery in January

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Hi Loveelaura!! Sorry I can't help you. I don't go to support groups. My doctors office offers them but I don't go to them. I live in Yorkville and their office is in Downers Grove. Kind of a long drive!! ;(

I live in Yorkville, and my support groups are in Hoffman Estates. It is quite a drive. Would anyone be interested in starting our own support group in the Yorkville area? Say once per month to start, maybe Monday night?

I'd be down for that! So far everything I've found is super far away! I think I'll have to visit one "professional' one before surgery per my surgeon ( I'm supposed to visit a session out there before surgery but since I'm traveling to Oklahoma it just won't work!)

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We could meet Oct 21st just to talk. I am near 34 & 47. A new Starbucks just opened here. If anyone else wants to join just let us know.

Im from alsip...south of city...I am going through northwestern memorial hospital in Chicago

Shirley here in Alsip Il on Chicago's southwest side. My surgeon will be Dr. Chand at Loyola's Gotttlieb Hospital sometime between November 14th and Thanksgiving.

. Hi miss Mac Dr Chand is also doing my surgery at Loyola I was scheduled for August and because of circumstances or issues with second quessing myself I chickened out embarrassed to say but I now thinking of December would love to connect with some supporters to push me.

Hey MZ Naddie, I will send you a personal message to share info.

Another Dr Chand soon to be-have you all heard anything about Loyola's center and / or surgeons?

What I know about Loyola is that they have a reputation for outstanding care, and are an excellent teaching facility for med students. I found out by scooting around on-line that Dr. Chand was head of the bariatric program at the Cleveland Clinic which is like the Mayo Clinic of the East. Loyola just recently snatched him up to head their bariatric program. I am totally comfortable with this team and am ready to get on the other side of my surgery date.

What I know about Loyola is that they have a reputation for outstanding care' date=' and are an excellent teaching facility for med students. I found out by scooting around on-line that Dr. Chand was head of the bariatric program at the Cleveland Clinic which is like the Mayo Clinic of the East. Loyola just recently snatched him up to head their bariatric program. I am totally comfortable with this team and am ready to get on the other side of my surgery date.[/quote']

Thanks that helps I couldn't find anything but a lot about some of the other popular places in the area. Hopefully that means they provide a lot of support in person ( groups, etc). I'm sure if there were bad things to report I would have found it by now. Think positive!

Loyola does have support group sessions. The team consists of two surgeons, two bariatric physicians, two nutritionists, two psychologists and exercise physiologists....which about covers everything. The bariatric clinic is not on the main campus that is close to Brookfield Zoo, but that is where the surgery is performed . The Bariatric Clinic itself is on first street in Melrose Park, on their Gottlieb Hospital campus, which is where my liver ultrasound was done, and my endoscopy will be done on Thursday. It is clean - clean - clean, and everyone I have come in contact with has be gracious and kind. I have every confidence in this team so far. And as far as the protein drinks and supplies, it is multiple choice from a long list. Hope this helps.

I'm from Tinley Park. I had my surgery July 29, 2013 at Little Company of Mary hospital with Dr Cahill. He is awesome and so is his team. They have nutrition classes you attend after the surgery and the nutritionist is there for you whenever you need her for life. They have support meetings every 1st Tuesday of the month. The nurse practitioner that works with the surgeon is also the bariatric coordinator and runs the support group. He is the best. I cannot say enough great things about him. He cares about each and every patient like they are family. The support group is open to the public, so I'm sure anyone can attend.

Hi! Looks like I found a Chicago group!

I'm just starting the process, went to U of C and will get second opinion from Northwestern. So far, so good. Sleep apnea study coming up - can anyone tell me what that's like?