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I'm from southern Illinois, but I've just started the process. Still waiting on insurance. Have you had it done yet?

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I am from Southern Illinois. I was wanting to have my surgery in Herrin but being self employed & no Ins. the private pay fee here is way more than I can afford so I am going Oct. 25 to Mexico to Dr.Lopez & Dr.Osana.

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If all goes well it will be at Des Peres in St. Louis

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My sister had her RNY in 2009 at SSM DePaul. It was a great place. I cant remember who her surgeon was off had but I went with her & was very happy with the place.

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Im so excited to get this started but so nervous as well. Im worried that i might have too much scar tissue for them to perform this lap. Im hopeful though. I was could go to Herrin in town here but because i might be a more difficult case, i chose St Louis... had a co worker go there she loved it!

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I'm close to you. I'm in Cape Girardeau MO. I've started the process with a doc in St Loius, and I really like him. But I would be self pay. My insurance is starting coverage next year, but only at the hospital I work at. I'm going to schedule an appt with the local doc, then make my decision.

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Im going to be using herrin, il im too just getting. Started go to seminar on 9/24 nervous and excited to get this started... scared im gonna chicken out

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Southern il here. Having mine done in Herrin il!!

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Granite City?

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Im from So IL, but I am having mine done in St.Louis at DesPere!! Dr. Scott is my dr. & he is great. I just went yesterday for pre op testing & nutrition class. Having it done on Sept 20! I have to say Im nervous & anxious!! Good Luck to all So. IL peeps having it done!! Keep updating on your progress!!

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so glad to hear that! He seems to know what hes doing & seems to care about his patients!!

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