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roni 711    6

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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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rmzeigler    6

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Im from southern illinois too! I have my first round of appts this friday! Where u having urs done?

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this.time.its.4.me    14

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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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roni 711    6

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

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this.time.its.4.me    14

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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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rmzeigler    6

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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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JulieF    16

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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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nicci1228    6

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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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gabby899    37

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

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roni 711    6

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Granite City?

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sunsetblvd68    16

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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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rmzeigler    6

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One of my former co workers had Dr Scott do her surgery when he was still at de paul. She is doing great! Im going to dr morales at ssm depaul.

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sunsetblvd68    16

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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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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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