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I use Dr. Brian Lahmann at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet Il. ~Mandy

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it has been a long time since your post but do you remember what the cost was at dayone? I am trying to collect info before I drive for the seminar.

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hmmm costs...

i think my part of the upper gi pre-op testing was like $150. I think I paid around $40 for something else, Maybe the pyshc eval/nutritionalist?

My insurance paid for the majority of my surgery. i think my out of pocket was around $600.

I pay 250 for fills.

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Hi. I too am looking in the chicagoland area. have you regestered for any of the seminars and which ones? I am set for the Dayone health at Oakbrook on July 28. Before I sit through the seminar I would like to know how much it costs with out insurance...have you found any answers? What other docs have you looked at? are you paying out of pocket? sorry for all the ???'s Just starting on this journey and anxious to get it rolling.

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Was anyone banded at UIC? I have my first appointment there on 7/28, and dont knoe what to expect.

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I was banded at UIC in 2005 by Dr Horgan, but now see Dr. Lahmann at Silver Cross (Joliet IL). I was very unhappy with the aftercare at UIC, you can do a search with my username and UIC and it will tell the whole story. Also search Dr. Horgan, he was the original surgeon there, you can read other's experience there too. ~Mandy

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I had my surgery on wednesday with Dr.Galvani out of day one health out the downtown chicago office.

I'm pleased with Dr.Galvani but very upset:angry with the staff I was told I would receive a follow up call on Thursday still waiting. I called today at 9:15 in need of pain medication:sick and it's now 12:30 still waiting for help. The cost for the surgery is 16000.00 if no insurance. I would strongly recomend Dr.Brian LeHamm out of Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet . My sister inlaw is going through his office and has no issues on returning phone calls. I think I'll be switching offices.

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It's actually Brian Lahmann at Silver Cross, that is who I see, he is wonderful. ~Mandy

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Do you know if Dr. Lahmann at Silver Cross (Joliet IL) does fills for people that had it done outside of the states?

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I believe he does, the number to the office is 815-723-8571 ~Mandy

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Chrissy, if you are in the area, we do a lunch at Panera in Oak Brook once a month. There is a thread titled New Chicago Friends thread, that's where we post the details. ~Mandy

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banded 6/13/06 at enh by woody denham--all was great--staff wonderful--all covered by ins--bc/bs of il. fills are just my co-pay...also support group in place for bansters only. have lost over 100lbs...55lbs to go.....

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