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Where Is Day One Health? I Have Not Yet Had Lap Band But This Is So Helpful. I Was Advised To See A Dr. Alverdy At Uic Or Dr. Alverdy At Northwestern But I Do Not Drive Downtown. Thanks For All Your Info And I Am Scared.....

DayOne Health is located downtown..

But if you want a consult from Dr. Shayani he has his own personal office in oakbrook... If you would like the information please feel free to email me... Jmakowski@ix.netcom.com

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CHECK OUT MERCY HOSPITAL @ 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60616 PHONE NUMBER IS 312-567-2263 I HEAR THEY ARE THE CHEAPIST IN THE CHICAGO AREA. DR RAMI LUFI AND DR PHILLIP ROSETT. :wink_smile:

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DayOne Health is located downtown..

But if you want a consult from Dr. Shayani he has his own personal office in oakbrook... If you would like the information please feel free to email me... Jmakowski@ix.netcom.com

Hi Jeni,

Do you know where I could reach Dr. Shayani now? He's not at Loyola or

Day One Health - but he is on my insurance in network doctor's list.

Let me know as soon as you can. Thanks.

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Has anyone gone to dr. constantine frantzides at northwestern in the chicagoland area(rush)? ookie

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Hello, my name is judymarie and I too would like to know if any one has

been banded at Loyola in Maywood, by Dr. Sarker.

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i HAD IT DONE AT LOYOLA.. BUT DR. SHAYANI NOT DR SARKER..

DOES ANYONE GO TO THE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS???

I WAS TEMPTED TO START GOING.. I'VE BEEN LOSING MY MOTIVATION LATELY AND THOUGHT THIS MIGHT BE GOOD IDEA

:incazzato:

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mercy hospital is great they do everything for you and the girls and dr are great im getting banded june 30th theyre cheaper because they accept public aid

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Thanks to Jeni,

I too had my surgery performed by Dr. Shayani at St. James Bariatric Center in Olympia Fields, IL last week Sept. 2nd, 2008. It was by far the best decision I've made regarding my health in a long time. There was practically no pain, just some discomfort. My incisions look like a series of 5 paper cuts,with the exception of the port site -it is the longest and deepest cut.

I've lost 15lbs. since my starting weight 1 month ago. This included the 2 week pre-op diet and the 1 week post op check today! I'm so excited but hungry now - no fill scheduled for 6 weeks by Dr. Shayani.

He is absolutely amazing -the best bed-side-manner you've ever encountered! I highly recommend him.

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CHECK OUT MERCY HOSPITAL @ 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO IL 60616 PHONE NUMBER IS 312-567-2263 I HEAR THEY ARE THE CHEAPIST IN THE CHICAGO AREA. DR RAMI LUFI AND DR PHILLIP ROSETT. :cool2:

I was banded at Mercy when they first started about 2 years ago. However, the original doctor has since left, Dr. Bonomo. I feel that they have grown by leaps and bounds with patients. They have lost the personal touch that they use to have. The wait for a fill can be hours. I feel if you have not heard from a patient in months then you should have someone to follow-up on their patients. These are my opinions.

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