HEY AM 23 FRM CHICAGO , AM GOING IN FOR MY 5TH APPT WITH THE NURTIONIST 2MRW. I CANT WAIT TILL IM DONE. IVE DECIDED TO GO WITH THE SLEEVE. AM ANXIOUS N NERVOUS

I live about 80 mile southwest of Chicago....went to Peoria for my surgery last January.

I live about 80 mile southwest of Chicago....went to Peoria for my surgery last January.

Im getting mines done University of chicago. I still dnt know when is my date yet i cant wait. :)How have you been? Did u get the band or sleeve?

I'm in Aurora, had my surgery at Rush University Hospital last Thursday.

I'm in Aurora' date=' had my surgery at Rush University Hospital last Thursday. [/quote']

Omg! Im in elgin ! We not far lol . Im gettin mines done University of chicago or is it consider rush too?? Lol idk . But ya i hve a appt with the nurtionist in the morning then i have one more in june im getting closer n im so nerous n anxious but soooo excited . I have 2boys n i got my tubes tied no more babys for me i wanna lose this weight n stay fit . Im 24. I want the sleeve. What did u get done? How r u doing ? How long did u have to stay ? Do we need to take a pack bag to stay over there? Im happy i found sum1 in the area im not alone lol . Im on the medical card i hope they accept thsts what im more nervous about.

Rush and University of Chicago are two different hospitals, but I think they are right by each other. There's that whole medical district where there's like 8 hospitals in one area - Rush is on Harrison, off of 290 at the Ashland/Paulina exit... I think your hospital is over there too, but I'm not sure.

I'm 32 - I did get the sleeve, just had surgery a week ago today, actually! I'm doing good... I'm still sore when I wake up in the morning, but as long as I get moving, it gets better. I stayed in the hospital for 2 days. Went in Thursday, went home Saturday. I did pack a bag, but I didn't use most of it. I slept a lot because of the anesthesia, and was too groggy when I was awake to do much - I brought my ipod, magazines, a book, crosswords - didn't use any of it! I did use my phone, tho, so bring a charger with you! For my bag, I didn't pack clothes (I just wore the clothes I came in when I went home), but I did bring some facial cleansing wipes (because bending is painful at first to wash your face), lip balm, deodorant, toothbrush/toothpaste, lotion, and a hair brush. I wished I had brought some petroleum jelly or carmex, because my usual lip balm didn't seem to last long because I was so dry...

The first few days home, I slept A LOT. I think your body heals when you sleep (at least that's my theory!). So I would definitely see if someone can take your kids off your hands for a few days. I don't have kids and I couldn't imagine having to take care of children right after that surgery. I barely was able to take care of my dogs! But every day does get better... I can move around a lot easier and I only take my pain meds once a day now. I'm actually gonna try not taking them tomorrow and see how I do! The pain meds make me sleepy, so it's hard to take them and still function.

I'm off work for another week. I wish I could afford to take more time off because I'm sure I'll be quite tired when I get back to working! I've gotten used to my afternoon naps! lol

It's cool to meet someone in the area! I wish you luck with the approval process, I know that being on the medical card they can take a little longer to approve, but it IS possible to get it done!

Rush and University of Chicago are two different hospitals' date=' but I think they are right by each other. There's that whole medical district where there's like 8 hospitals in one area - Rush is on Harrison, off of 290 at the Ashland/Paulina exit... I think your hospital is over there too, but I'm not sure.

I'm 32 - I did get the sleeve, just had surgery a week ago today, actually! I'm doing good... I'm still sore when I wake up in the morning, but as long as I get moving, it gets better. I stayed in the hospital for 2 days. Went in Thursday, went home Saturday. I did pack a bag, but I didn't use most of it. I slept a lot because of the anesthesia, and was too groggy when I was awake to do much - I brought my ipod, magazines, a book, crosswords - didn't use any of it! I did use my phone, tho, so bring a charger with you! For my bag, I didn't pack clothes (I just wore the clothes I came in when I went home), but I did bring some facial cleansing wipes (because bending is painful at first to wash your face), lip balm, deodorant, toothbrush/toothpaste, lotion, and a hair brush. I wished I had brought some petroleum jelly or carmex, because my usual lip balm didn't seem to last long because I was so dry...

The first few days home, I slept A LOT. I think your body heals when you sleep (at least that's my theory!). So I would definitely see if someone can take your kids off your hands for a few days. I don't have kids and I couldn't imagine having to take care of children right after that surgery. I barely was able to take care of my dogs! But every day does get better... I can move around a lot easier and I only take my pain meds once a day now. I'm actually gonna try not taking them tomorrow and see how I do! The pain meds make me sleepy, so it's hard to take them and still function.

I'm off work for another week. I wish I could afford to take more time off because I'm sure I'll be quite tired when I get back to working! I've gotten used to my afternoon naps! lol

It's cool to meet someone in the area! I wish you luck with the approval process, I know that being on the medical card they can take a little longer to approve, but it IS possible to get it done! [/quote']

Ohhh yea im UofC rush is next door and cook county lol thats weird. But im here now w the nurtionist . Thank u sooo much for responding. O.m.g. u just scared me with my kids lol i guess im out of luck of bby sitter . I know im gonna be out of it. Hopefully they let my hubby take a wk off. I love sleeping lol . So im gonna take advantage of that when im in the hospital. Least i hope it will be in july so my son out of school i wont hve to worry of takin him to school n my 1 yr well hes outta control and gets into everything. .... We will see what happens. Thank u sooo much for responding being so helpful im glad im not the only one here around here. Congrats wishing u a great recovery and by the time u get bak to wrk pain free chitowngirl hit me up too im glad i met u girls im motivated thanks for supporting keep in touch and dont stop posting! xoxo

Ohhh yea im UofC rush is next door and cook county lol thats weird. But im here now w the nurtionist . Thank u sooo much for responding. O.m.g. u just scared me with my kids lol i guess im out of luck of bby sitter . I know im gonna be out of it. Hopefully they let my hubby take a wk off. I love sleeping lol . So im gonna take advantage of that when im in the hospital. Least i hope it will be in july so my son out of school i wont hve to worry of takin him to school n my 1 yr well hes outta control and gets into everything. .... We will see what happens. Thank u sooo much for responding being so helpful im glad im not the only one here around here. Congrats wishing u a great recovery and by the time u get bak to wrk pain free chitowngirl hit me up too im glad i met u girls im motivated thanks for supporting keep in touch and dont stop posting! xoxo

Good luck with your visit! Hope all is well and that traffic wasn't terrible!

You know, you're a mom - it seems to me that moms have special MOM powers, so maybe you will bounce back quicker simply because you're used to running after your kids? IDK - just trying to think positively for ya.

As far as your husband getting time off work - he could apply for FMLA. It guarantees time off for medical needs, either your own or for immediate family members. He would qualify for it since you're his wife and having major surgery. He should check with his HR department and find out what he has to do. Your surgeon can fill out the paperwork for him and then he doesn't have to worry about whether or not his boss will approve the time off!

Definitely take advantage of the rest in the hospital. It's hard sometimes with how often the nurses come in to check your vitals and stuff, but for the most part, they left me alone to sleep and tried their best not to disturb me.

Good luck with your visit! Hope all is well and that traffic wasn't terrible!

You know' date=' you're a mom - it seems to me that moms have special MOM powers, so maybe you will bounce back quicker simply because you're used to running after your kids? IDK - just trying to think positively for ya.

As far as your husband getting time off work - he could apply for FMLA. It guarantees time off for medical needs, either your own or for immediate family members. He would qualify for it since you're his wife and having major surgery. He should check with his HR department and find out what he has to do. Your surgeon can fill out the paperwork for him and then he doesn't have to worry about whether or not his boss will approve the time off!

Definitely take advantage of the rest in the hospital. It's hard sometimes with how often the nurses come in to check your vitals and stuff, but for the most part, they left me alone to sleep and tried their best not to disturb me.[/quote']

Traffic wasnt that bad. Going is ok its when ur getting closer ugh it sucks. Everything went good. I just really cnt wait for nexts month its my last appt with nurtion then off to labs testings. Wow i Didnt know about my hubbys time off. I will tell him check with hr.

I hope my mom powers are super we will see when that time comes lol .

Am scared if i lose all this weight and my stomack will hang. It does a little now but not to a point like o.m.g. look at that chick lol not there. Im taking my butt to the gym make sure that dont happen. Lol .

I'm in Chicago and I had my revision surgery at UIC Chicago at Paulina and wood. Surgery date 3/19/13. Lost 40 pounds can't exercise yet becuase I had spine surgery in November 2012. But will start stretching next week.

I'm in Chicago and I had my revision surgery at UIC Chicago at Paulina and wood. Surgery date 3/19/13. Lost 40 pounds can't exercise yet becuase I had spine surgery in November 2012. But will start stretching next week.

Hi! I noticed that you had surgery with Dr. Ayloo. I saw her before going to Rush and I did NOT like her at all. Worst experience with a doctor ever in my life!

I'm hoping you had better care with her!

I'm in Chicago and I had my revision surgery at UIC Chicago at Paulina and wood. Surgery date 3/19/13. Lost 40 pounds can't exercise yet becuase I had spine surgery in November 2012. But will start stretching next week.

Congrats! Mines will be done in uic as well cant wait. Theres no date yet . Have another appt with nurtrion and other testings with the Doc. Did you have doc Elli. My doc was suppose to be aloo but she left. So far my experince there every1 so nice and helpful. Sorry to hear about your back i hope everything gets better. I have to herdernated dics L4 L5 the lower ones in your back its so painful i could not .....could not at all do anything everything was so hard to do. So im getting treated now with these steriods shots my first dose 3mths ago were fine . But i just got my other set of dose last monday and my feet are a lil swollen. N im feeling a lil bloated. I do not want to take these shots anymore after i have my sleeve done. But yet my docs dnt every touch the subject of getting surgery. Mayb when i loose weight will help me too. But its great i have met 3ladys around the area . Im not the only one girls keep up with it yall looking great! Keep posting keep in touch xo

Mine was done by Dr. Ayloo. She was wonderful! I don't know who my follow up doctor will be. The nutritionist is good . Is this your second appointment with the nutritionist?

Congrats! Mines will be done in uic as well cant wait. Theres no date yet . Have another appt with nurtrion and other testings with the Doc. Did you have doc Elli. My doc was suppose to be aloo but she left. So far my experince there every1 so nice and helpful. Sorry to hear about your back i hope everything gets better. I have to herdernated dics L4 L5 the lower ones in your back its so painful i could not .....could not at all do anything everything was so hard to do. So im getting treated now with these steriods shots my first dose 3mths ago were fine . But i just got my other set of dose last monday and my feet are a lil swollen. N im feeling a lil bloated. I do not want to take these shots anymore after i have my sleeve done. But yet my docs dnt every touch the subject of getting surgery. Mayb when i loose weight will help me too. But its great i have met 3ladys around the area . Im not the only one girls keep up with it yall looking great! Keep posting keep in touch xo <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thanks for the response! I has neck surgery C5c6 fusion in Novemebr 2012. I am just returning to work. The surgeon told me I had some lower back disc issues also but we will deal with them later. Now I have lower back, hip and extreme pain in my rig leg. I cannot sleep or walk without pain meds. I am back off work again! I looked so forward to exercising and toning up after this surgery. I feel depressed somewhat because I can't work out. My hip bone hurts so much! I will attempt to working my wii game. I became a vegetarian one year and six months ago( before the surgery). I lost 60 lbs in doing that! I wanted this surgery to assist me and working out to tone me....now I am stuck..in pain...no working out...but I am grateful that I had the surgery before this issue .

Hope to meet the chi town people in a support group or something.

Mine was done by Dr. Ayloo. She was wonderful! I don't know who my follow up doctor will be. The nutritionist is good . Is this your second appointment with the nutritionist?

I know i met her and i liked her sooo much! But shes gone now. Brenda the nurtion shes so nice too. Im going on to my 6th appt in june. It be my last yaay lol. How long did they take to schedule your appt for surgery? U have insur? Or medical card.? Im on the medical card i hope it dont take the so long to send back the approval.

I know i met her and i liked her sooo much! But shes gone now. Brenda the nurtion shes so nice too. Im going on to my 6th appt in june. It be my last yaay lol. How long did they take to schedule your appt for surgery? U have insur? Or medical card.? Im on the medical card i hope it dont take the so long to send back the approval.

I have both but some of the other patients had medical card alone and there's was quickest than mine with insurance. My surgery was scheduled in 3 months. I am a revision surgery from lap band to sleeve. When I got the Lapland I was on medical card only and it was a smooth process three months also.