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

Hey mzdiva ! Yes i am having surgery there im just waiting for my aproval . So far they been nothing but nice to me and herd nothing but great things there. And i have dr. Elli hes really great. What aboyt u do u hve ur surgery date yet ? <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Hi, I am new to this site. I have my first appointment with Dr. Elli at UIC on August 23rd. I have the medical card and I'm just wondering how long this process will take? It took me a month to go to the informational class and then another month to see the doctor for the first time. I am hoping not to have to wait another 6 months on top of all of this. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I live in Shorewood about an hour from Chicago.

Hi' date=' I am new to this site. I have my first appointment with Dr. Elli at UIC on August 23rd. I have the medical card and I'm just wondering how long this process will take? It took me a month to go to the informational class and then another month to see the doctor for the first time. I am hoping not to have to wait another 6 months on top of all of this. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I live in Shorewood about an hour from Chicago.[/quote']

HEY GIRL WELCOME TO THE GROUP! AM FRM CHICAGO , I GO TO UIC MY DOC IS ELLI AS WELL. OK BACK IN NOV I WENT TO THE GROUP MEETING THINGY THEY TALK ABOUT THE SURG. THEN I MADE A APPT TO GO SEE MY DOC , THEN IT WAS MANTORY TO SEE DIETENTION "BRENDA" 6XS 1X EVERY MONTH. ONCE I WAS DONE WITH BRENDA THEY SEND OFF THE LETTER TO SPRINGFIELD FOR APROVAL I HERD FRM THEM IN 2WEEKS. I WAS APROVED. THEY SCHEDULE A APPT TO MEET WITH THE DOC FOR THEM TO GIVE U , UR SURG DATE. THEY SEND U OFF FOR TESTING BLOOD WRK ETC. SO IVE BEEN WAITING ALMOST A YR . I FINALLY GOT MY SURG DATE ITS SEPT 3, AND I FINSHED MY DIETENTION IN JUNE SO TOOK THEM 2MONTHS FOR TO GET ME A DATE. WHAT I HIGHLY HIGHLY SUGGEST DONT EVER MISS A APPT IT WILL TAKE LONGER TO GET TO UR SURGERY SPECIALLY DR. ELLI IS ALWAYS BUSY THAT WHOLE HOSPITAL ALWAYS JAM PACK . SO NEVER MISS A APPT. I AS WELL AM ON THE MEDICAL CARD. I WISH U THE BEST OF LUCK AM HERE IF U HVE ANY QUESTIONS XO

HEY GIRL WELCOME TO THE GROUP! AM FRM CHICAGO ' date=' I GO TO UIC MY DOC IS ELLI AS WELL. OK BACK IN NOV I WENT TO THE GROUP MEETING THINGY THEY TALK ABOUT THE SURG. THEN I MADE A APPT TO GO SEE MY DOC , THEN IT WAS MANTORY TO SEE DIETENTION "BRENDA" 6XS 1X EVERY MONTH. ONCE I WAS DONE WITH BRENDA THEY SEND OFF THE LETTER TO SPRINGFIELD FOR APROVAL I HERD FRM THEM IN 2WEEKS. I WAS APROVED. THEY SCHEDULE A APPT TO MEET WITH THE DOC FOR THEM TO GIVE U , UR SURG DATE. THEY SEND U OFF FOR TESTING BLOOD WRK ETC. SO IVE BEEN WAITING ALMOST A YR . I FINALLY GOT MY SURG DATE ITS SEPT 3, AND I FINSHED MY DIETENTION IN JUNE SO TOOK THEM 2MONTHS FOR TO GET ME A DATE. WHAT I HIGHLY HIGHLY SUGGEST DONT EVER MISS A APPT IT WILL TAKE LONGER TO GET TO UR SURGERY SPECIALLY DR. ELLI IS ALWAYS BUSY THAT WHOLE HOSPITAL ALWAYS JAM PACK . SO NEVER MISS A APPT. I AS WELL AM ON THE MEDICAL CARD. I WISH U THE BEST OF LUCK AM HERE IF U HVE ANY QUESTIONS <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> XO[/quote']

Thank you so much for all the info. That is ridiculously long. I though six months was a little crazy. As of today I have no co-morbidities, still waiting on all my blood work to come back that I had done with my PCP. Were you sent for any special testing like a sleep study or anything? Did you look into any other programs after finding out how long this one was taking? I have so many questions, sorry for bombarding you!!! ! It's only been a month and a half since I started this process and I'm already looking for ways to speed it up. Should I call and make an appointment with "Brenda" maybe that would speed up the process a bit? I'm so happy I have someone to go through this with. I'm so happy for you!! You are almost at the beginning of your new life.

Thank you so much for all the info. That is ridiculously long. I though six months was a little crazy. As of today I have no co-morbidities' date=' still waiting on all my blood work to come back that I had done with my PCP. Were you sent for any special testing like a sleep study or anything? Did you look into any other programs after finding out how long this one was taking? I have so many questions, sorry for bombarding you!!! ! It's only been a month and a half since I started this process and I'm already looking for ways to speed it up. Should I call and make an appointment with "Brenda" maybe that would speed up the process a bit? I'm so happy I have someone to go through this with. I'm so happy for you!! You are almost at the beginning of your new life.[/quote']

No prob. Its mandatory since we on medical card thats what springfeild wants that in order to go threw the process see the nutrition brenda one time everymonth 6mths. Yes schedule with brenda already. After u saw ur doctor they should of told u . Or walk u over by her . Thats what they did with me. Yes im scheduled aug 19 for blood wrk and sleep study, ekg, and this drinking test that they take xrays. Now that im at the end time is really speeding up flying by. Am nervous and anxious. Lol.

hey all you uic sleevers. I am so frustrated. My info was given to the insurance company(medicaid) on July 5 no word from them @ all. Has anyone waited this long for approval.

hey all you uic sleevers. I am so frustrated. My info was given to the insurance company(medicaid) on July 5 no word from them @ all. Has anyone waited this long for approval.

Hey mzdiva , they said it would take anywhere frm 2-4weeks. I got mines within 2 half weeks. I recieve a letter frm springfield that I was approved. Right when I called Jeanette Cruz insur cor. She had left for the day. But she called me nxt morning to clear me that I was approved and I was able to schedule my appt to get my surgery date. U will get sumthing in the mail. If your not sure, call Jeanette Cruz msybe she reieve something.

Hey mzdiva ' date=' they said it would take anywhere frm 2-4weeks. I got mines within 2 half weeks. I recieve a letter frm springfield that I was approved. Right when I called Jeanette Cruz insur cor. She had left for the day. But she called me nxt morning to clear me that I was approved and I was able to schedule my appt to get my surgery date. U will get sumthing in the mail. If your not sure, call Jeanette Cruz msybe she reieve something.[/quote']

it has now been 4 weeks still no word. Wow 2 weeks for you that's really good! Jeanette forwarded my paperwork to this other man n her office cant remember his name. But I'm sure he remembers mine as many times as I have called him lol. Ready for a new me!

it has now been 4 weeks still no word. Wow 2 weeks for you that's really good! Jeanette forwarded my paperwork to this other man n her office cant remember his name. But I'm sure he remembers mine as many times as I have called him lol. Ready for a new me!

Uuufff that sucks, I really hope u know soon. Thats good keep calling . Lol. Shoot I would . Lol. Hve u lost anyweight yet, even tho u havent done surg yet? I hve . Im eating healthier, im doing my best to avoid pop! :-/

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Uuufff that sucks' date=' I really hope u know soon. Thats good keep calling . Lol. Shoot I would . Lol. Hve u lost anyweight yet, even tho u havent done surg yet? I hve . Im eating healthier, im doing my best to avoid pop! :-/

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Congratulations on your weight loss! I am 253, I actually started @ 239 (all those cakes lol). No haven't lost any weight yet, but then again I haven't weighed n the last 2 weeks. But I did turn down a piece of cake which is my weakness. Just Say No my addiction is chocolate cake well was. I was very proud of myself lol. I am eating healthier too but must watch portion sizes. I rarely eat out anymore which I was eating out everyday . I really learned a lot from the nutritionists. Did u c Dr. Berger? She ws 1 of my nutritionists. Do u know if there is a # that you can use to contact medicaid? I also need to do more exercising but overall I have made a lot of changes since beginning this journey.

Congratulations on your weight loss! I am 253' date=' I actually started @ 239 (all those cakes lol). No haven't lost any weight yet, but then again I haven't weighed n the last 2 weeks. But I did turn down a piece of cake which is my weakness. Just Say No my addiction is chocolate cake well was. I was very proud of myself lol. I am eating healthier too but must watch portion sizes. I rarely eat out anymore which I was eating out everyday . I really learned a lot from the nutritionists. Did u c Dr. Berger? She ws 1 of my nutritionists. Do u know if there is a # that you can use to contact medicaid? I also need to do more exercising but overall I have made a lot of changes since beginning this journey.[/quote']

Same here am watching sizes too giiirl . I love sweets ! Im.doing better about it too. No I didnt C dr. Berger. Just brenda. No I dont if they hve a number did u try looking it up online? Still no word :-/

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 have a ? Im going in for testings 2mrw. In uic chicago , they doing the upper gi what is that and do I need to bring anyone w me ? They didnt tell me so.

I have a ? Im going in for testings 2mrw. In uic chicago ' date=' they doing the upper gi what is that and do I need to bring anyone w me ? They didnt tell me so.[/quote']

How did all your testing go? I bet you are getting super excited!

I have a ? Im going in for testings 2mrw. In uic chicago ' date=' they doing the upper gi what is that and do I need to bring anyone w me ? They didnt tell me so.[/quote']

How did your testing go? I bet you are super excited!