Hello, I'm about 2 months pre op and wondering is the anyone else on here that's in my city that's about to change their lives ...

Alsip....Southside White sox fan.....don't go north of the river, much! Sleeved on 12/23/2013 at Loyola by Dr. Bipan Chand, who has an awesome bariatric team. I had no shoulder gas and am enjoying a textbook recovery. Lost total of 38 pounds so far between pre-op and post-op. On full liquids / purees 1 1/2 weeks, soft foods 2 weeks, allowed regular food at 3 1/2 weeks.

Incisions healing well. I am just glad that I am retired and can take time healing and hide in my cocoon until Spring. I can't imagine having to work or care for children during this process. My heart goes out to those who do. It is still major - major surgery and recovery requires dedication.

Alsip....Southside White sox fan.....don't go north of the river, much! Sleeved on 12/23/2013 at Loyola by Dr. Bipan Chand, who has an awesome bariatric team. I had no shoulder gas and am enjoying a textbook recovery. Lost total of 38 pounds so far between pre-op and post-op. On full liquids / purees 1 1/2 weeks, soft foods 2 weeks, allowed regular food at 3 1/2 weeks.

Incisions healing well. I am just glad that I am retired and can take time healing and hide in my cocoon until Spring. I can't imagine having to work or care for children during this process. My heart goes out to those who do. It is still major - major surgery and recovery requires dedication.

Miss Mac I having my surgery with the group on the 30th. Glad to hear you had a nice experience. Haven't found many people who had surgery with Loyola. My surgeon is Sarker.

Hi I'm from Chicago, I'm having surgery at University of Chicago in March I do not have a date yet, but I'm really excited

Hi vonvon, I'm hoping mine is either February or March. My last appointment with Dr. Berger and Dr. Elli is February 7th. Is Dr Elli your surgeon also? What have you finished so far?

Hi Tevida! I'm from Chicago and also a Northwestern patient. I'm scheduled for June 4th. Which surgeon do you have? It's very, very cool to find someone at the same hospital! The last two months will go by REALLY fast, you'll see!

. When did you finish everything and how long did it take to get your date, I'm going thru northwestern as well but I was praying for a early May date I get married in july

Hi dian1 I'm going through the program at university of chicago, Monday I do the PREP Group and Wednesday is my last visit with the nutritionist, then my papers will be sent to my insurance, I am so ready, I will have a March date I was told things have moved fast, I'm a little nervous because at my very first weigh in my BMI was 39.98 and the requirements for automatic approval for insurance is a BMI of 40 so I'm praying things go smooth

Im from Chicago. IM having it done at UIC were I had my transplant. Still waiting for my surgery date.Im so extremely excited and scared

Hi! I am having Vsg@ UIC. Can you share with me the process you've gone through to get to this point?

Hi vonvon, I'm hoping mine is either February or March. My last appointment with Dr. Berger and Dr. Elli is February 7th. Is Dr Elli your surgeon also? What have you finished so far?

Omg! Dr. Ellie is going to be my surgeon. After your appt with Berger can you let me know how it went? In a excited to know someone who is seeing the same folks I am.

Hi vonvon, I'm hoping mine is either February or March. My last appointment with Dr. Berger and Dr. Elli is February 7th. Is Dr Elli your surgeon also? What have you finished so far?

Omg! Dr. Ellie is going to be my surgeon. After your appt with Berger can you let me know how it went? In a excited to know someone who is seeing the same folks I am

Hi vonvon, have you gotten a reply from your insurance yet? You must be so excited! Hopefully they will be sending in my paperwork soon after tomorrow. I set up an appointment with Dr elli also so hopefully he will be able to use it as my pre-op visit so I don't have to come all the back to the city! I'm about an hour away in Joliet. Did you have to do any more testing after your last visit with the nutritionist?

Hi vonvon, I'm hoping mine is either February or March. My last appointment with Dr. Berger and Dr. Elli is February 7th. Is Dr Elli your surgeon also? What have you finished so far?

Omg! Dr. Ellie is going to be my surgeon. After your appt with Berger can you let me know how it went? In a excited to know someone who is seeing the same folks I am

Hi readyanxiousscared, how far have you gotten into the program so far? Tomorrow is my last visit with Dr. Berger. She was so nice the first time i met her. I'm so excited it seems like its taking forever. I did the original bariatric class back in July. I'm done with my psych eval too. I wonder what else I will have to do. Hopefully I will get some answers tomorrow and I will let you know how it goes.

Hi readyanxiousscared, how far have you gotten into the program so far? Tomorrow is my last visit with Dr. Berger. She was so nice the first time i met her. I'm so excited it seems like its taking forever. I did the original bariatric class back in July. I'm done with my psych eval too. I wonder what else I will have to do. Hopefully I will get some answers tomorrow and I will let you know how it goes.

Well I have been too the informational meeting in Jan. then met with Dr. Ellie and Brenda on 1/31. I am supposed to meet Berger on the 18th of this month and psychological eval mid March. I don't know what to expect during these breaks in between appts, especially since he said I should be having surgery in June.

I have a six month medically supervised diet because of my insurance. My first one was in September and last will be tomorrow. The first and last will be with dr.berger the four in between were with Amanda the dietician. My psych eval was in October and there were two of them. The dietician is really strict about not having any weight gain during those six months! So be careful around your weigh ins with her. Other than that it has all been a bunch of waiting, not much else to do until I guess the pre-op testing.

I see Dr.Hussain at university of chicago on 55th

Monday I go to the P.R.E.P group, and Wednesday is my last appointment with the nutritionist, then my paperwork will be sent off for approval