I have a surgery date 10/7. I live in Chicago I could use somebody! :-)

Da Bears! Hi there.....I am southwest of the city in Alsip, retired federal employee, getting my sleeve in November, too. Will probably get a date with my surgeon's appointment later this month. My pcp referred me to the Bariatric Program at Loyola Universities Gottlieb Hospital. Everyone there has been so kind and helpful so far. I am hoping to lose about 110 pounds. I am 5'4" and 235 pounds when I started this journey. My mother passed away not much older than I am now. She was 5'2" and weighed 320 pounds when she had an aortic abdominal aneurysm. I just saw myself gradually becoming my mother and I had to break the cycle to be able to keep walking. My whole family is huge. My oldest brother had a heart attack at the age of 47 - he weighed 420 pounds. Most of my cousins and aunts and uncles are 300 plus. What is your story? Where in the Chicago area do you live? Who is doing your surgery? Welcome to the forum. You will find help and reassurance here.