Hi...My name is Shawnna...I'm 27 and got my lap band done April 17, 07 through St. Alexius New Start. I live on the IL/MO border...close to St. Louis. Anyone else near by??

Dr. Ahuja in Herrin, IL is doing lapband operations now he takes all insurance even IDPA...My husband has him as his doctor.

Hello, I am going to my 1st appoinment on the 12th to St. Alexius Hosp...So what can you tell me about Dr. Follwell and the hospital I am very nervous about going..Sence you go I thought I would ask...

Hello I am from southern illinois!! There is a new Dr. in town Dr. Sidney Rohrschieb out of Crossroads hospital in Mt. vernon. He has offices in Clinton Champaign and Chicago. He is part of the Illinois Bariatric Center...and hes AWESOME. If you need more info just message me. good luck