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For those of you any where near aurora where did you get your psychological evaluation done at ? Any one have family health network for insurance ? If you paid for it your self. Where did you go and how much was it ?

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I live in aurora but I'm getting my sleeve down at University of Illinois in Chicago my last appointment is December 2 then I have to wait and get approved

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I am getting mine done on November 22 atuniversity of Chicago!!! Good luck!

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Hello everyone.

I had sleeve surgery last November 24, 2015 (Thanksgiving day) in Torrance, CA. My husband and I moved to Downers Grove, Illinois last May. The move was worked related and I was not ready to leave the support I had. I have kind of stalled out since the move. Prior to surgery I weighed 265 and now I'm 190. But I've been at this weight since June. Is there support groups in the area that hold regular post-op meetings? Or perhaps some of you would like to get together for lunch or dinner on a regular basis to discuss our goals and stumbles. I know I loose best with accountability.

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For all of you University of Chicago patients, what did you think?

I have BcBs of Il and wonder what the time frame from my first appointment on December 21, 2016-surgery date will be. I had the sleep study done last summer. Chest X-ray and liver ultrasound done a month ago, along with lab work. I also have normal, to sometimes low, blood pressure, as well as no diabetes and low cholesterol. I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, but it's been over two weeks and I'm still waiting on a letter from them, entailing what they still need. I am so impatient!!

Looking for someone near the Oak Lawn area. My VSG is scheduled for February, 2017. Definitely going to need a group of "friends".

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Hi. I'm from woodridge. So not too far. I was sleeved last May. Feel free to email me.

Michelemorris1998@yahoo.com

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Happy New Year fellow sleevers. I'm currently waiting for approval from BCBS IL - paperwork was submitted this week - all of my clearances are complete. Hoping for a quick response - so I can get surgery scheduled ASAP. Getting sleeved by Dr. Joyce at Silver Cross in New Lenox. I feel like I've been jumping through hoops for the last five weeks - trying to get appointments with all the specialists and getting all the tests performed. Just joined this forum. - so far I'm finding it really helpful. Feeling that weird mix of scared and excited at the same time. Please feel free to offer helpful advice or information. Good luck to all.


Hey! Dr. Joyce did mine on 1-23-17. You can PM me if you have questions about the process or whatever.



Looking for someone near the Oak Lawn area. My VSG is scheduled for February, 2017. Definitely going to need a group of "friends".

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Hey Laura 62, I'm in Beverly, right next door, lol.



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