Hi my name is Shari, and just had my lap band surgery yesterday. I am pretty sore this morning, but doing well.

I look forward meeting all of you on this board :puke:

I am schedualed to be banded on May 6th 2008 in Chicago IL! I am a self pay patient that found a great deal at the Lakeshore Laparoscopic Bariatric Center 7200 N. Western Avenue Chicago, IL 60645 the package price is only $14,500 all inclusive! free fills for a year and $100 after. Lakeshore Laparoscopic Bariatric Center 773-465-SLIM or

877-6-LAPBAND

I am schedualed to be banded on May 6th 2008 in Chicago IL! I am a self pay patient that found a great deal at the Lakeshore Laparoscopic Bariatric Center 7200 N. Western Avenue Chicago, IL 60645 the package price is only $14,500 all inclusive! free fills for a year and $100 after. Lakeshore Laparoscopic Bariatric Center 773-465-SLIM or

877-6-LAPBAND

Hi FragileFeline,

Congrats! I just heard today that my insurance claim has been approved and am moving towards scheduling my banding—hopefully for the end of the summer. (I have a class in July that will require a lot of movement and I don't want to risk being unable to participate if my recovery time is longer than anticipated, which is why I'm waiting).

Do you belong to any support groups in the city, or interact with any folks in the "banding community"? I am new to this, but would love the chance to meet/talk with other Chicagoans who have had/are going to have the procedure. I live on the Northwest side, but work downtown.