HI all,

I'm new here. I am awaiting insurance approval for the lap band and pray that it goes through.

I look forward to meeting you all.

I'm a soon to be 40 year old mom to one 5 yr old boy and a 3 yr. old girl and wife to chris. I also teach 5th grade and have 3 more weeks of vacation!

Hello! Where are you from in Illinois? :biggrin:

I'm in Mount Zion. It's central Illinois right outside of Decatur.

where are you from? or where is it located in IL?

I live in Toulon Illinois, its bout 35 miles north of Peoria. We are about 3 or 4 hours apart. I dont know any other people in Illinois that are banded or being banded. Hopefully we can get to chat more. Thanks!

Hello. Another Illinois gal here. I am in the LaSalle/Peru area about 2 hours north of Decatur. Good Luck!

Hey more Illinoisians :scared2:

I've been to both your places!!

We must stick together!:cursing:

I'm from crest hill/joliet area...welcome :cursing:

hi, had surgery tue 7/29, am 39 also, kids age 9, 4, 2, hubby carpenter, me pt waitress nites... feel sore right now, and very full, had surgery in boston..this is an exciting new journey

hope you recovery is quick and painless

Well I certainly hope you heal fast!

I am praying they approve me, but then I'm afraid to fail, you know?

I feel like I've failed so many times and I always start out pumped and then slide.

I want this to work, but obviously wanting doesn't make it happen. sigh.

:cool2::wink2::welldoneclap:Hello,I am in belleville,illinois I gland to hear from some people that stay in ill.I will be banded on aug 6 just some days away.good luck to everybody......

good luck 2u2...how did the liquid diet go for you?

I too am from Illinois, around the Illinois River in Naples, A town soooo small that if you blink you miss it. I am really excited to see people from this area on this forum:cool2:

have you had a band yet?

One more from Illinois, Ashkum (south of Kankakee off hwy57). Not banded yet still finishing my tests, most likely the first part of September. Good luck.

Glenna

which tests?? with the psychologist etc? i have to do the liquid and then the lab i think