Just wanted to jump on and introduce myself. I was banded in Juarez, Mexico on Dec 5th, 2008. I was 216 day of surgery and am now at 192. I hope to find other bandsters in the area for support, supportive socializing and dialogue around fills, etc. Hope to hear from you all soon :thumbup:

Hi Cheryl. I'm not from Chicago, but I wanted to welcome you anyway! There is a forum where you can look for bandsters by geographical location.....I'm sure you'll find maybe one or two bandsters from a small city like Chicago :thumbup:. Good luck!

Just wanted to jump on and introduce myself. I was banded in Juarez, Mexico on Dec 5th, 2008. I was 216 day of surgery and am now at 192. I hope to find other bandsters in the area for support, supportive socializing and dialogue around fills, etc. Hope to hear from you all soon :thumbup:

Hi Cheryl, I am from a western suburb of Chicago and was banded on 9/4/2008 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. Since surgery I have found 5 others in the Chicago area and we have created our own little mini support group. We mostly email each other but we have met a couple of times in person. Let me know if you'd like me to introduce you to the others.

Dr. Hekier.

Thank you so much! I hadn't discovered "forums" yet. That was exactly what I needed. This site is a little overwhelming.

Hi Cheryl, I am from a western suburb of Chicago and was banded on 9/4/2008 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. Since surgery I have found 5 others in the Chicago area and we have created our own little mini support group. We mostly email each other but we have met a couple of times in person. Let me know if you'd like me to introduce you to the others.

That would be great! Sounds like you and I started around the same time. my email address is cjstrickland69@hotmail.com.

Dr. Hekier.

Thank you so much! I hadn't discovered "forums" yet. That was exactly what I needed. This site is a little overwhelming.

Uh, there seems to be a misunderstanding. Dr. Hekier is the doc that did my surgery. I don't mind if you want to call me that, but the real Hekier might not be so flattered, LOL.

Ha..ok, I am too new. That was funny!

Hi My name is Maria I was banded December 17, 2008

at Advocate Good Shepherd hospital my starting weight

was 254 I'm down to 242.

Hi there. Looks like we started around the same time. Are you in the Chicago area? Feel free to contact me at cjstrickland69@hotmail.com.

Cheryl

Just wanted to say hello. I am going to Mexico this weekend to be banded by Dr. Rodriguez, in Juarez. You posting sounded similiar to my situation. My preop weight is 213lb. If you see this post before Jan 10 let me know how things went in Mexico. My biggest fear right now is just getting out of Ohare with snow on the way. I live in Southern WI, and if you wouldn't mind telling me what your plans are for followup visits with a Dr. would be, I would appreciate it. Sounds like you are off to a great start!

I did go to Dr Rodriquez. And they were fabulous. You HAVE to say hello to Jarvier (big tall nurse that speaks the best English) and tell him Cheryl from last month is down 26lbs! He is great. I will send you my contact information privately. Feel feel to call ANYTIME if you get this prior to leaving. I would be happy to tell you about my experience.

Cheryl