I know you're out there! Let's start posting here. I am in rural Tonica IL. pre-op. I have been to the education class and my first appointment with the surgeon is Dec 12th. Dr Gupta in Peoria IL.

HELLO ILLINOIS??? So let's here from you!

-Julia:p

Hello fellow bandsters,

I'm brand new to all this, stumbled on this website and have been hooked on it ever since.

I live near Joliet IL and hopefully (pending insurance approval) sometime in May. I've been doing the 6 mo Dr. supervised diet, and going to all of my required dr visits getting their approval.

My surgury is going to be at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet by Dr Lahmann. The center is called BMI. He does gastric bypass and the LapBand.

Would love to get to know anyone else out there from this area. (and elsewere):thumbup:

Hi mommymj1, I'm Carol and I go to Dr. Joyce at BMI. I will be having surgery on April 8th. I've been on the pre-op diet for the last 8 days.

I will add you as a friend.

Hey there ladies. My surgery only took about 25 minutes he said. It went just fine and I had the normal aches afterwards. The worst part was driving home from Chicago in rush hour during that blizzard and ice and thunderstorm last Thursday. What hurt the most was the gas pains!!! Oh my god. Not everyone gets them, but I sure did. They traveled into my left shoulder and neck for 2 days. All I could do was cry. Then, when I got rid of them in my neck, the gas pains went into my lower back! Horrible. I laid on a heating pad and took a very hot long shower. Yesterday when I woke up, the pains were pretty much all gone. I even when to Target and Bakers Square for a cup of soup last night. I'm feeling so much better. I go to the doctor tomorrow for the first time. It'll be one week. Can't wait to see what the scale says. Talk to you soon.

Hi folks, I am also from Illinois. I am having my psyc. appointment April 16, 2008 and then I should get a date. I am having my surgery done at Peoria Surgical Group through St marys OSF bariatric surgeon. My Doctor is Dr. Marshall. If anyone has used him as a doctor, I will be interested in hearing how they did on their lap band and if their fills are going okay. I am kind of nervous but can't wait. I have heard that this group of surgeons are good.

Any replys will be welcome.

Becky

I am interested in anyone who has used Dr. marshall and how their lap band surgery went. Also how are fills going?

thanks

Becky

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

Thats great! If anyone lives south of the city, my mom had hers done for $14,000 with free fills for a year also. Riverside Health Center in Kankakee with Dr. Kim. He's great.