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No I didn't know about Lahman when I had surgery, I used a doctor downtown, he is now in CA. I was treated poorly so I went looking for a new doctor, and found Lahman. The whole staff there is great. I live in Honeytree, near R.C. Hill. ~Mandy

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very interested in meeting but leaving for florida on jan 12....back march 25....you can email me supersweetviolet@hotmail.com with info. i am in skokie, banded 13jun @ enh by woody denham...most people around here have by-pass. would like to speak to those who have been banded..would also like to find someone who needs 4x/3x clothing--some with the tags still attatched...have dress/office wear--have' bernard suits--great quality...don't want them just to go to salvation army--also every day stuff in great shape!! let me know--can deliver or meet anywhere in the tri state area--mich/ind/wisc---or of course illinois

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I am having surgery on the foot the 17th. I am up for any date, let me know what is good for everyone. ~Mandy

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Hey Lala,

I'm from Channahon also and am to be banded by Dr. Lahmann in the near future, I hope. A couple of questions on the time it took from the first seminar until the surgery: I went to the mid-November seminar and had my first consult with Dr. Lahmann December 1st. I've also completed psyche testing, ekg, and stress test so far and go for pulmonology testing later this week. I always take the first available appointments to speed up the process but what's your best guess for a surgery date if all tests come back normal. What else is left after dietician, exercise physiologist and nurse practitioner? My insurance final approval should be very soon also.

My first post!!!

Randy

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Hey Lala,

I'm from Channahon also and am to be banded by Dr. Lahmann in the near future, I hope. A couple of questions on the time it took from the first seminar until the surgery: I went to the mid-November seminar and had my first consult with Dr. Lahmann December 1st. I've also completed psyche testing, ekg, and stress test so far and go for pulmonology testing later this week. I always take the first available appointments to speed up the process but what's your best guess for a surgery date if all tests come back normal. What else is left after dietician, exercise physiologist and nurse practitioner? My insurance final approval should be very soon also.

My first post!!!

Randy

After ins approval, you should be set to go. I believe they do a pre-op diet, and the surgery. I would say within the month if your and his schedual allow. ~Mandy

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How is lunch on sat the 13th or sun the 14th for everyone? If we can get a date nailed down finding a location is simple. ~Mandy

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Let's say the 13th? lunch around 12:30? What's a good location? ~Mandy

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I'm west of the city, Romeoville, just off I55 and Rt 53. I too am willing to travel~Mandy

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I am planning to relocate from calif to Il . hopefully I can join you and not feel lonley when I am there i was banded on 12/6/.2006. evering thing is fine .. question does anyone have the midband or the swiss band witch is the same ?

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Sweetviolet- I wear 3X/4X and would LOVE them!! I can spare you AT LEAST the expense of driving them to me by picking them up! That would be awesome.

Randy, I agree with piercedQT- I would think that it would take about a month after everything is approved to be scheduled. And yes, there is a pre-op diet, and I'm not going to lie- it's a KILLER! I'm doing the very best I can, but haven't followed it to the letter.:)

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I am pretty sure that I can do lunch on the 13th! I live pretty west and am willing to travel further east! I live in DeKalb...is Schaumburg central for most people or Naperville..? just some larger towns that may work...?

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Either place is fine with me, I am not far from Naperville. Does that sound good to everyone? ~Mandy

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