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Hi I'm new here. Glad to see that so many are getting the help they need. Has anyone had the procedure done at northwestern? Or with financial assistance frim the hospital? My insurance won't cover it and I'm trying to find out the cost and where is a good place to get it since I'm paying out of pocket.

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Hi I'm new here. Glad to see that so many are getting the help they need. Has anyone had the procedure done at northwestern? Or with financial assistance frim the hospital? My insurance won't cover it and I'm trying to find out the cost and where is a good place to get it since I'm paying out of pocket.

I'm a patient at northwestern.

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Hey guys! Seen a ton of posts from people in the Windy City... Anyone in the suburbs? I'm southwest-- in the corn! Small town called Plano. Have not been sleeves yet; not until January. Would love to connect with some local area people! I'm traveling to Edmond, Oklahoma for mine. Self pay is way too expensive out here and this clinic I found has all wonderful reviews. Very excited to start this journey!

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Hi there. I live in the northwest suburbs. I just joined the forum today and went to my first information session yesterday. I have a consultation with Dr. Woody Denham on 8/29. From the information session last night, it sounds like VSG is the best surgery choice for me.

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I live in Yorkville and would like a local support group.

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Roxi, I'm in Plano! :)

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Tinley Park....would love to join a local support group. Sleeve Buddies!!

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Roxi' date=' I'm in Plano! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Sent from my iPhone using VST[/quote'] Hi guys, I'm in Yorkville! What doctor are you seeing?

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Packergirl, I'm not sleeved yet but I'm going to be traveling to Oklahoma to be sleeved and then use my PCP for follow up. How about you?

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I was sleeved on 8/26/13 by the surgeons from The Kane Center. My Surgeon was Doctor Pete Rantis. He is amazing!! I had the sugery at Alexians Brothers Hospital in Elk Grove Village.

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Shirley here in Alsip Il on Chicago's southwest side. My surgeon will be Dr. Chand at Loyola's Gotttlieb Hospital sometime between November 14th and Thanksgiving.

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I get the responses on my post but don't really know how to reply. I am looking for a local support group in Yorkville.

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Packergirl' date=' I'm not sleeved yet but I'm going to be traveling to Oklahoma to be sleeved and then use my PCP for follow up. How about you? Sent from my iPhone using VST[/quote'] Loveelaura, I'm going to Lifeweigh Bariatrics in Downers Grove, and my surgery will be at Good Sam. I'm taking three weeks off work as I am a CMA in a Ob/Gyn office. I hope that's enough time. I'm so new to all of this, it just seems like it's happening so fast!!!

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Hi everyone! I'm from Schaumburg, date set for Oct 14th. I look forward to getting to know all of you.

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Hi everyone! I'm from Schaumburg' date=' date set for Oct 14th. I look forward to getting to know all of you.[/quote']

Welcome. You going through the Kane center?

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