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Hi I am new but will be having my surgery with Dr.Cahill at Little Company of Mary Hospital.

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Currently working with Loyola Center and Dr. Chand's group. Would love to hear any experiences with him. I think I've only seen one or two bits about him on this forum. Needing moderate hernia repair and was encouraged to get bypass.

This would be my third surgery as I have already been banded and had it removed due to erosion. Removal was 4 years ago. Pretty nervous about going through all this again....

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From Chicago had surgery 2/27/2013

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Hi everyone. Im from Chicago in Albany Park on the North Side. Im haveing my surgery done at UIC. Would love to meet anyone nearby or who is haveing it at UIC. Ive just started my journey. Had my first appt a couple of weeks ago. Im haveing trouble looking for a support group. I need a buddy to help me get thru this.

Hello there!!!

I'm having my RNY @ UIC !

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Is it just me how was Dr. Lutfi...was Kim ur Nut...nd did she really help u out they're doing my surgery next month

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Hi everyone!

I am getting sleeved by dr Tiesenga on Dec 9th. Are you guys doing any kind of meet ups?

I live by midway.

I was sleeved by dr.tiesenga on 11/14 good luck to you

If you all are going to do a meet I would love to come nd meet people from Chicago

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Is it just me how was Dr. Lutfi...was Kim ur Nut...nd did she really help u out they're doing my surgery next month

Lutfi is excellent and I have found Kim to be very helpful as a nutritionist.

Have you gone to any of their meetings?

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Sleeved 12/16 by Dr Marcotte at Loyola. Great experience. Nurses were wonderful and took great care of me. Dr Marcotte is great at listening and answering any questions I have.

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Nurse_Lenora I went to the meeting a few weeks ago it was pretty cool I have never been to any type of meetings so I'm not sure what to expect nor what not to expect

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Hey everyone!

New here. About to get sleeved in June! I would love to join a support group or just meet up with people casually in the area. I'm close to Evergreen Park but open to anywhere in the Chicago area as well. Where do you guys meet up? Let's plan something

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