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I just don't know what to do- I just got a call from my Dr, also very upset (they all lost thier jobs), Provena Mercy Hospital cancelled the Wish Center Program in Illinois!

My surgery date is supposed to be in 8 days, I have already started my 2 week liquid diet and they tell me today they dropped the program!

My husband and I have both been going through the program, are self pay, and have spent an ungodly amount of money already. My whole life is revolving around this date both at work and at home and I feel like the light at the end of the tunnel is a freight train!

My husband called the hospital administration and tore them apart, I don't know whether they will change thier minds and honor my surgery date or if I have to possibly spend more money to go to the Texas facility. I have been crying my eyes out...do I go have a steak, or do I keep my liquids going. I am just so devastated about this...

My surgery is back on for the same date thanks to the diligence of Dr Rosen at the Illinois Wish Center and his wonderful staff :clap2: The Director of Surgery called to apologize for the emotional roller coaster they put us on and I am back to looking forward to joining you all in bandland!!

Thanks to any and all who called and voiced thier support in behalf of us and for all your kind words of support!

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So glad to hear its back on! See, sometimes complaining helps! Especially when lots of people all complaint to the right person at the same time!

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My surgery is back on for the same date thanks to the diligence of Dr Rosen at the Illinois Wish Center and his wonderful staff :clap2: The Director of Surgery called to apologize for the emotional roller coaster they put us on and I am back to looking forward to joining you all in bandland!!

Thanks to any and all who called and voiced thier support in behalf of us and for all your kind words of support!

That's wonderful! What a good update to read today.:clap2: :clap2:

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I'm so glad everything is straightened out and that you're going to get your band as planned. What a difficult and emotional thing to have to go through. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Emily

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I'm so glad everything is straightened out and that you're going to get your band as planned. What a difficult and emotional thing to have to go through. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Emily

Thank you so much, it has been an emotional roller coaster this past two weeks between that drama and the two week liquid diet (fighting head hunger) My Doctor fought really hard to get at least his this months surgeries back on the schedule. A couple more days and I will hopefully be posting about my sucessful banding!

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Just in case, a nearby program is at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield -- I was banded there in August and I was very happy with the people and the program. Dr. Spitz was great, meticulous, and I've had a good outcome so far. They are a smaller program and newer and I think they're trying very hard.

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I recommend you contact Gary Viscio via the insurance forum on the obesityhelp.org site. He's an attorney and I'm sure can advise you on your legal rights in this situation. Pleading with the hospital is not as effective as sending them a letter stating you'll take legal action unless they refund your money.

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I recommend you contact Gary Viscio via the insurance forum on the obesityhelp.org site. He's an attorney and I'm sure can advise you on your legal rights in this situation. Pleading with the hospital is not as effective as sending them a letter stating you'll take legal action unless they refund your money.

Thanks for your advice, but they did honor mine- we just have to get the money back for my hubby. We not only threatened legal action, but also that we would go to the press. I think Dr Rosen was the driving force behind the allowance for those of us who were already on the schedule this month. I am two days banded now. I will look up the person you suggest if we have any trouble getting my husband's money back.

Thanks so much,

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Diane, I't thrilled for you -- you're banded! And you got your money back, and I'm sure will get your husband's too. I wish you good fortune.

Nancy

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Diane, I't thrilled for you -- you're banded! And you got your money back, and I'm sure will get your husband's too. I wish you good fortune.

Nancy

Thanks for your well wishes. Only my hubby wil get his money back, not me. But at least I was fortunate enough to be able to get my surgery. That's the important thing. My home and worklife revolved around it and having to start at it from the beginning would have been horrible. I am very thankful...

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