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Granite City?

Alton here I get mine done 9/27 Dr. Eagon@ Wash U/Barnes

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We're pretty close!

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I didnt even realize they did this kind of surgery at Barnes!! WOW....wish I had know that! But I was referred to the Dr. I am going to now by another Dr from SLU!!

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We're pretty close!

We are, I'm actually from Madison.

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I didnt even realize they did this kind of surgery at Barnes!! WOW....wish I had know that! But I was referred to the Dr. I am going to now by another Dr from SLU!!

I didn't either until my pcp told me about it a couple of years ago. Everyone there has been awesome. www.weightlosssurgery.wustl.edu/

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Hi, I'm New here I'm also still in my Pre-Op phase blahh I'm in southern IL SIUC area going to Herrin for the surgery. I can't wait!

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Which dr are you seeing?

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Dr. Ahuja, you?

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Dr. Sudhakaran

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Hello ladies! I had Dr. Sudhakaran. My surgery was done September 24th, 2012. How are things going for you? Any complications?

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I gotta scared and kept finding reasons/excuses not to go to seminar whats wrong with me i want this done

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Im from your area but now living in Florida. Where are you?

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I live in Albion, Illinois.

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I'm in Collinsville, IL. Closer to St. Louis than Carbondale. I'm pre-op going to Dr. Richardson at the St. Alexius New Start program in St. Louis. My brother went there with Dr. Folwell and really liked him, but Folwell is moving to Florida so I went with the other dr. Hope I made a good choice.

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