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Hi this Liz

The beginning of March I went to Dayone Health :( made my decision to get banded. The following week went to the counsulation spoke with doctors dietican and insurance rep was told I had pay $375.00 for the dietican. I did that met with her spoke briefly about diet and excercise nothing specific she told she would call me for another appointment and email me to discuss the three month diet my insurance company requires for approval.

Well she never called I called Dayone several times they said she would get in touch with me she never did. Finally I was told last week the diectian no longer works there at that point I really did not feel comfortable with that clinic so much of nothing after making my decision.:)

Over the weeks I research other hospitals I have decided to go with Mercy Hospital in Chicago I have to go to there seminar which in next Tuesday and then make appointment for consultation with the doctor so guess I will be a few months behind.

Please can someone from Chicago speak to me who has been banded at Mercy Hospital in Chicago please talk with me please I am seeking the right Doctor and Hospital I have Aetna PPO insurance.:)

Blessings

Liz

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I'm currently going through DayOne Health...I've not had any problems, only with the insurance lady. She seems awfully busy...or incompetent, I haven't decided which yet!

Best of luck at the new place!

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http://www.lapbandtalk.com/search.php?searchid=708638

This link will give you a place to start searching the forum for doctors in Chicago... best of luck to you. Sounds like it's a good idea you switched. I'd try to get my $375 back if I were you!!

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