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Since none of us are working, do we want to meet during the week this time? ~Mandy

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I could do Tuesday or Wed. My mom is coming in on Wednesday and I have to see what time. I could do it before hand. I am thinking she gets in at eith 12:30 or 1:30. I will confirm and let you know.

Thanks

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I's love to join you guys, too. I've got kind of a complicated schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday with all of the back to school hoopla-- I teach second grade. I could do Tuesday after 4:00pm or Wednesday anytime before 3:00pm. Honestly, if another time works best for you all, I won't be offended if I can't make it. There's always next month ;)

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I have an appointment with my life insurance agent on Tuesday at 1 Pm in Orland Park, I can meet before after this appointment.

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Amelia, what does Tue look like for you? Did you see when mom is coming in? ~Mandy

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I am available on Tuesday up until 12:30, when I would have to leave for my appointment, and then again after 2:30.

On Wednesday I am only available up until 12:30.

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I just found out for sure my mom'f flight does not get in until 2:30 on Wed. So I could meet up until 2 and would then have to go, if we decide to meet up on Wed.

Tuesday is the same I can meet but would have to leave by 12:30, or I can meet later after 2:30.

Let me know.

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So around 11:30 in Wed? ~Mandy

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Hey,

My name is Deana, and I an new to Northern Illinois from Wyoming. I had the lap band done in Mexico, and am in terrible need of a fill. PLEASE HELP!! I am having trouble finding a doctor somewhere up here in the Northern Hemisphere that does do fills. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks so much,

Deana:hungry:

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I see Dr. Lahmann at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. ~Mandy

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Deana,

Where in Northern IL are you? My Dr practices out of Evanston Hospital, however has office hours in Vernon Hills and Gurnee (Last Tuesday of the month). They do not have a problem doing fills for Lap Band patient who had the surgery do else where. Dr Denham 847-570-4120 (Debbie will schedule your appointment). There is also a support group meeting tomorrow night for only Lap Band Patients at Highland Park hospital.

Welcome to IL. I am actually moving out of state to FL next week.

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I had my surgery done in MX on July 25th. I have not gone for a fill yet but I did get 2 doctors names from IL that would do the fills for us.

Dr. Shayani - Loyola Univ. Hospital

# 708-327-2899

Dr. Vitello - Downers Grove

# 312-996-2037

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