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I live in Brigeport and am hoping to have a gastric sleeve operation with Dr. Nagle at Northwestern Memorial downtown. Still in the early stages of the process.

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Post surgery, on the 29th. of March. St.Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove. Dr. J. Kane is a miracle!!!
The hole surgery was 1and half. The nurses at the bariatric, ward are the best. Especially Jenn Lopez, she also had G-sleeve and she gave me a lot of support. I am still working on the food intake and Water. But, the rest is fine, I am happy with my choice and the doctors and the hospital


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I loved my nurses at Alexian in Elk Grove too! they were all amazing! It makes such a difference when you have great nurses giving tips and support

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I got my surgery date, it's May 10th at UIC with Dr. Hassan... I'm just anxious to get it started and over with!

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I am a little over 3 weeks out after surgery at UIC with Dr. Ganjamei. I have only positives to say about the team. Surgery wasn't super stressful. On surgery day they are super efficient and get you prepped and ready in a super chill way.

After surgery, I was hurting a lot for the first 3 days and feeling like crud, but I never had a complication or had trouble swallowing or anything. They do meticulous work, so you're in good hands.

Good luck!!!!

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Hi.

I am going for my orientation appointment in 2 weeks. I live in Elgin, and I would love to hear some success updates. It has been feeling "unreal" since ,y approval came through.

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Hi.

I am going for my orientation appointment in 2 weeks. I live in Elgin, and I would love to hear some success updates. It has been feeling "unreal" since ,y approval came through.

I had surgery on May 10th... As of yesterday I was 54 pounds lighter since May 2nd. Recovery was good for me, the only real adjustment that I had to make, and am still working on is that my eyes are way bigger than my stomach.

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Hi.

I am going for my orientation appointment in 2 weeks. I live in Elgin, and I would love to hear some success updates. It has been feeling "unreal" since ,y approval came through.

Hi! I'm in Elgin too!

Good luck with your journey!

I had surgery 3/31/16.

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