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My surgery is tomorrow morning at Good Samaritan in Downer's Grove!!!

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Mine was performed by Dr. Linn at Evanston Hospital on December 20.

Do any NorthShore folks have the support group schedule for 2018?

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Yes! I live in Rogers Park.

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I would really appreciate if anyone who has Dr. lutfi as their surgeon can message me any info about the process and any complications they may have had. Thank you so much.

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I’m not a sleever but I am getting RNY in Chicago area, Hoffman Estates. I’m using Dr Rantis at the Kane Center. I’m from Peoria though, just using St Alexis because they are a Center Of Excellence.


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14 hours ago, Prevanwarrior said:

I would really appreciate if anyone who has Dr. lutfi as their surgeon can message me any info about the process and any complications they may have had. Thank you so much.

I messaged you

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22 hours ago, lindabalseca said:

ME!!!

I' still trying to figure out how to use this forum lol...When you get a free moment can you let me know how your experience went and if you had an concerns or complications. Thank you. You can message me or quote.

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On ‎12‎/‎29‎/‎2017 at 8:58 AM, abefroman329 said:

Mine was performed by Dr. Linn at Evanston Hospital on December 20.

Do any NorthShore folks have the support group schedule for 2018?

It's located on their website, but I know it's the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Skokie Hospital.

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Thanks, yeah, it was on my instructions from my last post-op visit. 1st Monday of the month in Vernon Hills and 3rd Thursday of the month in Skokie. I’ll probably go to the the Skokie meetings since I don’t feel like staying at work till it’s time to go to the meeting in VH.

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May’17 sleever here, UIC Dr. Hassan

Band to Vsg revision: 5/23/17

HW: 315+

Starting weight: 294

Surgery Day: 281

Current: 219

Goal 170

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