Another new one...from Illinois

[KatrinaD 0]

which tests?? with the psychologist etc? i have to do the liquid and then the lab i think

[pschmolle 0]

Hey Ellinidagreek-Who is your Dr? I went to Dr Joyce in Joliet. Just wanting to compare notes. Thanks

[KatrinaD 0]

that's whos gonna do mine..im do to get it done in sept..if all goes well

[freedom0702 0]

Hey Fellow Illinoisians,

I'm new to this site, just signed on today for the first time, although I've been reading the posts for about 3 weeks.

IllinoisHusker we are almost neighbors. I'm just outside of Rochester surrounded by corn fields. Good luck with your insurance. Who's going to do your surgery?

[illinoishusker 0]

Dr. Rohrscheib in Clinton, IL.

Hey Rochester, has that great kids closet place, right? Right out of springfield??

very cool. Who will be doing yours?

I have bcbs of IL, we'll see.

[freedom0702 0]

Yep, we do have the Kids Closet here in Rochester. I think there is also a women's resale shop in the same area. I'm gonna have to check it out when I'm down another size or two. Dr Hammer did my surgery on July 2nd in Springfield. He's awesome. Best thing I've ever done (except for marrying my dh, of course). What do you have left to do before insurance will approve you?

[Lilmama22 0]

Hello all ya'll Illinois folk. I am in Plainfield and had my surgery performed by Dr Joyce on July 15th. There are more people from IL than I thought. Last I checked it appeared all the post for IL were old. To those who used or are going to use Dr Joyce why did you chose him?

[KatrinaD 0]

he was in my area, and did the seminar. he seemed preetty cool. i dont know how much of a choice we have in our area around here...beats driving to chicago eh? :thumbup:

[illinoishusker 0]

Yep, we do have the Kids Closet here in Rochester. I think there is also a women's resale shop in the same area. I'm gonna have to check it out when I'm down another size or two. Dr Hammer did my surgery on July 2nd in Springfield. He's awesome. Best thing I've ever done (except for marrying my dh, of course). What do you have left to do before insurance will approve you?

well they sent in my info, but i'm stressing b/c I think I missed a month by a day. My entire family had the flu , like never been so sick, and i couldn't get into till day 2 of the next month. I'm worried they'll deny me. so i plan to keep up with the gen. prac. until i get approved.

sigh.

we should do a meet up once we all get banded.

[pschmolle 0]

Hey Mellimel-I had surgery the same day. I'm going tomorrow for a class at 1pm & then Dr's appt. Are you scheduled for that, too? Maybe I'll see ya!

[wannababy 0]

Illinoishusker- I talked to my surgeon's office last week. She just got off the phone with BCBSIL regarding another patients approval and they told her, it didn't need to be 6 month together anymore, just a total of 6 months within the last 24 months. So hopefully you will be okay. I am hopeful for you, and can't wait to hear!!

[KatrinaD 0]

Latrice, It's now 8/8. Hope you went through with it. We look forward to hearing from you soon and giving us the scoop. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

[freedom0702 0]

Illinois Husker - Meeting up sometime sounds good to me. Don't give up, it is so worth it. I know it gets frustrating. Keep us posted.

I get my first fill next Wednesday Aug 13th. I'm getting a little nervous about that but my appetite has come back and I'm not losing so I will be glad to get it. Are you going to the state fair? We're going Sunday. That's going to be a good test for me to see how i survive the walking and the heat there. Last year it was so hot I thought I would die before the end of the day. Should be better this year as I have been going for at least 1 mile walks almost every day. I'll have to watch it on the food though, so

much junk!

Wannababy's reply to you sounds encouraging. Hope that's true for you, too.

Edited August 9, 2008 by freedom0702

[illinoishusker 0]

Thanks Wannababy! Good to know!

We'll see.

[Bubblyblonde 0]

Another one from Illinois up here in Elgin!! Got approval from BCBSIL on Friday August 8th after three months of tests and jumping through all their hoops and I am scheduled for my surgery Sept 3rd!!!! I am so excited...