Anyone from Illinois had the lapband? - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum

marniec · 06-28-2009, 10:27 PM

Had mine in January of this year. Just wondering if anyone else from Illinois is on the board. I'm in the western suburbs of Chicago about 1/2 hour to 45 min. from the Loop.

Carolsue · 06-29-2009, 06:06 AM

Hello----I had my band surgery in December of 2007. Dr Lahmann did my surgery but I have seen Dr Joyce a couple of times. I have been really having a bad time lately and about a month ago the doctor loosened my band up a lot because I was getting sick all the time. I had lost 50 pounds but unfortunately I have put some back on. I am going in today to have it retightened and start from step 1. I really want to make this work! I am 61 years old and have diabetes among other health problems so I need to take the weight off. I live in Morris so I can't be too far from you. I haven't attended any of the support groups but am going to try and get started doing that. I have got to the point where I can hardly eat any meat or chicken but I still like eggs, cottage cheese and fish. How are you doing? I sincerely hope better than I am!

marniec · 06-29-2009, 07:13 AM

Wow, Hi I have an application in at an apartment complex in morris called Canteburry Woods. I am hoping to move there November or December this year. That sure is a coincidence. Right now I am about an hour from Morris, but I have to move for financial reasons and this apartment in Morris is great. But they have a list, since there are not that many apartments there.
Sorry about the troubles you are having. I have none other except for the gallbladder which I am scheduled to have out on July 13-I guess a lot of people who have lapband and lose a lot of weight get gallstones. I don't have to take cholesterol medicine anymore, which is good. Thanks for replying CarolSue-please take care. Marnie

Jobu · 06-29-2009, 08:53 AM

I'm from Chicago.. but I had gastric bypass, not the band.

Which did you have? You said band, but your sig says RNY?

Had mine out at Alexian Brother's Hospital in Elk Grove Village.