Chicago here I come!!

I will be moving from Phoenix to Chicago at the end of this month and will be in need of a new lapband office for follow ups and support. I have asked my surgeon to look into this for me, but I figured, who better to ask referrals from but other patients! So - if anyone lives in Chicago, please give me a reference for a new office. I will most likely be living a little north west of city center (I don't know exactly where I will be living yet. Going there next week to find an apartment). I will be working north of the city in Deerfield. Any info anyone can provide - I would be sooooo appreciative!

My surgeon is located just north of Chicago. His name is Dr. Frantzides, and is just wonderful. He does do lap-band surgeries. His office is located in Skokie, IL right outside of the huge mall up there. It really couldnt be any easier to find. I think it would be pretty close for you.

Sheri,

Dr. Frantzides does look like a possibility since he is located pretty much right in between the city and where I will be working. I will give his office a call. Thanks for the info!

I would however like to find a surgeon that primarily does more Lap-Bands than Gastric procedures, just because that is how the surgeon is that I see here in Phoenix. But if I can't, oh well.

Thanks again!!

Dr. F does do quite a bit of Lap Band procedures. He offered both to me, but after he explained the risks and benefits of both, I decided that Gastric Bypass would probably be the best option for me. He explains it much better, but over in Europe they have been using the banding procedure longer and he also does surgery over there. He has beeen doing alot of surgeries to help people in both the US and Europe where the banding procedure has had more negative effects. Either way, he is an awsome doctor and his staff is just as great. I highly reccomend him!!!!

Hi there - Welcome to the IL board.  My siser lives in AZ.. What a change of pace Chicago will be for you! 

I highly recommend my surgeon depending upon where you land.  He is wonderful and quite a few of us on the IL board see him.

LifeWeigh Bariatrics  Jeffrey Rosen and he is in Downers Grove, IL.  if you scroll down to the bottom of the IL board, you'll see his little ad that says click hear.  You can take a look at the website and get more info.  They also have a great monthly support group meeting that I feel is one of the most important parts of this journey.  To be successfull, you have to have a strong support system.  It's going to be even more important with you moving to a new stay to stay focused.  Are you coming by yourself or bringing family? We are having a get together on the 23rd if your in town by then, we would love to meet you.  Otherwise, maybe we can get together once you settle.

Take care,

Christina

I second all of what Christina says. He is a great man, great sense of humor, down to earth, very knowledgable in his field, great staff, comfortable office etc. The monthly support group meetings are great. We have a great learning time that is relavant to the PO whether GBS or the band. The 23rd would be a great time for you to come and meet some of us regulars on the board if you are in the area by that time. Christine

I am traveling to Chicago this upcoming week to find a place to live. I will be looking for some place in the city. I am married to a wonderful supporting husband and we have 2 cats. Unfortunatly I will not be able to make it to your meeting on the 23rd as we will probably be en-route. Looks like LifeWeigh Bariactrics may be a little too far out for me - anyone know of a place closer to the city??

Thanks for all the help! Can't wait to get there!