"I've been thinking about wls for a few years now. About 3 years ago I went to a seminar in one of those Barix clinics. I felt like I was at a direct sales recruiting seminar. Needless to say, I left there and went back to Weight Watchers for yet another failed attempt. In the next few years I did visit other seminars and was even approved for surgery with another surgeon. A job change for my husband then brought me to the Chicago burbs. I promptly made an appointment with Lifeweigh Bariatrics in Downers Grove, IL. I can't express enough the difference between Lifeweigh and other programs I had attended. First of all, Lifeweigh is not just about \"selling\" wls. They also have non surgical options. Also, the surgical alternatives and risks were explained in detail on the first visit which was an individual appointment. At Lifeweigh you not only meet with the surgeon, but also the dietician, the exercise physiologist, a bariatric nurse and the insurance person on a monthly basis pre op. There are monthly support groups with various topics as well as smaller weekly support groups with a therapist. rnrnI am now two weeks post op RNY. My impression of Dr. Rosen and his staff is even better than when I first met them. Unlike other surgeons, Dr. Rosen lets you know from day one that your success does not depend just on him, but on you and the entire Lifeweigh team. Aftercare is greatly stressed and well structured.rnrnI really don't have anything negative to say. Lifeweigh gets a 10 out of 10 from me. rnrn"
