im new where is the easiest place to begin?

i am from joliet with the medical card. i would love any and all help to where to go and what to do. My head is pounding from all the different sites and info , because i dont know what to focus on.......... kellie

Hello im in Il also with the medical card. The is a doctor in skokie this is his link hes great. the hospital will take the card for all the fees BUT the actual surerys not cover thats aprox 8,000 out of pocket. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeon+profile+Constantine+T+Frantzide s+MD+PHD+FACS+gqp.html Ck a lady on here reffered me to a different doctor shes going there tomorrow and Im going may first. heres his link http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeon+profile+Joseph+M+Vitello+MD+rl.html thi is his email and phone number everyones right when they say chances are you will have to leave a message and He will call you back himself in a few days. [email protected] 312-996-2037 Good luck. If you have any questions about anything or the site message me and I will try and help you any way I can.

Hi there, University of Illinois At Chicago accepts the cards and it covers everything! Give them a call and tell them that you're interested in WLS. Good Luck! UIC Medical Center 1801 S. Taylor Chicago, IL 312-355-1578

Hello Kellie I'm Kelly from Wilmington. I am currently seeing surgeon Dr. P. Mihalakakos out of St. Joe's. I'm not sure if he takes IDPA but you could check. There is also Dr. C. Joyce and Dr. Lahmann out of Silver Cross. They are a Center of Excellance. If you would like the phone number of the doctor at St. Joe's shoot my an e-mail. Also even if you are just asking questions his office girl is wonderful source of information. She will most likely guide you on what you need to do first. Basically I am just waiting on the approval. It was mailed into my ins 2 weeks ago today. I have BCBS. Well hopes some of this helps at least. Kelly

Call dr laurence gibsons office in gurne illinois they take medicaid their right outside of chicago no long wait either, hospital is vista in waukegan about 5 miles from the doctor ...Gena