• What Is Obesity?
• Is Surgery Right for Me?
• Surgery Options
• Outcomes
• Weight Loss Surgery Timeline
  • Learning about Bariatric Surgery
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Meet Your Surgeon
  • Pre-Operative Testing
  • Insurance Approval
  • Preparing for Your Operation
  • Recovery Room
  • Hospital Stay
  • Follow-Up
• Meet Our Patients
• Free Informational Session
• Support Group
• Resources
• Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery℠

Weight Loss Surgery Timeline

Appointment Scheduling

After you have attended an information session and have learned about weight loss surgery, an associate at BMI will call you to set an appointment for consultation. The phone number for the Center is (815) 723-8571. A bariatric nurse specialist will gather your basic health information to determine if you are a candidate, and to schedule an appointment with our multidisciplinary team.

The bariatric nurse specialist will help you calculate your body mass index (BMI) based on your weight and height. If your BMI is greater than 40, or greater than 35 with significant obesity-related health problems, you may be a candidate for weight loss surgery. You may use the BMI calculator located on this website to determine your own body mass index. Your surgeon will make the final decision regarding whether you are a candidate for undergoing a bariatric procedure.