BarbC

Me too!! Vero Beach

Hi everyone!!! Would love to do a meet & greet!!!! Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend!!!!!
Deb

Hey Wishes I have seen you on the forum but had no idea we were so close! That's cool! I love this forum too, everyone has been so welcoming. It would be great if we planned a get together sometime for all those in FL....maybe after we get our sleeves

Welcome Florida Sleevers!!!
I am Jenn, wife and mother of two. Currently I am doing all my pre-op testing and have 8 more pounds to lose to meet my pre-op goal. I live in Lake City Florida...about 1/2 hr. from Gainesville and an hour from Jacksonville. I will be seeing Dr. Ben-David at Shands in Gainesville. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all and who knows, maybe have a meet & greet sometime!

This thread has been really useful and helped me prioritize my needs. I'm reminded that I am having this surgery because I have a major illness and weight loss will improve my health and quality of life. I have not been able to do this on my own, and can't afford to spend any more time not losing weight. I have nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about. That doesn't mean I want the world to know, just like I don't tell everyone I have lupus. Because of this conversation, I told my daughter today, and what did she say? "I'm really happy for you Mom". Thanks to everyone who has been processing on here and helping each other. What a wonderful community of people you are.

Welcome!! Will you be having your surgery @ ORMC?? I am scheduled for August 8th there!! I am getting really nervous and excited!!

Welcome!!!!! Congrats on getting your surgery date!!! Where in Central Fla? ( I live in Central Fla too 30 min either way)
Deb

I will be having my surgery in 3 weeks. I have a husband and a son and I am 36. I live in Central Florida between Tampa and Orlando. My Dr is Keith Kim in Orlando area.