midvishon

Mine is the 25th as well. Where/who are you doing it? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Me too :-). Where do you have yours? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

FL for $10.5k. Beats going to another country for the sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am in Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Where in soflo. I'm at Cleveland clinic weston Sent from my SM-N910T using the BariatricPal App Dr. Wizman in Margate. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

August 25th for me... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Why don't you first start with finding a doctor that can perform this procedure for $10,000 like I did. (Obviously you are self-pay). Other cheaper options are in Mexico like many of the forum users) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Aug. 25th. South FL Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Marc, My name is kim and I live in south florida, I also have heart disease, had a heart attack one year ago in june. I am getting sleeved June 28th. I spoke with my primary, my cardiologist and anthesilogist all of them say this surgery is only gonna help our hearts and let us live a longer and healthier live. I too am scared as hell, nervous and excited all in one. But I also know this damn weight is gonna kill me. It was nice to hear a story like mine. If you want we can be heart sleeve buddies. Kim Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App What's up with the south FL with heart problems? Looks like we all twins... I am also from south FL and also have a heart disease and was lucky that it discovered in the last minute... During routine checkup I was asked to have a 3D imaging of my heart and rushed to the hospital as my RCA was blocked 99%. 3 years, 2 stents, 4 different diets and I am still the fat a$$ I have been all my life. Only now I am feeling worse with each day that pass. Whether it is my knees, my back, depression, luck of energy and the daily parade of medicine I need to take every morning and evening to control my BP, blood thinners, anxiety medicine and more. I am 49 6.0 feet tall with BMI of 36-37 (268). I am sick and tired to live this way. Tried everything and failed!!! My insurance (and my employer) do not provide/support to any bariatric procedures coverage (it is considered cosmetics...) and no appeal helped. I decided that once in my life I want to be normal weight and by April when I turn 50, I want my BMI to be in the mid 20's. I know the aim is high and yet I believe it is doable. I am going as self-pay on Aug. 25th with Dr. Wizman in Margate. I am existed and my only fear is what if I will be one of these "special patients" that never made it and never lost all that weight and kept it off. Where are you guys from and who are you doing the procedure with? We need to possibly meet and talk and establish possibly a support group for us as I found nothing active in my area. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am north of you in Jupiter. Surgery date planned for Aug. 25. Self pay so I don't have to go through the 6 months nightmare. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello midvishon and welcome to the Pleasure-Dome, In short, yes, yes you do... It's obvious to me that the pressure you're exerting on your finger when you type is just becoming too much for your cute liddle pingy-wingies (medical term for fingers.. you lot wouldn't understand) to handle... What I would suggest is the following.. Stand up. Turn off your computer No, not yet, otherwise you'll not know what to do next.. Put on a pair of comfortable shoes^ Go for a walk Even if it's just to the other room to watch tv,,, You obviously spend WAY too much time typing your maniacal Facebook rants or playing Candy Crush.. Get out more!!! NEXT!!!! ^This assumes that you were clothed when you were reading this. I know a lot of my readers like to learn from me in the nude, but I'm hoping that you were dressed at this point. If not, please also add at least underwear and a scarf to the list of things you're 'putting on'... "ASSUMES"??? Now you are telling me? Couldn't you just started from the second part to avoid all this embarrassment? Oh well, at least I had my hat on... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello all, I am a self pay and my surgeon offers BLISS insurance for which of course need to be paid pre op. My questions are: 1. Do you guys think it is worthy of $1250 on top of the surgery cost? 2. Did anyone had any experience/needed to use it post op? What was your experience? Would love to hear your feedback. Although I am rather "low" BMI I did have stents and have high BP. My doctors records are very positive with no issues I could find online. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Dr kinda - I visited my PCP and told him I have pain everywhere. I pressed my finger on my forehead, it hearts, pressed my finger on my knee, it hearts, pressed my finger on stomach, it hearts... After further analysis the Doctor found my finger was broken. Do you think I need to lose some weight? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi all, I am a self pay in FL and I narrowed down between two doctors. Dr. Shillngford and Dr. Wizman. Both have similar prices and great reviews online. I met both of them in person and they have similar philosophy. Are there past or current patients on this site that can provide feedback/comparison between the two? Why did you choose the one you did? What was your experience? Was there anything negative before, during and after op? Any input is greatly appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App