Vazdru

I have surgery tomorrow too, and I am not so much nervous as I am bitchy. *lol* I have been pretty anxious over the weekend though. I will just be glad when I get it overwith. And I'm tired, from the liquids only diet today.

Eddie, yes I am pre-op too, but I'll be having my surgery at the Beaches Surgery Center instead of Memorial Hospital. I was surprised because of all my co-morbidities and stuff. I was kind of looking forward of a night without my kids but it costing me less as I am self pay balances it out too. LOL Batty

wow, thank you everyone for the words of welcome. I'll try not to go back into lurk mode, but it's hard sometimes for me. I am very excited about my upcoming surgery. tomorrow is my 2nd visit with my dr. I have already seen the nutritionist this week too and she was very impressed with the changes I have already made. Yay! *lol* Batty

wow, that is so cool! we can all be lap-band buddies!*LOL*

Hi Eddie! well, it's easier to say Jacksonville, but it's officially the tail end of Orange Park where it turns into Middleburg.*LOL* Dr. Cywes is on Beach Blvd. and was referred to me by all my other drs. I didn't even realize there was a weight loss surgery place on Baymeadows. I used to live in Mandarin a good 5 years ago, too. Cool that we are so close by each other!! :mad: Batty

thanks 2bthinagn. :mad: I am thrilled and rather shocked that I got a surgery date as fast as I did. I'm nervous too tho. Hope you progress quickly and get one soon too! Batty

Welcome! I'm in North Florida too, (Jacksonville) who are you going through and where are you at? Batty

Hey there. Just wanted to say good luck and welcome to the site. I've been lurking here a while and just started posting. I'm sure you'll be fine. :mad:

Hi everyone, I'm Batty. No, really. *lol* that's what you can call me. Anyway, I have been lurking in here for a few months now while I researched and waited to get my self pay money together. I am in Jacksonville Florida and I will be having surgery with Dr. Cywes on April 9th. woohoo!! I've been diabetic since 2000, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, yadda yadda yadda. I'm about to turn 36 this week and have 2 healthy kids aged 5 and 3. I also have a super supportive hubby who is going to try and change his eating habits along with mine. Such a sweetie. anyway,that's me. Ask away, heaven knows there is much to know. I lurk here allatime. Batty

the only dr I know of on Beach Blvd is Dr. Cywes. I have his website here for you...http://www.obesityresolved.com/index/ Hope that helps. Vaz