Anyone from Jacksonville, FL area

[GrannyGoes4it 10]

I recently joined the website. I met with my surgeon yesterday, see the nutritionist and psychologist on the 19th, classes in Januray and if all goes well, surgery in April. My surgeon is Dr. Uchal

[smt216 29]

I recently joined the website. I met with my surgeon yesterday' date=' see the nutritionist and psychologist on the 19th, classes in Januray and if all goes well, surgery in April. My surgeon is Dr. Uchal[/quote']

Hi i'm in jacksonville! I was sleeved Dec 10th, my dr is Dr. DePeri. April will be here before you know it! Best wishes to you

[GrannyGoes4it 10]

So great to meet you, I met someone at my Doc's office the other day and she is on here. I know what you mean about it going fast, by the time I get everything done it will be here in a blink. I am 65 now and time is really flying. Do you go to support meetings. I don't know if I will be able to at first. They are at night and with my back pain, I am kind of done by 5pm and they are at 6 pm, I am so hoping the pain will get better.

[smt216 29]

Great to meet you too! I haven't gone to any support grioups yet; with my surgery being on 12/10 it seemed like Christmas was RIGHT here by the time I was up and about. Maybe after the holidays. I found out a lady I know is having surgery in January so we're buddies. It's nice to have people around close

[CAS621 2]

Hi all,

I had my surgery on Nov. 13th by Dr. Webb at Memorial. The first couple weeks were rough but now everything is going well. I am down 40 lbs. It's nice to meet people locally who have had the surgery. I attended one support group meeting at Memorial in December. Hope to go again this month. Best of luck to you both!

[GrannyGoes4it 10]

Hi Everyone, nice to meet all of you. I and a friend I met at Dr. Uchal's office are in the process of getting everything done to qualify for the surgery, she will probably be ready in February, the earliest I will be ready will be middle of March. I almost went to Dr. Webb, I know him but did not realize that he was now doing the sleeve, I have another friend who will be sleeved this month (Januray) and she is going to Dr. Webb, I told her she would love him. I worked with him many years ago and he was one of our best general surgeons. He took my gall bladder out. I have also heard good things about Dr. Uchal, he is top choice at St. Vincents is my understanding. I don't know if I will doing the post op support groups because they are at night and with my back pain I don't like to go out in the evening. Maybe that will change after the surgery. I go to my first of three classes tomorrow at 11:00 at St. Vincent's in Riverside. I have my sleep study for titration on the 15th and I have an appointment with my cardiologist on the 17th of this month. So things are moving right along. I know it will be here before I know it. I am looking forward to all the help I can get, especially after the surgery. I am starting the pre-op diet but I am thinking I won't do a lot of the shakes because it looks like I'll be doing a lot of those after the surgery and maybe I won't get so tired of them so fast if I don't do a lot of them before surgery. I do want to try them though so I can see what they are like and what recipes I like etc. Do most of you get the shakes from your doctor or do you get them somewhere else. I heard you can get shakes that are approved at Walmart, the commissary and at health food stores. Any thoughts on this and the flavors?

[CAS621 2]

I would definitely hold off on the shakes for the most part until after the surgery. However, I did start trying different brands before the surgery just to test them out. You can get tired of them pretty quickly once you start on them regularly. I have found that having a variety of different kinds helps. I use ready-made shakes and also the powders. I have been drinking Premier Protein ready-made shakes from Sams Club (chocolate). They have 30g of Protein in them and are relatively inexpensive compared to other brands. I also drink the EAS AdvantEDGE Carb control. Not as much protein but also not as thick. I like the strawberry flavor on that one. The powder I have been using is the Pure Protein (Frosty Chocolate) - bought at Target. I blend it with Hood Calorie Countdown milk, ice and splenda. Sometimes I throw a banana in there too. I have heard that unjury powder is good too but have not tried it. You can buy it on Amazon.< /p>

I think the key to the shakes is having a variety. Personally, there are some days that I just can't stomach a really thick shake, so I may drink one that has less protein but is thinner. Then I try to up the protein in other areas (e.g. eat a greek yogurt). I am only about 10 weeks post op but the one thing I have noticed is that I will get sick of any one item if I have too much of it!

[diekoi 43]

I am in Jax/St. Aug area and had surgery in 12/27- Dr. Uchal. He was/is awesome! No issues at all!

[leyvis 5]

Hi I am from jax fl. I got sleeved on January 8 by Dr. Athmed. Your surgery day will be here before you realized it. Good luck to you.

[luvinthanumi 20]

Hi I'm also in Jacksonville. I was sleeved 1/28/13 by Dr. Morgenthal! Welcome!!

[sumtimindiva 8]

Hi all I was sleeved May1st.. I'm new here and just happy to see locals. My surgeon was Dr. Chappano from St. Vincent

[cmunne 24]

I am in Jax/St. Aug area and had surgery in 12/27- Dr. Uchal. He was/is awesome! No issues at all!

Hello! I am in the Jacksonville area and Dr. Uchal will be doing my surgery in June..... Are you still happy with your decision to have the sleeve, and how are you doing? I am curious to talk to some one else that has been sleeved by him.

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[sumtimindiva 8]

Dr. Uchal did my moms surgery she is one year post op and she was very pleased with him.

[cmunne 24]

Dr. Uchal did my moms surgery she is one year post op and she was very pleased with him.

Thanks for the info... Hope your mom is doing well! I will find out my surgery date this week. So excited!

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[BuriedBombshell 63]

Hello Everyone! I was sleeved at Memorial Hospital by Dr. Roa. I was told not to track food. No hard core calorie/carb numbers. What are the plans you all were given?