Surgery date scheduled for June 30th. Would love an online support group if one has not already been started. Maybe even some offline support as well.

Edited May 25, 201412 yr by knippenjen42

Hello, I'm getting sleeved April 24, with the same office! We are in the same area best of luck! Keep in touch

Good Luck to you both!

It is really a wonderful feeling once you see the weight fall off

Hello, I'm getting sleeved April 24, with the same office! We are in the same area best of luck! Keep in touch

You won't be disappointed with the hospital staff. They were top notch. I had both my babies (C-section) at Winnie Palmer and thought the care was great, but the staff on bariatric surgery floor at ORMC were phenomenal!

I came home on Saturday and it's been a game since starting full liquids what sits best with me. I also believe I may be lactose intolerant because I've tried a Protein shake with dairy and a 1/4 cup cottage cheese and the gas/indigestion was terribly painful. Which really bites because I LOVE milk and cheese.

I figure I will give dairy a break for a few more days and try again.

Is Dr. Jawad or Dr. T your surgeon? Which procedure are you having?

It doesn't appear that there has been much activity in here recently but I thought I'd post in case anyone else was looking.

I live near UCF and my surgery is scheduled next week (April 1st - yep April Fool's Day) with Dr. Jawad at ORMC. I'm having the SADI-Loop procedure and couldn't be more excited and scared to death at the same time.

Thank you for the reply! I'm getting the sleeve by Dr.Teixeira I've heard they are awesome on the Bariatric unit! Let me know how you do! Request me on FB if you want!

Most of these posts are old, but I hope someone is still here!

I am in Orlando and just starting the procedure. Have my first appt next week, after going to the group info session last night. I'll be with Orlando Health.

Would love to chat with some locals! Or…is there a Facebook support group? I spend most of my time on Facebook (ha ha) as opposed to this website, and would love to chat with others there, in a group or just by private message. You can add me as a friend: www.facebook.com/heleneval

Most of these posts are old, but I hope someone is still here!

I am in Orlando and just starting the procedure. Have my first appt next week, after going to the group info session last night. I'll be with Orlando Health.

Would love to chat with some locals! Or…is there a Facebook support group? I spend most of my time on Facebook (ha ha) as opposed to this website, and would love to chat with others there, in a group or just by private message. You can add me as a friend: www.facebook.com/heleneval

I'm here. I am on FB a lot as well I will look you up. I'd be more than happy to chat with you!

Hi! I'm being sleeved with Dr. Texiera on June 12th!

@@Katie Loesch-Meyer, Yay! Congratulations. I had Jawad do my SADI but Dr. T always came and visited me in the hospital as well. He is definitely a sweet and compassionate soul.

So excited to hear from others in Orlando who are with Jawad/Teixeira! Are you open to keeping in touch outside of this forum? I am getting closer to my surgery too and would really love some locals to chat with. You can find me at www.facebook.com/heleneval or heleneval@aol.com. Feel free to contact me!

Hi there! I'm happy to find a local group of people. I just started my 6 month diet plan required by my insurance. Planning to have my surgery in the fall with Dr. Tiexiera at Orlando Health. I'm nervous as can be that I'll have a denial or some unknown amount of money sprung on me closer to surgery. I already called the hospital to get a estimate for the surgery and they quoted me $1920 with my BCBS insurance. Is anyone else out there having similar concerns!??

Dr.Texiera is awesome ! Don't be afraid I know it's scary the hospital staff take good care of you! Good luck on your journey! If you need any questions answered I'm here

I was worried that something would happen too, but so far all is good. my surgery is june 12th. I just paid the hospital, they let you pay 1/2 up front and then make payments on the rest, so that was good.

That's good information, I've been preparing to have to pay it all at once. At least now I know if I come up short I can make payments, that does make me feel better! Thanks everyone, good luck on your surgery!

The nursing staff on the bariatric unit are amazing. I had two c-section at Winnie Palmer and IMO the care on the bariatric unit was more caring and helpful (and I loved my care at Winnie).

You will be in great hands and Drs. T and Jawad (and their staff) are wonderful.

Keep us posted on your progress!