HELLO,

IS THERE ANYONE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA (BETWEEN TAMPA AND ORLANDO)

THAT HAS BEEN BANDED OR GOING TO BE? I LIVE IN LAKELAND AND NEED

SOME LOCAL SUPPORT.

THANKS,

BRENDA KAY:help:

Hi BrendaKay. I'm west of you by about an hour and a half. Live in West Pasco County.

Patty

Hi BrendaKay. I'm west of you by about an hour and a half. Live in West Pasco County.

Patty

WHAT TOWN DO YOU LIVE IN? WHEN WAS YOU BANDED?

THANKS,

BRENDAKAY:clap2:

WHAT TOWN DO YOU LIVE IN? WHEN WAS YOU BANDED?

THANKS,

BRENDAKAY:clap2:

Hudson.

I was banded 4/17 in Denver.

hey i am set for the 29 of feb. and i live in lakeland. would love to meet others kim

I'm in central Florida!

ksaldana1, who is doing your surgery?

Hi, I'm going to Mexico, see you went to Denver, who does your fills? I live in Melb and would like to go more local than St Pete. Any info would be great, thanks! PB

Hi BrendaKay. I'm west of you by about an hour and a half. Live in West Pasco County.

Patty

I'm going to Mexico, see you went to Denver, who does your fills? I live in cocoa and would prefer someone in Orlando area, and not have to travel to St Pete. I've seen lists of Dr's, but some are outrageous, $500 for first visit, 200+ after wards. Any info from anyone on fills in CF would be grate, thanks! PB

I was banded Jan. 14 and I live in Spring Hill Fl. Would love to keep in contact with the Central Fl. Bandsters. I am just now feeling somewhat like I did before my band. I sometimes feel like my port site gets hard like a small rock and just a bit of pain. Then other times I feel my site and all I feel is the scare tissue. Anyone else feel this way?:confused:

Hello all. I live in Melbourne and was banded in Palm Bay. I was banded Sept of 08 and am loving life right now. I am currently at my half-way point to my goal. If I can help anyone, I am always up to the chalange...

Hi all-

I live in Apopka, just north of Orlando. I was banded on Nov 24, 2008 by Dr. Ortiz at the OCC in TJ. I had my first fill on Jan 19 in St Pete with Kathy Gonzales. At the time I couldn't find anyone closer. Now I don't care if there is anyone closer; she is AMAZING!

Would love to be part of a support group.

sue

Greetings all,

I don't know how to post without responding to someone else's post...

I'm considering booking my surgery through Healthbase for surgery in Costa Rica, SJ at CIMA hospital. I want to purchase insurance for complications as I'm self pay and I found a company that insures out of country surgery's called Bordercross/sevencorners. They only insure facilities that are JCI accredited. Does anyone know anything about any of these places: healthbase, JCI, CIMA, or Costa Rica DR's? It's 8k, for procedure, no hotel stays, just one nite in hospital. I was going to go to Mexico, but it's become to dangerous for me and I'm not a skiddish person. Any insights, comments, etc would be appreicated...thanks, kd

Hi, I'm going to Mexico, see you went to Denver, who does your fills? I live in Melb and would like to go more local than St Pete. Any info would be great, thanks! PB

PB and any one else in Central FLA looking for a fill doctor~

I spoke to Dr. Domkowski today and he said that he will do a fill for anyone that was banded out of state and even out of country. His new office is down in Sebastain. It's still a drive, but at least it's not all the way to St. Pete.

His office number is 772-581-8003. He said just call and set up an appointment.

Good luck and I hope this info helps someone...

Thanks for the info on Dr in Sebastian, it's a great help. Were you banded by him? If so, how much did it cost? I called and they wouldn't tell me unless I went to his seminar, and I've already attended two of Fuscos, just wondering if Dr Domkowski was less $$. He was actually referred to me by my gastric guy, Dr Domkowski left Omni and couldn't practice in Brevard, so he went to IR. That's what made me think he was less than Dr Fusco, setting up shop in a new place and all, thought he might be better priced. At the time I didn't inquire about the fills, I will call and inquire though now that you've spoken to him.

My husband doesn't like the idea of me going to Mexico and wants me to go local. As my insurance doesn't cover this, it doesn't matter who I go to.

Thanks again for the info, maybe I'll try and call again for a price......appreicate all your efforts..:thumbup: PBDove

Edited February 18, 200917 yr by PBDove

I am in Temple Terrace, Fl. Would love to meet and or visit via email or phone with people in the area. I am unable to make it to the support meetings due to work schedule.

Thanks for the info on Dr in Sebastian, it's a great help. Were you banded by him? If so, how much did it cost? I called and they wouldn't tell me unless I went to his seminar, and I've already attended two of Fuscos, just wondering if Dr Domkowski was less $$. He was actually referred to me by my gastric guy, Dr Domkowski left Omni and couldn't practice in Brevard, so he went to IR. That's what made me think he was less than Dr Fusco, setting up shop in a new place and all, thought he might be better priced. At the time I didn't inquire about the fills, I will call and inquire though now that you've spoken to him.

My husband doesn't like the idea of me going to Mexico and wants me to go local. As my insurance doesn't cover this, it doesn't matter who I go to.

Thanks again for the info, maybe I'll try and call again for a price......appreicate all your efforts..:wink: PBDove

Yea Dr. D did my band, he his a great doc. You should go to his seminar...I usually go as his after pt. I dont think he has another one until next month, but I could get the date if you need it. I to went to Fusco's and I am happy now that I waited until Dr. D started doing the procedure. As far as the cost. I was a special case and I'm not sure of all of his charges. Let me know if you want to go to his next seminar.. we could meet.....:mad2: