Hello,

Does Any one go to Gainesville, FL. UF Shands - Surgeon is Dr. Friedman? I go there and trying to have the sleeve. He suggested the bypass but I was too scared to do that procedure. I go Wednesday to have my barium swallow and ekg. I am hoping to have surgery in May. Is anyone else see this doctor or getting surgery in May? I live in Jacksonville but I have to go to Gainesville to have the surgery.

I do not yet, but I am hoping to have my surgery there. I was ready to get the ball rolling but they said when I called they changed their policy and now you have to have insurance approval before you can even make an appointment. So I'm working with my PCP. But I feel like this is going to make things take so much longer.

I do not yet, but I am hoping to have my surgery there. I was ready to get the ball rolling but they said when I called they changed their policy and now you have to have insurance approval before you can even make an appointment. So I'm working with my PCP. But I feel like this is going to make things take so much longer.

Hello. You have to have a referral from your pcp. I have been trying to loose weight for 7 years. But my diabetes and hypo thyroid has gotten in the way. Plus I also have high cholesterol. I had to show proof that I was under a doctor care for six months and going to a gym and signed off by doctor. My process has moved pretty fast. I have stay well. Who do you have for your insurance?

I go there as well and live in Jacksonville. I started the entire process on 4/3/18 and I’m finished and approved with Staywell it took 3 days to get the approval. I have surgery on September 10th. I’m excited ?