Orlando Area Bandsters

asimmons · August 5, 2008

Hi, I am looking for some other losers who would like to get together. I could sure use some company on this journey.

Anne

JerryFLA · August 20, 2008

Hi, I am looking for some other losers who would like to get together. I could sure use some company on this journey.
Anne

Hi Anne,

I haven't had lap band, but I am in Orlando, and I am researching lap band providers. Any suggestions? My Aetna policy says it will cover 50% but that still leaves a big bill.

I am 61, male, BMI 52. Arrgghh!

I saw a T-shirt the other day:

"I wish someone would do something about how fat I am getting!"

Cracked me up.

Have you had the surgery yet?

Jerry

JerryFLA · August 22, 2008

Yikes! :wink2: I called Aetna and found out they will pay all but the $250 deductible! Wow. I better get a doc!

asimmons · August 23, 2008

Yes, I had it in June. And I can highly recommend Dr. Kim at Celebration. I am 62 ( can't believe I just admitted that). It is good to know there is someone in the area - I was starting to feel very lonely.

Anne

JerryFLA · August 26, 2008

It looks like Dr. Kim is one of the ONLY lap band guys in the area. He is not in my insurance-approved list, so i will see if my regular doc can request him. Thanks.

dancingqueen · September 2, 2008

Yes, I had it in June. And I can highly recommend Dr. Kim at Celebration. I am 62 ( can't believe I just admitted that). It is good to know there is someone in the area - I was starting to feel very lonely.
Anne

Hi Anne,

Aren't you going to the support groups? You will find fellow lapbanders there. I was orginally scheduled with Dr. Kim myself but ended up with Dr. Marema at US Bariatric due to Dr. Kim's swith which meant that I would have had to delay my surgery date. I had an excellent experience with Dr. Marema though.

asimmons · September 3, 2008

Yes, I attend the monthly meetings but a lot of the people are not in the actual Orlando area and I was hoping I could meet some more locals and we could get together other than once a month.

Anne

molinomama · January 6, 2009

Anyone tell me the choices for Lapbanding in Orlando? Looking for a program with good support before and after. Any and all feedback appreciated.

litlady · February 6, 2009

Hi-

I am new to this board.

I was banded 11/24/08 in TJ by Dr. Ortiz. I had my first fill about 3 weeks ago in St Pete. I am doing well but am struggling with learning to chew a zillion times!

Would love to join a group of local folks.

sue in Apopka

rachieroo · March 31, 2009

Hi-
I am new to this board.

I was banded 11/24/08 in TJ by Dr. Ortiz. I had my first fill about 3 weeks ago in St Pete. I am doing well but am struggling with learning to chew a zillion times!

Would love to join a group of local folks.

sue in Apopka

Hi Sue,

I am your neighbor to the north in Mt. Dora! I have not had the surgery yet, but I am seriously considering Dr. Ortiz. Who are you using for your follow up care? I see you have gone to St. Pete for the fills. How is everything going thus far? Any issues getting across the border in TJ? There's a lot of scary stuff going on down there now, so I plan on adding this to my list of things to discuss with his Pt. Coordinator.

Any feedback you can provide would be GREAT.

Thanks!

Rach