Just wanted to say hello. I'm new to this group. I was banded May 19th, 2008 in Naples. Love having a band!!

Hello everybody from Pompano Beach,Fl. any Broward County folks around give me a shout out.

Hey all! In the West Palm Beach area here. Getting banded on Dec. 5th. Less then a month away!!!

Hi, I'm from the Cape Coral/Fort Myers area and will be banded on December 3rd in Bradenton by Dr. Jose Erbella.

Hi all,

I just got my insurance approval and am hoping to be banded in December. I'm in Gainesville, FL.:eek:

Hi, i was banded 10/1/08. My dr. wouldnt fill me on the 6th of nov. because he said that i have exceded my weiht loss for the month. I feel that i dont have any restriction though. I think that i really need a fill. I am exercising but it just seems that i should have a fill. I go again on Dec. 4th and i kinda hope that i didnt lost the recommended amount, lol and then he will fill me. I have lost 21 lbs since surgery.

:tongue_smilie: HI SW FL! I am newly banded 12-10-08 and would really like to find some people that are close by. I am in Cape Coral and would also like to know about in-person suport groups.

Any advice?

Karen

Karen, Congradulations on your surgery. Sounds like your doing great. We have support meetings, the 2 and 4th tuesdays at Fawcett Hospital.in Port :thumbup:Charlottee group, very understanding group, great leaders. If you need more email at Bcrockhello@aol.com. Good luck, Bernie

Hi, I am from Ft Myers aswell. I was banded in August. Dr. Shieh did my band (I work with him aswell at Healthpark) Anyway! GOOD LUCK :frown:

good luck!! I am from fort myers!

:frown: HI SW FL! I am newly banded 12-10-08 and would really like to find some people that are close by. I am in Cape Coral and would also like to know about in-person suport groups.

Any advice?

Karen

Hi Karen, I am in Cape Coral Fort Myers area. I was banded August 11. I usually attend support groups in Fort Myers at Lee Memorial Hospital and Cape Coral, Maybe I could take you to a support group one day! Who did your band? Keep in touch!

Hi, I am from Ft Myers aswell. I was banded in August. Dr. Shieh did my band (I work with him aswell at Healthpark) Anyway! GOOD LUCK :frown:

I've heard Dr. Shieh is really good! My insurance wouldn't cover surgery through him though, so I have to go all the way up to Bradenton. Karen (Bkhuffman) and I have been emailing and talked about finding a support group in this area. Does the one at Lee Memorial accept people from other doctors? And when are the meetings?

I've heard Dr. Shieh is really good! My insurance wouldn't cover surgery through him though, so I have to go all the way up to Bradenton. Karen (Bkhuffman) and I have been emailing and talked about finding a support group in this area. Does the one at Lee Memorial accept people from other doctors? And when are the meetings?

He is an amazing surgeon and such a wonderful person. I was a self pay patient. (no places in florida accept my insurance, and I work for the hospital isn't that nice) anyway, he's the sweetest man ever. I love him! Well, I'd love to meet you and Karen, I emailed her the January support group email and in that email there are the directions and days and where they meet. You can come, they are open to everybody! :party: Hope to see you there.

I am going to email you the support groups for January.. In the email they have the directions to get there and the times and locations. Ok! I am in nursing school so I work and am in school alot, so I haven't been in a while. But I'd love to meet you if you go to one let me know!

I was going to go to Dr S. but I wasnt that impressed with him, I am getting mine with Dr. Bagan in Port Charlotte, bagansurgical.com, I think, he and his staff are amazing !

I was going to go to Dr S. but I wasnt that impressed with him, I am getting mine with Dr. Bagan in Port Charlotte, bagansurgical.com, I think, he and his staff are amazing !

Well, that's good, you should always go to someone who you feel comfortable with. I work with Dr. Shieh in the OR so I know how he works as a surgeon and was very impressed. Good luck! Let me know how everything goes ok!?