Just wanted to say hi to all the FL bandsters. I'm hoping to get surgery before the end of the year (maybe in the next month or 2?) I'm working on all the paperwork/process now. I'm a single professional and I've been researching this a lot. I'd love to hear the good and the bad. Please feel free to message me if you'd like to share your experiences.

Thanks!!

Hi my name is Stephanie and I live in Gainesville,Fl. Just banded 2-3-09(only 6 days post op). Have you been banded yet. Would love to chat with you.

Hi my name is Stephanie and I live in Gainesville,Fl. Just banded 2-3-09(only 6 days post op). Have you been banded yet. Would love to chat with you.

Hey Stephanie. Congratulations!!! I was banded on 12/1/08 and am doing great. We try to meet up at least once every two weeks for lunch or something.

Trina,

I would love to meet your group sometime. Are you associated with the university? I work for Shands @ UF

Stephanie

Thought I was the only Gainesville person here...I just started a group "Gainesville Banders"

Love to hear from some folks...

I had my surgery in Gainesville... I live near Lake City.. Dr. Sarantos @ N. Florida Bariatric Center performed my surgery.. I had my band on Jan 15,2013.. I have lost 60 lbs.. never felt better.

I'm in Gainesville as well, my surgery is scheduled for Feb 9th.

blondie Best of Luck on your upcoming surgery, if you have any questions please message me.

I'm not a bander but I did have RNY done in Gainesville.

@@Sharpie thank you!! I had just searched "Gainesville" in the forums and did not realize this was a band group, I'm having sleeve, but still in gville. haha =)

no problem, I don't know about the sleeve but we all have similar problems and concerns. I want everyone to be successful no matter what type of surgery they have.