I have been researching and looking into having this procedure done. I am 59 years old and looking for input from others in my age bracket. One of the gals I work with just recently had this procedure. Also if there is anyone in the South Florida area that could let me know where they have had this procedure done (my co-worker lives in another county than I do so I would prefer a doctor in my area). Thanks.

Hi! I am 57 and I had lap-band 2-18-08.I live in Alabama my surgery is Andrew DeWitt in Birmingham.I have lost 62Ib it has not beem easy.I don't want to scare you the problems I have had have been my fault.Old habit's are hard to break.I get in to much of a hurry when I eat and do not chew well enough.I love my band I just have to remember to slow down and chew chew chew and chew some more.You have to chew your food almost like baby food.What is hard is when you are out with other people and they eat fast and you are just getting started and they are finished and ready to go.As you know down here in the south in the summer time take home food will spoil if you are not going straight home. You will be find you just remenber all the band rules chew drink 64oz water walk 3 miles a day and last but not lest protein.

Thank you, that will be my problem too, I eat fast, am always in a hurry. But if I am going to do this I am going to take a year off, no out of town vacations or visits and just devote a year to getting use to this. I really appreciate your input.

I'm in port st lucie my doc is dr vaughn in jupiter ...he's pretty cool

I had my surgery in colorado with dr k

Pm me if u need any info

I got banded last month at Hollywood Regional Hospital in South Florida which is a Bariatric Center of Excellence. I was pleased to use the office of Surgical Consultants of Hollywood, which is actually in a wing of the hospital. What was nice was that all my tests, etc. were able to be run right at the hospital. I'm 63. They have informational group seminars quite often right at the hospital.

I'm in Martin County, but going to Dr. Larson in Lake Worth. A little drive, but he comes highly recommended. Lots of experience. I'll be banded on 9/30. I hope to find some Martin County patients to car-pool to support group meetings. If you have any questions, I'll try to answer.

Thank you so much, I am looking into this hospital and this group. I noticed they have informational meetings and I'll be attending one of them.

Knightfl, good luck, I hope all goes well, keep us posted.

Thanks for the wishes. I did attend the Information Meeting. The group is extremely nice. They are very helpful and friendly. A little expensive, but the united services they offer make the difference. Also I was impressed with the discussion we had with Dr. Larson. Very patience, answered all of our questions, didn't rush us. They do take steps to be sure you have theproper attention. JFK is in the final srages of receiving the Center of Excellence rating. They are expecting it any day.

I'm just catching the tail end of this thread. I was banded 6/17/08 by Dr. Fred Simon who shares a office with Dr. Larsen. I just wanted to say that they do have a wonderful group in the office. Very informative and helpful.

Thanks to all who have responded. I am still thinking about it, my husband, right now is against it, so I am going to wait until January to go to my informational meeting. I'll be checking the board regularly to see how everyone is progressing.

Barbara

I still like dr vaughn in jupiter and he'll let u come every week for fills if u need to...