Any out there from South Florida!

I'm in South Tampa...anyone else here? Was banded on June 4th.

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Robin ~ Tampa, Florida Surgeon ~ Dr. Jessee
Banded ~ June 4, 2008 First Fill ~ July 15, 2008

Hi all South Floridians
I saw Dr Bass in Hollywood on July 22nd and he oked me for the LAP-BAND^® but wanted me to have several evaluations and a Nutrition class. I had off 2 weeks from work and was able to get the blood work, Psychological evaluation and the Nutrition class done but have run into a snag with the Cardiac evaluation. Seems the Cardiac Dr didn't like the looks of my EKG and wants me to do a Thallium Stress Test. I am waiting to hear when that will be scheduled but I have the Dr follow up visit for Sept 9th. So I suppose the test will be done soon. The WL Surgeon didn't ask for a sleep apnea test but my pain Dr did. I will be having that done here at home this Friday. I never heard of an at home test but I sure do like that idea. So if any of you have that test coming up check into having it done at home. I hope the Thallium Stress Test will not prevent me from having the WLS. Did any of you have that test and then weren't approved for LAP-BAND^®? I'll keep you all posted when I know more.
Amanda C

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Hi I am getting banded by Dr. Wizman on August 14th! Nervous but excited. How are you doing now?

I live in Coconut Creek not far from his office.

Greetings, everyone. I was banded on July 9th at JFK by Dr. Larson. So far, so good. The only person on his staff I am not crazy about is the psychologist. Imagine my disappointment when I walked into the support group and saw her running it! I wish we could start our own support group somewhere. Kind of like an Overeaters Anonymous just for Bandsters!

Anyone else who went to Dr. Larson feel less than enthused about his psychologist?

CM

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CM
Banded 7/9/08
Dr. Larson
JFK Medical Center
West Palm Beach, FL

HI Cm
Congratulations on being banded. Dr Larson was the first Dr I had contact with in regard to LAP-BAND^® surgery but JFK at the time was not a Center of Excellence. Do you know have they become one yet? Since they were not at the time I was intereted back in May 2008 I had to go to Dr Bass in Hollywood. I am still waiting for my surgery date. What a shame that the psychologist your not crazy about is running the support group.
At one time I believe there was a group of people from another message board that tried to start up their own support group in Lake Worth but for some reason it broke apart.
As far as starting your own I suppose those of us in the county and near by counties can all get together as a group maybe with meetups.com. I haven't been to a support group yet so I am not sure what they are all about, but I wonder if there is information they give out that we in our own group wouldn't know about? If your interested in starting a meetups WLS group feel free to email me privately, I will be glad to help as I experience with meetsups. I belong to one in NC even though I live in Florida and I am sure the coordinator would be willing to provide help too.
Amanda C

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Hi. I know they were applying to be a center of excellence when I went for my pre-op class in June. We were asked to fill out forms, and we will be "tracked" for 2 years. I don't know if that means they need to wait until the 2 year timeframe to become one, or if they are on a sort of probation.

As for the group, I might be interested in starting something up. There is a chance I might be able to get my church to donate some space once a week for this. If not, it might be a nominal fee. The way the support group seems to go at JFK is they come up with a topic, and start discussing it around the room, and the psych. comments on what people are saying. She is just a bit condescending for my taste. At the age of 41, I don't like to have my use of pronouns corrected in a public forum.

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CM
Banded 7/9/08
Dr. Larson
JFK Medical Center
West Palm Beach, FL

How about Punta Gorda. Had my band put in place Sept 4th Have alot to look forward too. Let me know

CM as the organizer of a meetup group I can start 3 more I believe for the price of the one. That ability is only good for 4 more months and it does take some time to get a meetup group established so if you are wanting to do this I would like to suggest that we get into and maybe plan this out. Email me privately if you wish.
Amanda C

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Hi...I'm meeting Dr. Larson for the first time next week (11/6/08). I hoping to have LAP-BAND^® Surgery done in December. I'm on Medicare and wondered if anyone else has had LBS on Medicare. I also live in Boynton. Please let me know how you are doing at this point after your surgery.
Gwen184

Hey Everyone,

I'm here in Jupiter and will be banded on Dec. 5, 2008 in Tijuana, Mexico by Dr. Pedro Kuri. Really excited to get this done. I am looking for someone who will do my fills close to home but so far it sounds like the clinic in Weston is the closest. I checked with Dr. Vaughan's office at Jupiter Medical Center and they will not see Mexico patients. Rather disappointing since JMC is only about 5 minutes from the house.

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Banding on Dec. 5th by Dr. Kuri - Tijuana, Mexico

I see dr vaughn in jupiter and I was banded in denver with dr.k...
I live in port st lucie

I would be interested in knowing where the Lake Worth group meets and when. I'm going to see Dr. Larson in two days (11/6/08) for my first meeting. I'm hoping to be banded this month or next month -- if all goes well. I live in Boynton Beach also. Thanks for the info.
Gwen184