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One final question... I know it will be covered soon enough, but with my anxiety issues I like to wrap my brain around as much as possible:) what was the post op diet? Did you hop write o liquid? Clear liquids for a while? When were soft foods? Thanks!

Hello, I am in central fl too! I am going to the orientation meeting on wed. I am looking at dr. Kim in celebration.

Excellent advice! I am starting to feel large and in charge:) of course now I'm tweaking about two things. 1) what insurance will cover post surgery if I do self pay. Will they blame everything on the surgery and deny me coverage? 2) gallstones... Does dr Kim remove your gallbladder? I don't think I need it... He can have it. He can take my appendix took.

I started at the band and realized the sleeve was for me, but now I am wondering if bypass is the way I should go. What made you decide?? I've ward bypass is better for grazers and sugar snackers, but I'm afraid of the serious complications of by pass. Thoughts?

Do you know how they base the required testing? Did you have sleep apnea or a pre-existing condition? I wonder if I can schedule my appointments now prior to the meeting so I am ahead of the game:)

Hello, I go for my first info meeting and was initially set on the sleeve. Did anyone else change their mind from the sleeve to rny? Why and are you happy with that choice? My fears with RNY are with malnutrition and the seriousness of the surgery. I am 5/5 and 240 lbs which puts me at like a 39.9 bmi . Thanks for the help!

Thanks guys that is definitely helpful! The idea of the bypass makes me nervous, I just didn't want to go brought surgery and then fail! I was beginning to think I wouldn't work at the sleeve. Like I was sleeve broken

Hello, I am considering the sleeve procedure and working with Florida Surgical Weight Loss Center. Has anyone had this procedure done through them? What was your experience? Thank you so much!

Thanks so much! I honk my insurance might cover it but they have like ten thousand hoops to jump through and I don't think I fit all the qualifications (diabetes etc). Did a lot of people attend the session? What did the psych visit entail?

Hi guys I hope you don't mind me jumping on this thread. I have my information session next Wed. Can anyone walk me through it? Did you sign up for a consultation on that day? I am at a 39.9 bmi and I have these visions that I will be turned away because I am not at 40:( How long did it take you to get all of your clearances? I too would be self pay. so does that mean I would have to pay for all the extra screenings out of pocket? I am also looking at Florida Surgical Weight Loss. I have had similar experiences with both places where calls back have been hard to receive and people don't sound exactly warm over the phone. Is that normal?? It kind of threw me off. Thanks!

That I went in for my consultation and my dr was the dr from the human centipede. <shudder>

He has offices is Tampa , Lakeland, winter park, zephyr hills . There are other docs in the practice but he is really well known for lap band. I didn't know if anyone had him for the sleeve

I am still a newbie ad waiting for my consult date. When did you receive your surgery date ? At nutrition? Psych? It looks like I will have my psych and nutrition app on the same day . How long does the psych take?

I guess I should have said I would be self pay

I am in the researching phase but 98% settled on sleeve. The surgeon said I could go in October. I have a cruise booked thanksgiving week. Will I be ok to travel 3-7 weeks out?

lol, I am thinking that the food on the cruise should be ok... lot's of soups and the like to choose from. I'm sure I could find something suitable!