How are the Florida sleevers doing????

[Lissa 2,631]

Eddie! I love the quote from your mother!!! LOL I hope your revision goes smoothly. Let us know how it goes.

[ldydrgnkpr 49]

Hi Eddie! Welcome!!!

I'm not a revision but I'm several months out and I have lost 63 pounds. I believe the sleeve is by far the best decision I have ever made. I Hope your revision journey is a smooth one. Keep us posted. Deb

[Eddie Giddens (MsDad) 14]

Eddie! I love the quote from your mother!!! LOL I hope your revision goes smoothly. Let us know how it goes.

LOL! While my mother would have loved the quote, Edina is actually Patsy's BFF from Absolutely Fabulous and it's her mother replying. Gotta love Ab Fab!

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I have found my home on the forum! Floridians ROCK!!

[longer-life 139]

Hello Floridians!

Another one from Jacksonville here! I am starting the process and estimate my surgery will be in November or December. I am leaning towards Dr. Marema in St. Augustine.

Gatorman what was your experience like with Dr. Deperi & Eddie what is Dr. Webb like? (We are lucky to have these 3 surgeons of excellence in our area.)

Best wishes to all!

[Eddie Giddens (MsDad) 14]

Hello Floridians!

Another one from Jacksonville here! I am starting the process and estimate my surgery will be in November or December. I am leaning towards Dr. Marema in St. Augustine.

Gatorman what was your experience like with Dr. Deperi & Eddie what is Dr. Webb like? (We are lucky to have these 3 surgeons of excellence in our area.)

Best wishes to all!

Dr. Webb is awesome! He's not your typical doctor. He's just a good old boy from Kentucky that drove the same old Ford Ranger pickup for years until his kids finally convinced him it was time for a new truck a few years back (he did my Lap Band surgery four years ago so I've known him for quite a while). As a surgeon, I can't imagine any better. This will be the second time I've trusted him with my life. I don't know anything about Dr, Marema, but I can tell you that I had a very bad experience at Flagler Hospital last year. If you want to know details, feel free to send me a private message and I'll fill you in.

[longer-life 139]

Eddie, I sent you a PM a few minutes ago. Thanks for responding!

[gatorman 3]

Welcome Eddie! I am sure you will end up being successful and thinking the sleeve is the best thing you've ever done, I know I do! Dr. Webb did my follow up in the hospital and he was great.

Longer-Life, I love Dr. Depari and Dr. Webb. I obviously know Dr. Depari better since he did my surgery and followups but they are both great. Having the sleeve has certainly changed my life.

Yesterday, I saw my primary care Dr for the first time since the surgery. He was shocked at how much weight I've lost as well as the fact that my BP dropped as much as it has.

[Eddie Giddens (MsDad) 14]

Thanks for the welcome Gatorman! I see you're down 93 pounds - very impressive! When were you sleeved? Did you have yours done at St Lukes? I had my band done at Memorial, as well as having worked there several years ago so the St Lukes thing is going to be completely new to me. I have no idea what to expect. So I'll gladly take any insight you'd be willing to share, both for the hospital and what to expect post-op. Thanks!

[gatorman 3]

Thanks for the welcome Gatorman! I see you're down 93 pounds - very impressive! When were you sleeved? Did you have yours done at St Lukes? I had my band done at Memorial, as well as having worked there several years ago so the St Lukes thing is going to be completely new to me. I have no idea what to expect. So I'll gladly take any insight you'd be willing to share, both for the hospital and what to expect post-op. Thanks!

I was sleeved on April 14th at St. Luke's. They were great a St. Luke's and I didn't have any problem there at all. Post-op expect to be on a pain pump for a while. Get up walking as soon as you can, and enjoy the pump! LOL. I quit using pain medication all together when they took me off the pump. I really didn't have many problems post-op but I did get a little down about day 2 or 3 wondering if I did the right thing. That quickly passed though as I started to eat more. Getting used to changing the way you eat was hard for me and I got sick a lot they first couple of weeks, but since you had a band you will probably do better at recognizing the signs quicker than I did. By two months out I feel I had everything down pat and know the signs of when enough is enough. I've pretty much quit carbs all together (every once and a while I might have a bite of bread) and focus on eating my Proteins.

Truly this is the best thing I've ever done and I suggest it to anyone who has ever struggled with obesity!

[Maraki 1]

Hello Eddie! Welcome to the Florida sleevers!

[Eddie Giddens (MsDad) 14]

I was sleeved on April 14th at St. Luke's. They were great a St. Luke's and I didn't have any problem there at all. Post-op expect to be on a pain pump for a while. Get up walking as soon as you can, and enjoy the pump! LOL. I quit using pain medication all together when they took me off the pump. I really didn't have many problems post-op but I did get a little down about day 2 or 3 wondering if I did the right thing. That quickly passed though as I started to eat more. Getting used to changing the way you eat was hard for me and I got sick a lot they first couple of weeks, but since you had a band you will probably do better at recognizing the signs quicker than I did. By two months out I feel I had everything down pat and know the signs of when enough is enough. I've pretty much quit carbs all together (every once and a while I might have a bite of bread) and focus on eating my Proteins.

Truly this is the best thing I've ever done and I suggest it to anyone who has ever struggled with obesity!

Thanks Gatorman! That definitely helps.

[Eddie Giddens (MsDad) 14]

Hello Eddie! Welcome to the Florida sleevers!

Thanks Maraki! It's great to be here! You guys have made me feel very comfortable already...

[wishes 125]

Wow, thank you, gatorman for posting. How long did you have to stay in the hospital after surgery?

[longer-life 139]

Wow, thank you, gatorman for posting.

I second that. Eddie thanks to you too.

[gatorman 3]

Wishes, I was in the hospital for probably 26 hours total and if they would have let me go earlier I would have. Truly within an hour of going off the pain pump I was just itching to go home and get in my own bed and see my kids. I had surgery on Friday and by Sunday night I had good energy and was ready to go back to work on Monday, although I didn't make it back to work until Tuesday.