*susan* 1,709 Posted May 22, 2016 Hello, I'm in Orlando. Plan to get sleeved on July 12 by Dr. Shillingford. It can't come soon enough. I remember waiting for my surgery date, so exciting! Now is a good time to be really educating yourself, and joining BP is a great step towards doing that. I look forward to following your progress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floridian79 9 Posted May 22, 2016 ORLANDO WLS MEET UP COMING UP JULY 29th-31st ALL PRE-OP, POST-OP or JUST THINKING ABOUT IT.....ARE ALL INVITED. FOR MORE INFO EMAIL: WLS.EVENTS.FL@GMAIL.COM Instagram: Joye_in_the_journey IT IS A REAL NICE EXPERIENCE...!!! THINK ABOUT IT Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saphfyre14 97 Posted May 28, 2016 Delray Beach. Surgery is June 30!I'm in delray. Where you getting sleeved? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App Northwest in Margate. Dr. Wizman. Who was your surgeon? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Dr podolsky Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saphfyre14 97 Posted May 28, 2016 ORLANDO WLS MEET UP COMING UP JULY 29th-31st ALL PRE-OP, POST-OP or JUST THINKING ABOUT IT.....ARE ALL INVITED. FOR MORE INFO EMAIL: WLS.EVENTS.FL@GMAIL.COM Instagram: Joye_in_the_journey IT IS A REAL NICE EXPERIENCE...!!! THINK ABOUT IT Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I'd like more info can you email me2sapphire@gmail.com Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaxmom 644 Posted May 28, 2016 Jacksonville, Florida. :) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andi07 63 Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) Had my surgery on 4/20, in Brandon FL at Brandon Hospital by Dr. Chavda. Lost 33.6 lbs thus far! No regrets! Edited May 30, 2016 by Andi07 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpasun 55 Posted May 30, 2016 I live in and used to work at Brandon hospital, so professionally I can say that dr Chavda is wonderful, I wish my insurance covered it so I could use him! Going to TJ in 58 days to get sleeved!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyHeart14 2 Posted June 1, 2016 Another Jacksonville! Well at the bottom. Considered St Augustine but right outside my neighborhood is Jax. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pattycarlson09@live.com 18 Posted July 8, 2016 I'm in Pensacola and sleeved eight days ago,doing well, 13 pounds down???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doingitmyway 87 Posted July 23, 2016 Near Destin, FL! Surgery in 9 days Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmanbat 5,889 Posted July 31, 2016 Wow! I go away for a while and 16 pages in this thread! Had my sleeve in 2012, still doing well. Living in Zephyrhills now. I've gained at times and lost at times but still staying over 100 pounds lost off of my original weight. I have found that my level of activity has a lot to do with my weight. 1 AllysonB reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted July 31, 2016 staying over 100 pounds lost off of my original weight @@gmanbat awwwww dude so nice to see you again missed ya glad things are still going well for you ups & downs? we all have them (I'm 6 over! ) stop in anytime always good to hear wise words from a fellow VET take care stay well kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
readi2lose4 2 Posted August 7, 2016 @ mlbdl, Dr. Wizman is also my surgeon. I had my surgery on 6/15/16. I want to know what your typical day of eating looks like? I feel it's hard to keep up with the "Food Boot Camp" especially when you're on the go. Also, congrats on your weight loss so far!!Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App Northwest in Margate. Dr. Wizman. Who was your surgeon? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssflbelle 829 Posted August 8, 2016 So nice to see a Florida thread that is still active. The South Florida threads seemed to have died, no activity there in many months. I am in the West Palm Beach area and had my sleeve, gallbladder and hernia done in Jan of this year. Have lost 71 pounds since my surgeries but overall lost 254 pounds from my highest weight. Still have over 80 pounds to lose and I have notice my weight loss is slowing down. This post month I haven't lost much weight. I am sure it is because I haven't been biking much due to the horrible heat down here. However I was doing Water aerobics. For those who don't know me I have very little ability to walk due to back and hip problems. Well this Tuesday I fell in the house. I was able to get myself up, which I am grateful for, as last year I couldn't. However I seem to have fallen into a bit of a depression and haven't even been doing the Water aerobics. Not sure how to get myself out of this funk. Have any of you fallen into a funk only 6 months post op? what did you do to get out of it? Anyhow it is good to see a Florida thread that is still active. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenVSG2014 1,872 Posted August 8, 2016 So nice to see a Florida thread that is still active. The South Florida threads seemed to have died, no activity there in many months. I am in the West Palm Beach area and had my sleeve, gallbladder and hernia done in Jan of this year. Have lost 71 pounds since my surgeries but overall lost 254 pounds from my highest weight. Still have over 80 pounds to lose and I have notice my weight loss is slowing down. This post month I haven't lost much weight. I am sure it is because I haven't been biking much due to the horrible heat down here. However I was doing Water aerobics. For those who don't know me I have very little ability to walk due to back and hip problems. Well this Tuesday I fell in the house. I was able to get myself up, which I am grateful for, as last year I couldn't. However I seem to have fallen into a bit of a depression and haven't even been doing the Water aerobics. Not sure how to get myself out of this funk. Have any of you fallen into a funk only 6 months post op? what did you do to get out of it? Anyhow it is good to see a Florida thread that is still active. Yes, I actually had pretty severe anxiety and depression after surgery that I couldn't shake. My doctor finally put me on medication for it that helped a lot. I also struggle with back/hip issues that I'm going to therapy for right now. I'm mobile. But I'm in pain a lot. Congrats on the amazing weight loss!!! That is awesome. Just try to do a little exercise every day. What you eat is a lot more important that how much you exercise. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites