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Hi qtball! Sorry it's taken so long to respond. It's been one Crazy week. I opted out of seeking bariatric surgery from Dr. Folwell per my PCP's recommendation. She said it was very disorganized there too. I've decided to go with Dr. Vaughan at Jupiter Medical Center but my first choose was Dr.Perez. Because of the distance, it wasn't really feasible to go to him. I wish you the best!! Keep me posted. I'm starting my 3 month medical supervised diet with him on 9/24. Done the nutrition assessment, sleep study and am collecting medical history documents. I'm hoping to have the sleeve done by December. I'm going through my insurance, federal employee blue cross/blue shield basic.

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I'm in Lakeland... And there aren't any local surgeons here. I researched a ton and decided to go with Dr. Shillingford in Boca Raton.

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Hi Giana. I started my preop diet this week and I am scheduled with Dr Perez on October 8th. It has gone by so fast!! I wish you all the best with Dr. Vaughn and your journey to health. My girlfriend just had gall bladder surgery with him and said he was fantastic! Let's keep in touch.

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The first couple days were pretty rough for me, but just remember the goal and you will get through it :)

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I am in Sarasota!

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It's amazing how time is going so fast! I'm going to my second surgeon visit tomorrow I'm hoping to have the surgery by January 2015 and been recommended for the gastric bypass instead of the sleeve; a bit nervous but keeping positive! I hope you are feeling better and I definitely will keep in touch sistersuz! Pray for the best for everyone!

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Hey lose4life, I had my surgery in Ft. Myers with Dr. Raheb.

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I'm with dr Wizman to but in Wellington and he doesn't run then the nurse does and she isn't good it's all about fund raising and not talking about issues. It's not a support group. Coral Springs is too far. I'm in west palm.

I'm in West Palm too. I had my surgery at JFK Hospital in Atlantis (aka lake worth) and the team has been very professional and well organized and friendly to boot. They have a monthly support group held at JFK run by a therapist every second tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm if you are interested. this month they are doing a Protein extravaganza with things to taste and recipes if you like it.

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Hey lose4life, I had my surgery in Ft. Myers with Dr. Raheb.

That's awesome!! I just love the whole office. You should join us for 2nd Saturday sweat and 4th Saturday circuit!! Dr Shay was there today!!

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I'm further south in the Hollywood area. Looking for a good support group. Surgery out of town.

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I am in Broward County!

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I'm in Parrish which is near Bradenton/Sarasota.

@@Floridagirl2 I am in Sarasota!

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@@Yasman I know that your post was awhile ago, but I was wondering if the JFK group allows anyone in, or if it's a closed group. I'm from the PBG area & looking for something. Thanks!

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@@Yasman I know that your post was awhile ago, but I was wondering if the JFK group allows anyone in, or if it's a closed group. I'm from the PBG area & looking for something. Thanks!

Hi @sarahicorn,

I'm pretty sure its an open group, since there is a member who joins us for support (he lost 90 lbs. on his own) even though he has not had weight loss surgery. Come join!

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      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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