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Just wondering if there are any South Florida Sleevers out there. I am in West Davie out near Weston. Looking for a support buddy.

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hi Shortlynx2 I lived in Broward for many years but have been in Palm Beach Gardens the past 4. years or so. I just started last month was my 1st appointment, my next is the 23rd.

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Im in palm city, who are youre surgeons ?

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Dr. Radecke in Sebastian

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Awesome!, mine is Dr Shillingford in Boca Raton

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how funny, we are both going an hour in opposite directions!

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I know that is funny :)

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Hello Notforthefaint,

I am in Davie out west near Weston. I am hoping I will get my surgery date in early August. I have my sleep study on Fri 6/26 then one more visit for Nutrition and my endoscopy in July. Hopefully, I get a fast response on the approval from insurance.

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I am actually going to the Oband center in Hollywood. My surgeon will be Paul Wizman.

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I have met Dr. Wizman, years ago.

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He was recommended by my primary MD, she sId he had a very low complications rate for surgeries and the RN in her office used them for her band surgery last year.

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When I met him I went with my ex-husband (he'd had a bypass and out-ate his surgery as Dr. Wizman put it).

He would have been my first thought honestly but he wasn't listed in-network for my insurance.

I am however ecstatic with my surgeon Dr. Radecke up in Sebastian.

We hit it off immediately. My next appointment is this coming Tuesday and I am already chomping at the bit!!!

I want to know what's next??

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I have heard good things about Dr Wizman too i went with Dr Shillingford since he has a good self pay price and reputation June 29th is coming up soon for me :)

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I am in Port Saint Lucie. Dr Jefferson Vaughan in Jupiter is my surgeon. I am three weeks post op and have no complications so far.

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I don't know if I count but I'm across the way in Fort Myers. My surgeon is Dr. Thomas Bass and I should get my surgery date any day now.

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