groups in Tampa

[neptune693 0]

Good Luck Patty! Dr. Dietrick banded me on 4/14/08 and so far I have lost 53lbs, give or take a pound. He is an incredible surgeon, and I'm sure you will have a very positive experience! I wish you the best of luck!!

Take care!!

[Pradice73 0]

I appreciate that. He seems like a really nice guy and look forward to working with him. At this point I am just anxious to get there.

[lindar172 1]

Anyone from here going this month? I hope too. I won't be working on Thursday that week.

[Pradice73 0]

OK, so everything looks wonderful at this point. Now is when the nervousness sets in cause I have had so much going on and not sure what to think until insurance approves everything.

Well the good news is insurance approved it as of September 11th and I have my pre-op appointment on Tuesday. I know that they will explain everything to me on tuesday but does anyone who had it done at UCH can they tell me what the pre-2 weeks were like?

thanks

patty

[meschultz 0]

Hey Patty. I am having my surgery at UCH also. I have my preop appt on Thursday and my surgery on OCt 1st so I am like 2 days behind you, but my husband had his pre op last week and is about a week a head of us. Basically for the next two weeks you will simply be drinking 2 Protein shakes and having a no carb dinner. take notes and ask questions at the preop appointment they give you a lot of information. I was at the visit with him for just the dietician and felt overwhelmed ha ha, but once i got home and looked at everything they gave him i felt better .. It will help for when i go to my pre op appointment I wont feel so flooded with information. Dr. D is an amazing guy and I am glad he is doing our surgeries. His staff also is great and makes you feel very comfortable to ask anything or contact them at anytime. It is comfortable knowing we are going through such a big change in our lives with such a great support system..

Did you get the info on the new location? the new office is just beautiful.. Good luck

[AMC 0]

I don't know if any of you guys are still looking for a local support group but here is one that is just starting up. Come check it out.

[lindar172 1]

I still am looking. Sent you an email. Can't wat to hear from you.

[AMC 0]

I still am looking. Sent you an email. Can't wat to hear from you.

cool just click here and join up.

[blooeyes68 0]

anyone know of any support groups in North Tampa?

The only one I know of is at Tampa General once/month (its actually a long drive from where I live).

I live in New Tampa, almost in Pasco County.

Does anyone know if University Community Hospital provides post op support groups?

i know this is an old post but were any groups formed in this area?