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Congrats KNNY let us know how it goes ! I am going Thursday to have my consult, how it goes by quick ! anyone here get banded with Dr. Bagan in Port Charlotte ?

[Bamagal 1]

Hello everybody from Pompano Beach,Fl. any Broward County folks around give me a shout out.

[Florida Pete 1]

Hey all! In the West Palm Beach area here. Getting banded on Dec. 5th. Less then a month away!!!

[L12 13]

Hi, I'm from the Cape Coral/Fort Myers area and will be banded on December 3rd in Bradenton by Dr. Jose Erbella.

[trina4ufl 0]

Hi all,

I just got my insurance approval and am hoping to be banded in December. I'm in Gainesville, FL.:eek:

[alteration 0]

Hi, i was banded 10/1/08. My dr. wouldnt fill me on the 6th of nov. because he said that i have exceded my weiht loss for the month. I feel that i dont have any restriction though. I think that i really need a fill. I am exercising but it just seems that i should have a fill. I go again on Dec. 4th and i kinda hope that i didnt lost the recommended amount, lol and then he will fill me. I have lost 21 lbs since surgery.

[Bkhuffman 28]

:tongue_smilie: HI SW FL! I am newly banded 12-10-08 and would really like to find some people that are close by. I am in Cape Coral and would also like to know about in-person suport groups.

Any advice?

Karen

[Bernie of Florida 0]

Karen, Congradulations on your surgery. Sounds like your doing great. We have support meetings, the 2 and 4th tuesdays at Fawcett Hospital.in Port :thumbup:Charlottee group, very understanding group, great leaders. If you need more email at  Bcrockhello@aol.com. Good luck, Bernie

[underyellowmoon 0]

Hi, I am from Ft Myers aswell. I was banded in August. Dr. Shieh did my band (I work with him aswell at Healthpark) Anyway! GOOD LUCK :frown:

[underyellowmoon 0]

good luck!! I am from fort myers!

[underyellowmoon 0]

:frown: HI SW FL! I am newly banded 12-10-08 and would really like to find some people that are close by. I am in Cape Coral and would also like to know about in-person suport groups.

Any advice?

Karen

Hi Karen, I am in Cape Coral Fort Myers area. I was banded August 11. I usually attend support groups in Fort Myers at Lee Memorial Hospital and Cape Coral, Maybe I could take you to a support group one day! Who did your band? Keep in touch!

[L12 13]

Hi, I am from Ft Myers aswell. I was banded in August. Dr. Shieh did my band (I work with him aswell at Healthpark) Anyway! GOOD LUCK :frown:

I've heard Dr. Shieh is really good! My insurance wouldn't cover surgery through him though, so I have to go all the way up to Bradenton. Karen (Bkhuffman) and I have been emailing and talked about finding a support group in this area. Does the one at Lee Memorial accept people from other doctors? And when are the meetings?

[underyellowmoon 0]

I've heard Dr. Shieh is really good! My insurance wouldn't cover surgery through him though, so I have to go all the way up to Bradenton. Karen (Bkhuffman) and I have been emailing and talked about finding a support group in this area. Does the one at Lee Memorial accept people from other doctors? And when are the meetings?

He is an amazing surgeon and such a wonderful person. I was a self pay patient. (no places in florida accept my insurance, and I work for the hospital isn't that nice) anyway, he's the sweetest man ever. I love him! Well, I'd love to meet you and Karen, I emailed her the January support group email and in that email there are the directions and days and where they meet. You can come, they are open to everybody! :party: Hope to see you there.

I am going to email you the support groups for January.. In the email they have the directions to get there and the times and locations. Ok! I am in nursing school so I work and am in school alot, so I haven't been in a while. But I'd love to meet you if you go to one let me know!

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I was going to go to Dr S. but I wasnt that impressed with him, I am getting mine with Dr. Bagan in Port Charlotte, bagansurgical.com, I think, he and his staff are amazing !

[underyellowmoon 0]

I was going to go to Dr S. but I wasnt that impressed with him, I am getting mine with Dr. Bagan in Port Charlotte, bagansurgical.com, I think, he and his staff are amazing !

Well, that's good, you should always go to someone who you feel comfortable with. I work with Dr. Shieh in the OR so I know how he works as a surgeon and was very impressed. Good luck! Let me know how everything goes ok!?