Hi: Is there a support group in Miami, Fla. If so, please let me know address of meetings& phone, person to contact.

Regards Pedrof

Hi Pedrof I facilitate an independent support group meeting  for  WLS veterans in Hollywood, Fl. Paula

Yes, at South Miami Hospital.  I found the following info thru www.miamihope.com:

Date/s:	English Sessions: » April 17, 2008 » June 19, 2008 » July 17, 2008 » September 18, 2008 » October 16, 2008 » December 18, 2008	Spanish Sessions: » May 1, 2008 » June 5, 2008 » August 7, 2008 » September 4, 2008 » November 6, 2008 » December 14, 2008
Time:	7:00 PM
Location:	South Miami Hospital 6200 SW 73 Street Miami, Florida, 33143 Victor E. Clarke Education Center Auditorium

Hi Paula & Beatriz: Thank you all for the information. Bye

Pedro, I gave you the wrong info(those date are for informational meeetings), here is the correct one:

Support Group Meetings

Our support group meetings are open to anyone who has had surgery for obesity and would like support. Our next support group meeting/s is scheduled for:

Date/s:	» March 27, 2008 » April 24, 2008 » May 22, 2008 » June 26, 2008 » July 24, 2008 » August 28, 2008 » September 25, 2008 » October 23, 2008
Time:	7:00 PM
Location:	South Miami Hospital 6200 SW 73 Street Miami, Florida, 33143 Victor E. Clarke Education Center Auditorium
* Follow signs to Emergency, and it is the building across from the 2nd parking garage.

Mercy Hospital has a meeting every other Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:30 the next one is  on Apr 9th.  I know because my husband had to attend them for 2 weeks in order to get ready for surgery.  He is getting the Gastric Sleeve on Apr 10.

Hi :

Could you tell me, what doctor will be performing the vsg to your husband?. What about cost? If not possible, disregard my questions.

Regards Pedrof

Oh, we don't mind at all. In fact we are happy to tell anyone who wants information. My husband's co-worker has the surgery a year ago and she has lost 120 pounds. The doctor is Dr. Moises Jacobs 3661 S Maimi Ave # 301 Miami, FL 33133 (305) 285-5090 This is the Mercy professional building.  He is a really cool guy and the staff is good. When you see the doctor he says the cost is $ 22,000.  The only problem is, that most insurances do not cover this procedure.  We had to dig into our retirement funds.  But you. know it's worth it. There is a doctor in Mexico that is performing it for much less, but we don't like the idea of taking the chance of something going wrong after we come home and then, what doctor will take care of you. You have to go through a number to test and those visits and test are covered except for the co-payment.  Hope this is helpful.