I am in Jacksonville near NAS JAX close to Orange Park.

Wow friend - you can't ask for better posts than this! I promise Dr. Murr rocks :)

I met my husband on plentyoffish.com.  We've been married for 2 1/2 years and I'm loving it!! 

I'm going through the pre-op stuff for Dr. Murr, but I wanted to let you know that I've received nothing but good feedback about him.  

My rheumatologist said if you're going to have WLS done, that's who to have it done through, and my primary doctor actually specifically sent his own mother to Dr. Murr instead of a closer hospital for a non-WLS surgical procedure, because Dr. Murr is the only surgeon he trusted.  That says a lot to me.

TGH is the first bariatric surgical center in the US to be considered a Center of Excellence.

The statistics that I received from them were very encouraging.  I believe they said that the National average risk of death from WLS is 2%, but Dr. Murr is less than .5%.   That is especially meaningful, as they handle the 'sickest of sick' in terms of average weight in their patients.   

Had my surgery done by Dr Murr  on 12/09/09.. @ Tampa General.... I just love him and his staff... I had RNY ,Hiatial Hernia Repair ,Gall Bladder Removal and Liver Biopsy. all done on the same day..He is a gifted surgeon...I had no issues .and was up n moving in 3 days.... Good luck to U !!! with your  weight loss surgery  ..Make sure to listen to his directions and advice... They give u a booklet which details each phase....Remember Sip Sip Sip..nn Chew Chew Chew.....They also have pre surgery support meetings and post surgery meetings each month. post meetings are great and .each month they have a feature speaker  and then they open it up to group for a Q&A...
Good Luck Anna Duffy...