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on 7/1/11 10:44 am
Hey Panja, It's a drastic step from Canada to Florida...
You are American, I presume? I guess the question of healthcare depends on if you have insurance? Will your husband have a job here..then you can find out details with the company. Short of that, unenployment here is high, so having a job lined up would be numero uno on my list. There are many great hospitals in Orland with many brand new medical research facilities coming. My suggestion would be to research central florida websites, so you can get an idea of where you want to live..I live on the east coast, in the "bush" I am not a big fan of living in the city, If you are, Orlando pretty much has it all, except puplic transportation. (Not like NYC or even Miami). I do not know how old you are, but things have not changed much since I have been here (11 years).
Have you moved alot?
You will want to find a good school for your kids, but that's obvious, isn't it?
I can't really help you with info about Orlando, like I said, I am not a big fan of city living..But If I can help you let me know. maybe I'll be able to point you in the right direction.
Petra
I have a few questions. To start I had gastric bypass Feb 2011! I am currently living in Canada.
My husband and I (kids too), will be moving to Orlando Florida in May 2012 and I wanted to get some advise about living in Florida. I used to live in Florida as a child, but never as an adult with my own family and that was years ago now.
How is the medical system, especially after having gastric bypass surgery?
Thank you
on 6/29/11 12:06 pm
Self pay prices are competitive and you will probably just have to check around with local surgeons and see who charges what.
Your best bet is to attend any information seminars that are available so you can meet the surgeons and hear the presentation from the office's finance person. And you might want to visit those same seminars a second time in case the presenters were having an exceptionally good day or bad day when you attend the first time.
Don't be afraid to ask questions at these seminars. There are probably other people in the room who will want the same questions answered but they're just too shy to ask.
Good luck on your journey. Let us know if we can help you anywhere along the way.
LaWanda
on 6/28/11 5:23 pm
Go for the Sleeve is the best choice you'll ever make!!!
I'll be Blunt the RNY is HORRIBLE. Avoid it. to many DEATHS!
If you don't believe just simply google the deaths related to the RNY, DS.
and to much darn COMPLICATIONS with the CRAP-BAND after a few years.
I hate how people like to say "Ohh it's not the surgeons fault". Many times IT IS!
it's not always about those patients having problems before surgery.
I call it B.S.
Do not believe everything everyone said's. I've done Years and Years of Research.
The TRUTH is the SLEEVE is becoming POPULAR
Go for it!
Do not settle for less.
Take care...talk soon
Bev
before surgery 318lb surgery date..297lb goal.....160lbs
