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I have started my new journey. I live in Lindenwold NJ. I have Horizon NJ Health and really nervous about getting approve. I decided to make this journey after my grandmom and I both into the hospital in the same week for leg pain. She is 74 and I am 35, we are both same meds and morbidly obese. I thought if I'm on the same meds as her, will I make it to my 70th birthday at the rate I was going probably not. I have seen the nutritionist on the March 26. I have began collecting all my medical records. Looking through them I come to realize that my weight and health problems are have been never-ending that has to stop. I am going to my first seminar on April 7. I will seeing my family and the surgeon in two weeks and my nutritionist on April 27. Can anyone and everyone give me some advice on hold make sure I cover everything to get approve !!!Thank you!

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Hello, Tazi I'm totally new sorry can't help, but can you tell me what the steps are in this process. I go tomorrow to my informational meeting.

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Tazi, I am JUST starting out too, in the Washington twp, NJ area and have my first meeting on the 20th! And I'm 35... Omg, can we be weight loss buddies?! Haha. I was actually hit by a car crossing the street in October and have been recouping from surgery ever since. I would have bounced back if I had been a normal weight.

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Dezzie1152, I actually would love to be weight loss buddies. I am sorry to hear you got hit by a car. I agree it is really hard to bounce from anything because of the weight. Who are you seeing on the 20th. I just got luck someone cancel their appointment for April 13 to Dr Goldstein in Cherry Hill.

Mrboydkin.......first get all your records from every doctor you have seen. Find a surgeon who is doing a seminar in your area that you may like. Good luvk

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I am just started out too. My first appointment is April 8th. I am very excited to start a new path in life. Good luck to you!

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Tazi, I am seeing Dr. Balsama out of Kennedy. This is who my doctor referred me to

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Waiting on Life Good Luck.....who are you seeing?

Dezzie1152 what else have you done?

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Welcome all of you! Congratulations on the decision to live a healthier life! I am scheduled to be sleeved on 4/8. The process seems long at the beginning, but believe me, it will go faster than you think. In the mean time, take time to educate yourself about the process and sleeve procedure on this site. You will find a wealth of information here from some very wonderful people who are in various places on the weight loss journey. Good luck!

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Welcome all of you! Congratulations on the decision to live a healthier life! I am scheduled to be sleeved on 4/8. The process seems long at the beginning, but believe me, it will go faster than you think. In the mean time, take time to educate yourself about the process and sleeve procedure on this site. You will find a wealth of information here from some very wonderful people who are in various places on the weight loss journey. Good luck!

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Welcome all of you! Congratulations on the decision to live a healthier life! I am scheduled to be sleeved on 4/8. The process seems long at the beginning, but believe me, it will go faster than you think. In the mean time, take time to educate yourself about the process and sleeve procedure on this site. You will find a wealth of information here from some very wonderful people who are in various places on the weight loss journey. Good luck!

I wish you the best luck!

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Wow I think I driving my the receptionist at my surgeon's office.....lol. I spent most of my Thursday making phone calls after I was done work. It took me three day 36 hours later I finally find a psychologist that can do my clearance. I was able to get an appointment in April. On Monday I have schedule appointments for a cardiologist, gastroenterologist, pulmonarist, and to get an EDG done. So hopefully by the time I see my surgeon I will be a head of everything. I started grocery shopping for the pre and pro-op.

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Well welcome and everyone has the same feeling that you do. I am starting the journey myself. I have gone to the basic orientation and the bariatric program 4 hr class. I still have several steps to go and I see the surgeon on the 10th to see how much weight I have to lose and the next step. In my case I have the support of my boyfriend and dad, but it can be difficult talking to my mom about it. She thinks I need to try other things and that I am just not patient enough to have other things work. She keeps telling me this isn't a miracle. I understand what I am going to be going through and I have done all my research. i have tried other things that don't work, so this my my next step. If you ever need some encouragement or someone to talk to, I am here to help

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I'm half way through my 6 month pre op requirements! Madison, NJ here! I want some buddies as well! :) Good luck and ASK QUESTIONS!

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Welcome!! I'm in the begining stages of the process as well. Just like Snickysnack78, I did the four hour orientation and I had the appointment with my surgeon. Next step is an appointment with my psychiatrist which will be today. This whole process takes a lot of patients and time to reflect on your decision and how you'll maintain your lifestyle after surgery. Good luck to you all!! If you have and q's.. send me a mess!!

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Congrats everyone! I am in Cherry Hill, NJ but having surgery in Abington, PA. I have my appointment with my surgeon, nutritionist, and psychiatrist on the 28th. I am almost done all the pre-op tests. I am getting so anxious!

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