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Hey ladies! I'm in Manhattan and I have health first too @ Fallen Angel. ( do you need the 6-month approval letter)

I'm getting my sleeve done at Columbia Presbyterian.

I had my Upper Endoscopy done today!

This has truly been a roller coaster ride!

I have to friends who got it done in May and they are both already 50lbs down!!!!

So my exams will all be done this month... I've been sleeping on them but I finally made my appointments.

What should I expect from these exams and What do you guys advice?

How fast were they? Which one was uncomfortable? Which one was a waste of time? What were your results???

THANK YOU GUYS!!!!

Congrats how long was your process?

@ VST ADDICT.. well i went to my first appointment in December at Columbia Presbyterian. My current PCP has been my doctor for about 8 months and i've only seen her twice and i really don't like her especially because when i told her about the referrals she told me that i had to go to a nutritionist for the referrals (which makes absolutely no SENSE!)

I have referrals (which is a list of all the exams i have to do and the actual referal) but i need my pcp to send me to them because i have no idea where i can get for example an endoscopy. My old PCP I've been seeing her for years and her practice has all those departments but she doesnt take health first. I guess i'll see if i can make these appointments on my own.

How long did it take you to get everything done?

Thanks everyone! Now next stop is finding a PCP to send me to my referrals!

I am confused because the nurse practitioner told me health first is the only insurance that doesn't give you any issues especially with the 6 month diet. When i spoke to the insurance lady she told me that i needed the 6 month letter.

OMG I feel the same way. I started my research back in 2010... Finally in December 2011 i decided to take action. Went to a doctors appointment and now I feel stuck. At first I was 110% positive that i wanted to do the lap band but after hearing that I had to keep it in forever or until something goes wrong i decided the sleeve would be awaaayyy better choice for me.

Its now mid Feb. and i haven't made any appointments to start all these exams! I am confused. One day i want to do it on my own and the next i am like i need this surgery.

I guess this is part of the process so don't feel like your alone in this!!!!