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Thick'n'Thin

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  2. Posted

    how hard was it to switch to Dr Neff.?

    .. because I was looking into switching because of the experience with the sleeve thing also and now that Dr Goldstein switched practices..... I believe he is in the same practice as Dr Neff... So i honestly thought it might be easier now with them being associates.

    How did you like Dr. Goldstein an EVA?

    Hi, OP here. Haven't logged in forever! I began my journey with a segment with Goldstein. I knew I probably wanted the sleeve, and more importantly, knew I did NOT want the band.

    I tried to ask Goldstein questions any the sleeve and he gave me weak answers, dumbed down, and would redirect the convo to the band. Between the Q&A experience and the heavily band centered presentation- I decided I wanted a doc on board with me. I switched to Neff. I called the office and cancelled my Goldstein appointment and scheduled one with Neff right away. No problem. That was talk years ago me though. It might be different now.

    Neff is great. I had broken up with my boyfriend the day of my last preop visit. I was a mess. He even has the right words to comfort me then. Compassionate, skilled doctor.

  3. Posted

    Sorry I've been gone so long. My sleeve is a absolute blessing. I've not been as diligent as I should be. I've gotten my associates, just moved to a new area to continue my education, a huge blessing, and was offered a full time hospice job. So- I hope to get back into a good eating routine and exercise routine now that I have order again.

    Hw:310

    Sw:310

    Cw:231

    TPL:79

    Tpg:150

  15. Posted

    Thanks for the info. The surgeon's office had told me I only need one visit for each, so I better double check on that. It seems like the insurance company changed a lot of their regulations, making it easier to get through everything and get a surgery date. Does anyone know if the upper GI was mandatory?

    Lori is correct. But if you find yourself second guessing just give her a buzz and ask questions, she can tell you whats up. Yes, you will need a swallow study. I drank dye and went under a flourascope. It was neat! I saw myself (my skeleton and muscle) swallowing. It was trippy!

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    Thank you so much! Did you have any trouble with them approving the surgery? Which surgeon did you go to? I don't have any co-morbidities that I know of (aside from chronic asthma). I hope they don't give me too much trouble. It's so hard to find info about Horizon NJ Health online. I appreciate any other info you have/think I should know. I just had my consult last week with Dr. Neff. I feel like there's so much I need to know and forget to ask!

    I did bnot have trouble being approved. I had no comorbidities but had a BMI of almost 50. But if you have a BMI of 40, and (perhaps) if you've had a BMI over 40 for a period of time (five years?) you should be good. Horizon and the surgeon had me get a weight history for five years from my primary.

    I got the sleeve. I personally wouldn't get your info from Horizon yourself. When I spoke to them I was misinformed by a CS rep. They told me I needed 1 year supervised diet! Totally untrue. Lori in Neff's office is very knowledgeable of how to get you approved, she's done it many times before. She will be your advocate with Horizon, trust her:)

    If you'd like to talk on the phone about it PM me your number. :)

  17. Posted

    they do not require a supervised diet HOWEVER new rules state you must now have 5 nutritional visits 2 weeks apart. so altogether that's about 3 months of nutritional counseling. they will not give you any trouble with approving surgery so long as all of their requirements are met properly the first time around. this is why it's important to make sure you follow all rules and regulations and have doctors and specialists that will follow them also.

    When did they chance that rule? In December I was sleeved and only one preop nutritionist appointment was required.

  18. Posted

    I've been screwing up... Bad! I'm not making great choices, not meeting my Protein requirements and I haven't been to the gym in three weeks. I see so many of my bad habits creeping back and my weight loss has stalled for two weeks because of it.

    I guess I just wanted to confess as I know this is all part of the journey. I signed myself up for a 5k mud run in September. I'm hoping it will encourage me to get my butt back in the gym and start making healthier food choices.

    Has anyone been back to visit their psych since surgery? I was thinking of scheduling an appointment to help me work through the messed up relationship I have with food. I know the sleeve will only get me so far and if I really want to be healthy and happy, it's going to take a lot of hard work and a new outlook on nutrition.

    Thanks for letting me vent. Hope you all are doing well. xxxooo

    Mary

    I decided to schedule my first appointment in December. Took till March to get an appointment. Not just for food issues but the issues that compel me to comfort myself with food, and lots more.

    I think it can be helpful to see a therapist, as many of us who have come to the point of surgery experienced some type of disordered eating. Heck, therapy can help everyone potentially, whatever they have going on.

  20. Posted

    Hi! I also have Horizon Nj Health. I am going for my consult on the 28th with Dr. Neff (yay!). Just curious about what the insurance company requirements for the surgery are. Do the require 3, 6, or 12 months? And any other medical requirements? Thanks!

    They no longer require a supervused diet at all. I could have been sleeved in as little as a month and a half if my schedule would have allowed it. There's medical and psychiatric clearance is required between the insurance company and the doctor.

  24. Posted

    Haven't posted much lately but wanted to weigh in :

    HW: 310 (12/9)

    SW: 297 (12/23)

    CW: 272

    The sleeve life is rather uneventful for me at this point. I can work out without a problem. I can eat about anything without issue (save for that time I had raw onions in my salad), drink alcohol, coffee. Only thing I haven't had is soda. Thought about trying it yesterday but I figured since I am not Jonesing for it why do it.

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