Any eastern PA, western NJ peeps around here? Would love to find some local folks to chat with about this journey we're all on.

Hi there! My name is Vicki and I live near Pittsburgh, PA. All my info has been sent to my ins. company and I am waiting for them to approve my surgery and then I will get a date. Waiting is SOOOOOOO very hard. I have jumped thru ALL the hoops in the past 6 months. I am ready to get on with it. How far are you in the process?? Take care and keep in touch. :001_wub:

Hi there Vicki, nice to meet you! I've only been to Pittsburgh once and it was in the middle of winter, during a snowstorm no less! Hasn't inspired any feelings to go back. :001_wub:

I'm still very early on in the process, haven't even started any testing or anything. But I'm looking forward to moving quickly through everything. I can't imagine having to wait so long to find out if you're going to get approved, but I know insurance companies definitely like to lead us patients around by the nose. :lol0: Good luck with your approval! Hopefully you'll have some good news soon!

I guess thats why some folks go to Mexico, due to being turned down by there inc. companies. I don't know what I'll do if I am turned down.......maybe go to Mexico! The cost is $5,200.00 compaired to the US $35,000. What a difference. Anyway......I sit and wait.:001_wub:

Sorry for butting in, I live in the UK, got sleeved 7 weeks agohere, but was born and lived in Pittsburgh PA(Upper St Clair) til I was 9 years old. I'm 41 now, have been living in Paraguay South America and for the last 10 years in England. Just thought I would say hello to you and wish you good luck in your journey! Rose Marie

Hi there Rose Marie! Definitely good to hear from PA natives as well! Though to be honest I wasn't actually born here, just lived most of my life here. But hey, we could all use the extra positive support, right? That's what we're all here for after all. :thumbup1:

Hi all. I'm newer to the site and wanted to see if you guys are still on here.

I'm originally from Willow Grove, PA. I moved a few years ago, and now I'm moving again to East Stroudsburg, PA in a few months.

I'm curious to hear how your journeys are coming along.

Melissa

Being done today in Abington, Pa.

Hi there! My name is Vicki and I live near Pittsburgh, PA. All my info has been sent to my ins. company and I am waiting for them to approve my surgery and then I will get a date. Waiting is SOOOOOOO very hard. I have jumped thru ALL the hoops in the past 6 months. I am ready to get on with it. How far are you in the process?? Take care and keep in touch. :001_wub:

I have a question...Need Help...What hospital or Doctor in Pittsburgh, PA is performing the verticle sleeve operation?????

HELLO I am in new jersey, and i was sleeved on 9*2*11 last friday, and i went thru UMDNJ and Dr. Fakulujo and Dr. Gandsas . the best doctors on this side of my world.

Hi There!

I live an hour north of Philly. I was sleeved by Dr. G in abington April 7th of this year. Best thing I ever did.

Hey I'm an hour south of Pittsburgh and I want to begin looking for doctors and talking to my insurance. Any advise from any fellow Pittsburghese people? Where you got it done and your insurance company. I have. UPMC