Anyone in NY? Long Island?

Hi

I live in Queens and was sleeved at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Ctr on March 27th 2012. My surgeon was Dr. Garber. The surgery changed my life.

This my first time replying. Yeah.....

Liz

Oh wow, Mery Hospital...I just graduated from Molloy College in RVC which is by a Mercy Hospital I should be having mine at Winthrop Hospital in Mineola but not for another 6 months. I'm looking forward to it and hope it goes fast!

Yay awesome that you got through the 6 month diet!! I know how you feel' date=' I've been over weight my whole life, I've yo-yoed with my weight but still never got anything close to a 'normal' weight. Super excited for you too! Good luck at your appointment, hopefully you get a date soon!

I have Health First. They told me at my seminar (I talked to the nurse practicioner) most private insurences require the 6 month diet. Either way though, the time will pass one way or another. I was reading your posts and see you have your seminar in a few days- good luck!! I'm really excited and anxious to get to my appointment so I can just start all of this already![/quote']

Hi, I am from LI too...the time passes quickly. I went to see one doctor and started the process with him, but then switched to another surgeon at 3months and just had survey on June 8....the time seems to drag over that 6 months but now looking back, I can't believe tomorrow I will be 1week post-op! Eye on the prize!!!!

Hello everyone!!! Long Islander here having surgery with Dr. Gohil at Syosset Hospital. Working on my last few clearnaces. I also had to go through the six month weigh-ins with my doctor. All I have left is my final Cardiac clearance which will be done 10 days before surgery, my upper endoscopy (which I have scheduled for Monday June 25), and the psychologist clearance. Anyone else here have surgery with Dr. Gohil???

Hello everyone!!! Long Islander here having surgery with Dr. Gohil at Syosset Hospital. Working on my last few clearnaces. I also had to go through the six month weigh-ins with my doctor. All I have left is my final Cardiac clearance which will be done 10 days before surgery' date=' my upper endoscopy (which I have scheduled for Monday June 25), and the psychologist clearance. Anyone else here have surgery with Dr. Gohil???[/quote']

Hi I had my surgery on June 8 at Mather. Best of luck!

Hey Beba. I'm not sure about the 6 month approval letter. I've only been to the seminar at this point and when I asked them about my insurence they told me that the 6 month diet isn't required....so I guess I'll see when I go on the 18th and talk to the surgeon!

Congrats on doing the endoscopy! I'm scared of that procedure lol. Your almost there! I hope you get your date soon!

@Fallenangel2904 Thank you. What kind of insurance do you have? The endoscopy actually was an easy procedure. Even though it was time consuming compared to the others but it was not that bad. Don't be afraid. I was scared and the male nurse told me that all the rumors about it being painful is not true. It really wasn't painful at all. They were injecting something to relax me and all i remember is them telling me all done. It was cool!

Hey guys!imagine we all get together and have a sleeve party haha!are you guys excited for surgery or what?!

Hey guys!imagine we all get together and have a sleeve party haha!are you guys excited for surgery or what?!

Haha I really think we all should! There are enough of us in the area to have a get together at some point!

I'm super excited! I'm really impatient though, so wish I could fast forward through all the pre op stuff. I have to do a 3 month diet and I finish all my pre op stuff in mid September and most likley will have a date in October. I can't wait!! Your surgery date is in a few weeks right? I bet your super excited!

Lond Islander here, sleeved on May 15th, 2012, lost 45 lbs as of Saturday the 30th. Had surgery with Dr. Angstadt, part of New York Bariatric Group, location of surgery was Mercy Hospital. If I could say one thing about Mercy Hospital is listen to what they tell you to do, especially at the pre-operative class they make you take. it helps and works. I did not take a single drop of pain medication in hospital or when I got home from the hospital, that was my choice I did not feel that the pain was enough to warrant taking it, considering I know the side effects of pain medication, lol.

I'm in Farmingville

I'm from the Bronx also. I did live in Brentwood L.I. as a teen for a lil while. My insurance didn't have a 6 month wait with United HealthCare. Once I got all of my testing and Psych done I had my surgery It took about 3 months.

I agree with listening to pre -op recommendations they give you in the class at Meecy Hospital they are very helpful. I had my surgery in March and I feel great . I would do it again....

Hey guys!imagine we all get together and have a sleeve party haha!are you guys excited for surgery or what?!

We should have a healthy bbq lol maybe in central park... or go to the beach together!!! LETS START A REVOLUTION lol

We should have a healthy bbq lol maybe in central park... or go to the beach together!!! LETS START A REVOLUTION lol

We can walk around Roosevelt field and look at the clothes we will soon be able to buy!

West Babylon here!!!

hi guys so sorry it took me so long to reply. I'm in queens I got sleeved at Cornell in the city. Its almost six months I do not regret not for a minute. Its not an easy journey and at first it seem daunting but everyday its easier.