I'm in Philadelphia, PA. 4 weeks out. Had surgery 5-10-2012.

Hey everyone 4days out feeling pretty good!! My wife is four months out and doing great. So happy I found this app. But also wanted everyone to know found a meet up group in NJ /PA area. check it out at meeting.com its free :-) Happy Healthy losing to us all!!!

Hey, congrats to you and your wife! I'm 7 days out myself! Quick question,where does the group meet? Just trying to see if it's close enough for me to attend. Good luck to you both!

Hi just joined the meetup group yesterday and its fairly new so nno location has been set yet. But where about in pa are you. Hopewell NJ right over the beige Has support group last Tuesday of every month. At the new Hospital there. Very good meeting n free also. :-)

Hi: I live in the Philly suburbs. Good to know about meetings in the area. My surgery was done at the new Einstein Montgomery hospital and they are just starting a meeting next week, which I plan to attend. Let ya'll know how it goes.

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2

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I am new to the site but when I saw this I had to comment. I am also in Wilkes Barre & using dr. Neale. But with my Insurance I have to do 6 months of nut. Good luck. I would love to know how you are doing.

I am having surgery with Dr. Ram at Fitz Mercy on 8/6, excited !!!!!! Need to have a 2nd sleep study, with a CPAP on 7/19, but it is all good....

Welcome I'm having mines at Penn Presbyterian.

Hi! From Allentown area. Had my VSG on July 3 at LVH with Dr boorse. He's amazing as is LVH!!!

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I was done by Dr Ram on June 25th!

How do you feel? He seems great, he did my endoscopy last week, very cool and collected.

Hi everyone! I'm from Philly as well. Just starting on my journey. I'm going to HUP and my surgeon will be Dr. Williams. Can't wait!

Anyone have Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice and has had the surgery? Just trying to get a feel for what the approval process will be like.

Welcome Philadelphia I'm also from Philadelphia getting sleeved at Penn Presbyterian no date yet.

Hi morningdew. I am having mine Thursday with dr Williams at HUP. I also had bc personal choice and they were a breeze. No issues whatsoever.

Amazing! That gives me hope!

I am just a ball of nerves right now, but from what i hear dr. Williams is one of the best!

Hi all I,m in hazleton and had mysleeve in lehigh valley by dr harrison. He is great. I am 6 1/2 mo out and down 89 lbs. I had a really great experiance there.