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Yes I am :)

Good luck to you!

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Dr Schrope for me ! LOVE the office staff. Everything has been super fast and smooth. I am so excited....on preop diet already just to lose as much as I can prior. Meredith is fantastic.

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Dr Schrope for me ! LOVE the office staff. Everything has been super fast and smooth. I am so excited....on preop diet already just to lose as much as I can prior. Meredith is fantastic.

I'm from Lyndhurst, I am also a Dr. Schrope patient. I agree,Meredith and the entire staff are fantastic. I was in Valley for my endoscopy yesterday and if that was any indication of the care at Valley, we are in good hands.

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Rutherford nj 11/15 Hackensack hospital

I will be at Valley Hospital. We will definetly have to keep in touch

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I'm from Hunterdon County and my doc is Dr. Nusbaum out of Morristown/Livingston. I'm scheduled for my sleeve on 11/15 in Morristown!

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I'm in Union County.

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I have dr. Bagloo on the 15th at Valley!!! We will all have to keep in touch...even meet up sometime either before or after or both

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Hi' date=' I am in Wallington. I am with Dr Bessler and will be at Valley as well. I love Meredith and Gio.[/quote']

I see dr. Bagloo...love the staff

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Julie called me today to let me know insurance gave approval! I already had my date but now they can erase the temporary circle that was drawn around it.

Whoo hoo!

Awesome!! HOw far in advance did you schedule your surgery before getting your approval?

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My 1st apt with the dr was on 9/12. Met with nut and psych on 9/18. Scheduled that day for surgery for 10/16 but was considered temporary till Julie heard back. Had 1st apt w/ gastro on 9/20 and endo set for 9/28. Preop apt on 10/9. Jyst flying through the process. My friend has same insurance so I already knew through her what I would need and that insurance covers surgery 100%.

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Is your surgery Oct or Nov 15 NJGirl22? It would be great if we can get together and talk!!! We shoudl set up some time and a place in the middle for anyone that wants to get together.

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