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Thanks much, HardWork13!! Where in Jersey are you??

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<p>Hello All!</p> <p> </p> <p>I'm located in Central Jersey...getting sleeved on January 27th at St. Peter's Hospital (great facility!!!), by Dr. Anish Nihalani. Anyone else close by? </p>

Best of luck today! Let's us know how you made out!

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Got sleeved!! Made out very well!!! Pain is not very bad so far, and things seemed to go very smoothly! It seems I passed the first leak test, and will have final tests later this morning, before they let me go home (if all goes well!). Now if only I could get some sleep!! My roommate seems to be in a great deal of pain! Please don't think I'm being insensitive, but it's gotten to the point where the staff is starting to ignore him (NOT a bariatric patient).

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Got sleeved!! Made out very well!!! Pain is not very bad so far, and things seemed to go very smoothly! It seems I passed the first leak test, and will have final tests later this morning, before they let me go home (if all goes well!). Now if only I could get some sleep!! My roommate seems to be in a great deal of pain! Please don't think I'm being insensitive, but it's gotten to the point where the staff is starting to ignore him (NOT a bariatric patient).

I know exactly what you mean. My roommate had visitors and they talked all evening. The nurse found me with my pillow over my head. I was so tired but couldn't sleep because of the noise. During the night she was on that damn call bell every hour! Finally when I was able to go home the next day I was able to get some sleep!

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That is the one thing I prayed for not to have a noisy roommate. ..thank goodness my prayers were really answered and I had a private room. ..but congrats brybro .

I will be 6 wks out on Friday. .and all I can say is that the noisy roommate good or bad is worth it ..I am down 49 lbs;

9 lbs pre op .40 post.

Not doing anything special just following Dr's orders. .

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That is the one thing I prayed for not to have a noisy roommate. ..thank goodness my prayers were really answered and I had a private room. ..but congrats brybro .

I will be 6 wks out on Friday. .and all I can say is that the noisy roommate good or bad is worth it ..I am down 49 lbs;

9 lbs pre op .40 post.

Not doing anything special just following Dr's orders. .

Congrats to you mrsrny3!!! Great job so far...keep up the great work!!!

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I live in northern NJ. Was sleeves yesterday. I love my surgeon!!! I am a nurse so I was very picky with what I wanted and how my procedure would go. I am extremely pleased with his care. I am some pain today. The gas pains are the worst. Must WALK after your surgery. It will be the best thing. Good luck!!!!

I'm north nj too my date is 2/10....anxious!!! How r u doing

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Any other Jersey folks out there???

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Sorry Bryant bro! Been off the site for a bit. I'm from Middlesex County. How are you doing? How was your surgery and is your recovery going?

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Ocean County here, anyone close by?

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I'm Ocean Co also. Going to Philly for Sleeve in March.

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Medford here! In the middle of my testing. Hoping to get sleeved in April :)

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