I would love to meet some people who have had the surgery or waiting to have it.. We could do this journey together!!

Washington Heights/Inwood sleever! I'd love to get in on a meet up. Was sleeved June 12th. Christina I also can't find you on Facebook.

Congrats on being sleeved. How are you doing & feeling? I have fb as well. I'm under Christina Ci or my email is sweetchunkygirl2183@gmail.com

Try again ladies..sorry was having some technical difficulties

My fb is acting up now 2 if anyone wants to add me my name on there is Christina Ci or you can find me by email sweetchunkygirl2183@gmail.com

Congrats on being sleeved. How are you doing & feeling? I have fb as well. I'm under Christina Ci or my email is sweetchunkygirl2183@gmail.com

So far so good at 2 weeks post-op! I'm eating pureed foods, which is way better than the all liquid diet. I also started going back to the gym and I have more energy. I was sleeved at NYP - surgeon Dr. Bessler. He and his team were amazing!

So far so good at 2 weeks post-op! I'm eating pureed foods' date=' which is way better than the all liquid diet. I also started going back to the gym and I have more energy. I was sleeved at NYP - surgeon Dr. Bessler. He and his team were amazing![/quote']

Glad to hear all Is well so far. I was told I couldn't start purée until I was a month out. But also know that you can go at your own speed as well especially when going from stage to stage because if you don't feel ready you have to listen to yourself. I didn't feel comfortable starting the purée Til almost 1 1/2 months-2months post op because I was so nervous. I had my surgery with dr Thomas Cerabona at Westchester medical center in Valhalla ny. I love my surgeon he is the best along with dr kaul.

Hey girls! I'm from queens also I don't have a Facebook can't keep in touch like that. I'm waiting on approval with dr. Gadaleta.. Been looking for reviews on him, haven't been able to find much. Anyhow it's great to find this forum! If any one knows anything about him (surgeon) ill appreciated

Hey girls! I'm from queens also <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I don't have a Facebook <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> can't keep in touch like that. I'm waiting on approval with dr. Gadaleta.. Been looking for reviews on him' date=' haven't been able to find much. Anyhow it's great to find this forum! If any one knows anything about him (surgeon) ill appreciated <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Hi I was sleeved Friday at NYU Dr.Christina Ren Fielding there really a great group:) she did Governor Christie recently. Good luck on your journey !

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Hi I was sleeved Friday at NYU Dr.Christina Ren Fielding there really a great group:) she did Governor Christie recently. Good luck on your journey !

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Really. I'm going to research her, will call today to see if they accept healthfirst. Thank u so much!

Really. I'm going to research her' date=' will call today to see if they accept healthfirst. Thank u so much![/quote']

Do you have medicaid with health first ?? If so switch to metro plus..I had them n switched n got my surgery in 3 months n didnt have to do 6 month weight in Jacobi with Dr. Chorpa was amazing!!! You just have to stay on top of them n try n move up your appts

Hi everyone, my name is Niky, living in the bronx. I'm 31, SW 286, CW 280. Getting sleeved by Dr. Belsley, he's affiliated with St. Lukes/Roosevelt. I have Fidelis insurance (through medicaid) and was just sent a letter saying I can change insurance to another provider. With Fidelis I have to do the 6 month waiting, is healthfirst ALWAYS 3 months wait list ( i went yesterday to my 3 month appointment), or is it case by case?

Hi everyone' date=' my name is Niky, living in the bronx. I'm 31, SW 286, CW 280. Getting sleeved by Dr. Belsley, he's affiliated with St. Lukes/Roosevelt. I have Fidelis insurance (through medicaid) and was just sent a letter saying I can change insurance to another provider. With Fidelis I have to do the 6 month waiting, is healthfirst ALWAYS 3 months wait list ( i went yesterday to my 3 month appointment), or is it case by case?[/quote']

Healthfirst requires 6 months but I was accepted with only 4. My surgery is August 8th .. Good luck!

thank you Muneca!

Healthfirst requires 6 months but I was accepted with only 4. My surgery is August 8th .. Good luck!

Thanks Muneca and good luck to you too! Did you start your pre-op diet?

Thanks Muneca and good luck to you too! Did you start your pre-op diet?

Yes I did and its kind of hard to keep only on liquids, but I spoke to my surgeon yesterday and they said its fine to have to Protein shakes and a salad with chicken at night so that is muchhhhh better

Yes I did and its kind of hard to keep only on liquids, but I spoke to my surgeon yesterday and they said its fine to have to Protein shakes and a salad with chicken at night so that is muchhhhh better

I'm a little ervous about how I will handle that pre-op diet. I am more nervous about it than the surgery itself, lol.