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Anybody from Albany area (NY that is)??

I'm from Scotia, so I'm very close to Albany! I'm not sleeved yet, still in the beginning stages.

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Who's your surgeon ?

I'm seeing Dr. Ingram through Ellis bariatric center. Who's your surgeon

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Who's your surgeon ?

I see Dr. Ingram through Ellis Bariatric center. Who's your surgeon?

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I see dr Trevedi out of St. Peter's .

How far along are u?

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I see dr Trevedi out of St. Peter's .

How far along are u?

I just began the process. I met with the P.A and the nutritionist last week. I don't need to gave any other test done since I do not have any other health issues. I'm waiting for the psychologist to call back to schedule an appointment. I should hear this week about my first appointment with surgeon. From there as soon as I loose 5% they schedule the surgery. As long as I'm close to the 10% the surgery is done. My insurance company required a 6 month medically supervised diet. But since I did weight watchers and kept all JT weigh in stuff, they told me to submit it and they should except it. So if that's the case my case coordinator is pretty confident that ill be ready to go by July! How far along are you? I know a girl who had the bypass at St.Peters and loved her surgeon!

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Oh wow! Every insurance / surgeon us different.. But it sounds like you're in good shape????

I had mine done April 10th. I also had my gall bladder out and a lg. hernia repaired at the sane time . I'm down 37 lbs since surgery! I'm so glad I did it but there's so much I didn't know !

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Oh wow! Every insurance / surgeon us different.. But it sounds like you're in good shapedde0a

I had mine done April 10th. I also had my gall bladder out and a lg. hernia repaired at the sane time . I'm down 37 lbs since surgery! I'm so glad I did it but there's so much I didn't know !

Wow that's awesome!! I can't wait to get it done!! What made you choose the sleeve over the bypass?

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Honestly, I didn't want my insides rearranged if I didn't need to. The sleeve is just as successful and allows you to actually keep the nutrients you put in your body , unlike the bypass.

Just my opinion.

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Honestly' date=' I didn't want my insides rearranged if I didn't need to. The sleeve is just as successful and allows you to actually keep the nutrients you put in your body , unlike the bypass.

Just my opinion.[/quote']

That's kindof what I was thinking too. I'm worried about the malnutrition and long term effects. That's why I chose to look into the sleeve instead. Well I hope everything goes smoothly for you! Keep me posted about your weight loss!!

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Will do.. Please let me know if you have any questions .. Good luck!

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I used to live in latham...now live in south florida. :) Good luck!!

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My husband is from Latham! Jealous your in Florida!! Did u have your surgery yet?

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I am from Clifton Park. Three Weeks Post Op. Had my follow up Tuesday. No problems. Blood pressure way down. 20 pounds lost since surgery. Am on soft foods starting today until 6/1. After that I can try anything. I do feel hunger. Have read that goes away after a while, hope so.

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