I'm 26 years old from NYC. My obesity problems began in my teen years and now I'm at my worst. I'm 5'4 and weight 253 pounds. I'm tire of looking at my self and feeling disgusted by what I see. I don't let my husband see me. On Aug of 2012 my mom told me about her friend who got the gastric bypass at ST. Lukes hospital so I decided to make an appointment. On Sep 12 I went for my first visit and seminar. On Oct 17 went for my second visit and submitted all paper work and was scheduled for surgery Dec 2. On Nov 4 all paper work was submitted to insurance and on Nov 6 my surgery was approved. Im so excited and happy this is the best Christmas present.

Well congratulations! Your surgery date will be here before you know it!!

Thank you Shinebright

What DR and hospital?

Dr.koshi @ St.lukes hospital

Best Decision you have ever made for YOU!!. The first couple of months suck but thats just getting use to the change in the way you eat and the overall change in your life. I know its hard to get your head around but you will doing things you haven't done in years ... oh and you smile, ALOT!!!

congratulations on the approval , If I can be of any help with advise or support look me up.

RJ

Thank you RJ for the supportive words.

Congrats on the surgery date. I am 5'4 and weighed 256 as my official starting weight. I am 17 months post op and weigh 135. I went from a 2xl to small shirt and a 22 to a 2 in pants. All your dreams are possible! Stick with the program and enjoy the journey!

Ty Music

My friend got her surgery at st. Luke's about 3 years ago! I'm at montifiore in the Bronx. My process seems so slow I wonder if I had chosen a diff doc or insurance if it would have went faster. I have health first and Medicaid, what insurance do you have if you don't mind me asking? And did you have to see a nutritionist?

My friend got her surgery at st. Luke's about 3 years ago! I'm at montifiore in the Bronx. My process seems so slow I wonder if I had chosen a diff doc or insurance if it would have went faster. I have health first and Medicaid, what insurance do you have if you don't mind me asking? And did you have to see a nutritionist?

I have the same insurance healthfirst and Medicaid. When I first went to see Dr.Choi and seeing the nutritionist I was given a list, I went home and made all my appointments in one day. The process seems slow but after going to these appointments, my surgery came quicker than I thought . Trust me it will go faster than you think, just follow up to your appointments, go to every meeting and watch how soon you will receive your date. If ever u need to talk vent or whatever inbox me

Good luck to all

My friend got her surgery at st. Luke's about 3 years ago! I'm at montifiore in the Bronx. My process seems so slow I wonder if I had chosen a diff doc or insurance if it would have went faster. I have health first and Medicaid, what insurance do you have if you don't mind me asking? And did you have to see a nutritionist?

I have the same insurance healthfirst and Medicaid. When I first went to see Dr.Choi and seeing the nutritionist I was given a list, I went home and made all my appointments in one day. The process seems slow but after going to these appointments, my surgery came quicker than I thought . Trust me it will go faster than you think, just follow up to your appointments, go to every meeting and watch how soon you will receive your date. If ever u need to talk vent or whatever inbox me Good luck to all

How long did it take you to get the list? Because I didn't get a list, they've made an appt for me to see the nut on jan 29th 2 months away! They are so booked and even put me on a waiting list! I'm not trying to rush anything because it will happen sooner or later but I'm just trying to understand my process a lil more, sometimes I feel lost! Lol

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I have the same insurance healthfirst and Medicaid. When I first went to see Dr.Choi and seeing the nutritionist I was given a list, I went home and made all my appointments in one day. The process seems slow but after going to these appointments, my surgery came quicker than I thought . Trust me it will go faster than you think, just follow up to your appointments, go to every meeting and watch how soon you will receive your date. If ever u need to talk vent or whatever inbox me Good luck to all</blockquote> How long did it take you to get the list? Because I didn't get a list, they've made an appt for me to see the nut on jan 29th 2 months away! They are so booked and even put me on a waiting list! I'm not trying to rush anything because it will happen sooner or later but I'm just trying to understand my process a lil more, sometimes I feel lost! Lol

Totally understand, after I saw the nutritionist the nurse came in and gave me my list of appointments to make....when I was going through the process it wasn't as booked as it is now....but when you do get your list, spend some time on the phone to make every appointment....write don

Wn all the dates for your appointments, and check off every thing you have done so far....Dr. choi is the best...girl I was rushing too ii couldn't wait it's a new lease on life....I'm supposed to speak at a meeting, I will let u know when I'm going I'll probably will meet you....you have to do 2 meetings....they wanted me to guest speak....once ur appts are made watch how fast time goes ii swear

I have the same insurance healthfirst and Medicaid. When I first went to see Dr.Choi and seeing the nutritionist I was given a list, I went home and made all my appointments in one day. The process seems slow but after going to these appointments, my surgery came quicker than I thought . Trust me it will go faster than you think, just follow up to your appointments, go to every meeting and watch how soon you will receive your date. If ever u need to talk vent or whatever inbox me Good luck to all

How long did it take you to get the list? Because I didn't get a list, they've made an appt for me to see the nut on jan 29th 2 months away! They are so booked and even put me on a waiting list! I'm not trying to rush anything because it will happen sooner or later but I'm just trying to understand my process a lil more, sometimes I feel lost! Lol</blockquote>

Totally understand, after I saw the nutritionist the nurse came in and gave me my list of appointments to make....when I was going through the process it wasn't as booked as it is now....but when you do get your list, spend some time on the phone to make every appointment....write don

Wn all the dates for your appointments, and check off every thing you have done so far....Dr. choi is the best...girl I was rushing too ii couldn't wait it's a new lease on life....I'm supposed to speak at a meeting, I will let u know when I'm going I'll probably will meet you....you have to do 2 meetings....they wanted me to guest speak....once ur appts are made watch how fast time goes ii swear

I'm sure it will go faster than I think! Thanks for you support! Please don't forget to invite me to the support group your suppose to be speaking at, I'll be there lol! Add me on IG Amanda_820_ or Facebook.com/worthyoflove213

When I started the process I had fidelis with medicaid that was in sep. I saw the nutritionist on my first appointment and got the list saw everyone on September saw the phycologist on October and when to my second consultation the same day. Got my surgery date on my second consultation. I switched to metro plus because fidelis requires 6 months of weight in. Metro plus is the best. It became effective Nov 1 on the 4 paper work was submitted and the 6 my surgery was approved

When I started the process I had fidelis with medicaid that was in sep. I saw the nutritionist on my first appointment and got the list saw everyone on September saw the phycologist on October and when to my second consultation the same day. Got my surgery date on my second consultation. I switched to metro plus because fidelis requires 6 months of weight in. Metro plus is the best. It became effective Nov 1 on the 4 paper work was submitted and the 6 my surgery was approved

Wow that's great, I'm happy your process is going so smoothly, I wish you good luck, keep us posted girl!