Hi Philly girl here but having surgery in south jersey on July 1st. Any locals here?

Hi all.... I am originally from Philly but live in California now. However, I am in Philly/Bucks a few months out of the year to visit.... I would love to meet up with folks who are accustomed to my new lifestyle (once I get to surgery). My friends and family are not very supportive of my decision but I am okay with that. I am trying to broaden my horizons and get support everywhere I need it ... I hoping to be sleeved by August. Cross fingers. My insurance covers it 100% but I have slacked for the last 1.5 years in losing the required weight of 15 pounds. I have gained 12 more over the last 1.5 yrs and now have 27+ to meet my goal and get scheduled. It was hard as I was on a plane all the time back and forth to philly as my stepdad was having heart attacks and hip replacements! I was stressed out all the while working (from home) and traveling with a 2 yr old at the time. I know I shouldn't have excuses but I let my excuses and naysayers/non supporters hold me back from taking care of myself.... So any who.... Congrats to all who have already ha the surgery and best of luck to those pending or fighting insurance companies! I would love to meet up when I am in town next!!!

Jennifer

Good luck to all that have added threads. I hope all is going well.

Hi all.... I am originally from Philly but live in California now. However, I am in Philly/Bucks a few months out of the year to visit.... I would love to meet up with folks who are accustomed to my new lifestyle (once I get to surgery). My friends and family are not very supportive of my decision but I am okay with that. I am trying to broaden my horizons and get support everywhere I need it ... I hoping to be sleeved by August. Cross fingers. My insurance covers it 100% but I have slacked for the last 1.5 years in losing the required weight of 15 pounds. I have gained 12 more over the last 1.5 yrs and now have 27+ to meet my goal and get scheduled. It was hard as I was on a plane all the time back and forth to philly as my stepdad was having heart attacks and hip replacements! I was stressed out all the while working (from home) and traveling with a 2 yr old at the time. I know I shouldn't have excuses but I let my excuses and naysayers/non supporters hold me back from taking care of myself.... So any who.... Congrats to all who have already ha the surgery and best of luck to those pending or fighting insurance companies! I would love to meet up when I am in town next!!! Jennifer

Conflates on your decision to get the surgery even though support sounds limited. I have found this site to be extremely supportive in many ways, hope you do as well. How often do you get to the Philadelphia area?

Thanks!!! I was in Philly from 2/19-3/23. I have some vacation planned with my husband and son for late Sept in Atlanta for a wedding he is in and then we will be going to Dominican Republic for a week after the wedding! I am planning to be in Philly at the end of January thru sometime in March. I am crossing my fingers that i am PostOp by then!!!

Hi. I'm in southern Ocean county and I'm having my surgery on Thursday at Atlanticare in AC. Dr. Samir Patel is doing my surgery

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Hi I am from northern ocean county but having my surgery in southern ocean county at the hospital by LBI

Hi I am in Philly/South Jersey and I will be sleeved soon by Dr. Schuricht at Pennsylvania Hospital. Has anyone heard of him? Has anyone scheduled with him?

Hi I am in Philly/South Jersey and I will be sleeved soon by Dr. Schuricht at Pennsylvania Hospital. Has anyone heard of him? Has anyone scheduled with him?

Hi, Unfortunately I do not. I had my surgery at Kennedy Hospital by Dr. Fakulujo. Did you check the surgeon section of bariatric pal. You can search for the surgeon and if anyone that had the surgery with him should be there. Hope this helps. Good luck with your journey.

Thanks!!!

South jersey too. Had mine at Atlanticare with Dr.Anapachanko.

I'm going to dr. Kirkland -Pennsylvania Hospital. July 9th!

Oh wow Bridget that's tomorrow!!!! Good luck and Congrats!

Thanks!!!

I'm going to dr. Kirkland -Pennsylvania Hospital. July 9th!

Good luck!!

I'm going to dr. Kirkland -Pennsylvania Hospital. July 9th!

Hoping all went well! Please give us am update on how you are doing

Hi South Philly Guy sleeved 1-23-14 at UofPenn Dr N, Williams did my surgery my HW was 396 sept 2012 SW 334 I'm now 270 the last few weeks have been a struggle between 267-273 but I'm determined

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