I had my first appointment yesterday with my surgeon. Dr. Iqbal in Vineland, NJ. He's a very wonderful guy. Per my insurance I need to have 3 nutrition appointments, 3 support group meetings, a psych eval, blood work, and a letter from my doctor. I can only have one nutrition and support meeting a month so this will take at least 3 months. I'm so nervous but so ready for this to be here. I've already scheduled everything and I'm getting blood work done asap. I also have to have a sleep study done on 11/22. Any others in NJ starting out? Let's be each other's support.

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My first day of pre op is today. Surgery 11/17. My doctors are voorhees Bariatric ~ Patel and O'Connell

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Did you he horizon nj health? How long did it take you?

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My first day of pre op is today. Surgery 11/17. My doctors are voorhees Bariatric ~ Patel and O'Connell

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Did you he horizon nj health? How long did it take you?

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I do! My very first appointment was June 15th and my surgery is scheduled for the 15th of this month. My approval took a little less than 3 weeks. The referrals are what's a pain so I would try to get those and appointments schedules as soon as possible.

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I'm united healthcare. My first nutrition appointment was in June.

It became a full time job going to all these appointments

Thank god it's almost here

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I have the same insurance. It took 3 weeks for approval?!?!?! Did you have any issues? i thought it was 2 weeks and under ugh. Mine was submitted on Friday.

My first day of pre op is today. Surgery 11/17. My doctors are voorhees Bariatric ~ Patel and O'Connell

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Did you he horizon nj health? How long did it take you?

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I do! My very first appointment was June 15th and my surgery is scheduled for the 15th of this month. My approval took a little less than 3 weeks. The referrals are what's a pain so I would try to get those and appointments schedules as soon as possible.

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Hey I'm from Teaneck, NJ...I'm just starting this whole process! I'm going to attend a seminar tomorrow.

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I'm with Mari I'm attending my seminar today at Capital Health Hopewell. I live in New Jersey, I have NJ Direct thru Horizon so we don't need referrals. But I'll update you guys later.

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I'm from New Jersey and had my sleeve surgery on May 2, 2016. I'm 6 months post op and am feeling wonderful! Best decision ever! Good luck to you all! If you have any questions please ask me! My surgeon was Dr Samir Patel with Atlanticare Center for surgical weight loss in Egg Harbor Twp

I'm in NJ, just had my first of three support meetings Wednesday night. I go to my first nutrition meeting (out of three) on monday. I have my psych evaluation in the rolling, waiting for insurance to approve it. Then all thats left is my thyroid test and letter (: I also go in Vineland but have Dr. Attia for my surgeon.

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@@Kim did you happen to go to the support meeting at inspira health(the gym)?

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@@Kim did you happen to go to the support meeting at inspira health(the gym)?

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Yes I did

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I was there as well! I have another one scheduled for the 21st!! Maybe I'll see you there. I can't wait for this to be over.

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I'm in Hamilton NJ , I'm scheduled for January 11

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Hi!! I just did all that!!! I got my date!, Jan 16!!!

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I was there as well! I have another one scheduled for the 21st!! Maybe I'll see you there. I can't wait for this to be over.

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Oh that's cool. I didn't schedule my next one yet, I thought it was too early

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I called the next morning lol the lady told me too or it would fill up quickly.

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