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Debbie9966    36

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Cherry Hill library. Dr Neff with Kennedy hospital.

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Debbie9966    36

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I'm from jersey too! I'm getting sleeved feb 23rd by O'Connell at cooper!

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Good luck to you. That's coming up quick. How long did it take from your seminar to getting a surgery date?

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lovexbriit    5

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With cooper I didn't have to go to a seminar I just made an appointment with my doctor. I started the process in September, the whole process was about 5 months. There was a bunch of required testing, ekg, echocardiogram, pulmonary functions test, sleep apnea test, my insurance required 3 months dietician, abdominal ultrasound, upper GI, psych evual, & meet with the anesthesiologist. Tomorrow I find out when I start the liquid diet for surgery

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Pazza    199

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Hey everyone! It is great to hear people's experiences. I'm not sure what part of Jersey I am but I would consider it central. We are transplants to NJ but we love it!

I had rny 10 months ago through Dr Bell at Summit Medical.

Best wishes to everyone approaching surgery.

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womanonamission    12

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Hey everyone! It is great to hear people's experiences. I'm not sure what part of Jersey I am but I would consider it central. We are transplants to NJ but we love it!

I had rny 10 months ago through Dr Bell at Summit Medical.

Best wishes to everyone approaching surgery.

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How are you doing 10 months out? I'm planning on the sleeve but I understand you lose more via RNY. Do you mind if I ask how much you have loss?

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Pazza    199

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Not at all. It can be difficult to figure out which one is best. I wish you luck! I think it is possible to loose the same amount of weight but that it takes longer and more control with the sleeve. Though each has pros and cons. Which one do you think it right for you? If have any other questions, this is the place to ask them.

I'm down about 140 from my highest, a year ago, and about 130 since surgery. I'm still about 25 pounds from my goal and I expect it to take 5 or more months. Just because weight loss slows down.

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njwls2017    8

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Lovex, I am also using Dr. O'Connell! I'm in the same boat with all of the pre op testing and 3 months on the nutrition program. So far I have done every test except sleep study, I am going this Sat to pick the device up. I have my third nutrition appointment with Josh on Monday. Were you scheduled right after your three months were up, or did it take longer to get everything with the office and ins to get approval?

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lovexbriit    5

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It took like 2 more months after my sleep study. My sleep study was a couple days after Christmas. It took like 2 weeks for those results. Then after I was done doing all the testing on the sheets she said there was a second round of testing which included another nutritionist appointment, psych evual & meet with the anesthesiologist. They were super least minute on giving me those dates, they told me Saturday that I have a 2 hour appointment today. They said they go but surgery date order for the scheduling of these last appointments. It might have took longer for me though bc I had my upper GI after sleep apnea

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njwls2017    8

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I just did the upper Gi last week. That was rough! It's such a long process, but I'm sure totally worth it! Good luck with your appointments today and thanks for the info!

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womanonamission    12

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Not at all. It can be difficult to figure out which one is best. I wish you luck! I think it is possible to loose the same amount of weight but that it takes longer and more control with the sleeve. Though each has pros and cons. Which one do you think it right for you? If have any other questions, this is the place to ask them.

I'm down about 140 from my highest, a year ago, and about 130 since surgery. I'm still about 25 pounds from my goal and I expect it to take 5 or more months. Just because weight loss slows down.

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I am definitely going with the sleeve, the least evasive. Your weight loss is awesome! I was nervous about the surgery, but the nervousness went away since it's taking so long for my papers to be submitted to insurance. I'm sure once the dust settles down, I'll be nervous again, nervous and excited that is

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GourmetH20    55

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From NNJ, Bergen County. I'm looking to pass on a lot of nice clothing size 20, 22, & 24 and find a workout/walking buddy!

Sleeved 10/28/16

HW 309

SW 267

CW 213

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