NJ mom of 4

Yes... I am keeping everything on the same track... My next appointment is November 21st and if I have everything done I believe it will get submitted on that day!!! Fingers crossed...

Thank you MaryNoel... I have my appt with the surgeon to finalize and submit on Nov 21st so... If I get a date in December I am taking it !!! if it's after Christmas I am taking it.... Whenever they get me in I am there with a big ol' smile and ready to go.... I have put this surgery off three times in 5 years and I am done!! So happy and excited and I cannot wait!!! I thank you all for your info and advice and you are right I have my sleeve as a weapon and the internet for all my shopping should the need arise!!

Hi ladies.... I called the office today to ask about my psych clearance I had in December to see if it was still usable and while I had her on the phone I asked to switch and she did I can continue to use everything and since they are now associates I believe it is actually easier because they already have my file in the system .... I will just be seeing Dr Neff now instead of Dr G.... So I am excited because Dr Neff does more sleeves and Dr G is more LapBands....

Thank you Mattsbelly....

how hard was it to switch to Dr Neff.? .. because I was looking into switching because of the experience with the sleeve thing also and now that Dr Goldstein switched practices..... I believe he is in the same practice as Dr Neff... So i honestly thought it might be easier now with them being associates.

ThickNThin.... Who is doing your psych consult.... I am having a hard time finding someone... If you don't mind my asking??

I had Dr Attia when I started a year ago... But then I started working again and couldn't make all my appointments so I stopped... When I started up again in August I went with Dr Goldstein because I had to switch from HorizonNj Health to United Health Care because CHOP didn't take Horizon and my daughter had to have surgery.... And SJHC doesn't take United.... So I switched.... I like Dr Goldstein and Dr Attia...I feel more comfortable with D Goldstein than I did with Dr Attia....

Hi.... Your dr is my Dr too!! I just wanted to introduce myself and let you know .... Maybe we can be support to each other....

Hi I am in South Jersey but my Dr is in Camden County. I am just finishing my Nut apps and then I will be waiting on insurance clearance... I should be a November or December sleever... I do have a question... Since I am going to be having surgery so close to the holidays... How long of a recovery time are we looking at here... I have children and don't want to interfere with my Christmas shopping and Santa stuff??

Tonight is my first group meeting. I have to attend one a month for three months as per my insurance and surgeons request. So I finally feel as if I am taking that first step toward my surgery and a healthier new me... Support group meeting tonight and my first Nutrition counseling next Wednesday!!!! Hopefully all requirements filled by end of December and sleeved in January ... If anyone has any of the same time frames as me ... I would love to hear from you.... Let the journey begin!!!!!

Thank you guys for all the help and words of encouragement....I do believe I also have a 6 month medically managed weight loss requirement by my insurance, fortunately I was doing a program of diet and medication since May with my Primary Care Dr... I hopefully believe that will count....

I look forward to making love to my husband without the "applause"..... Haha... You know what I mean????

Good luck today!!!!! Keep us posted!!!!!

Good luck ladies!!!!!