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Minnierg , I am south jersey too, I'm going to see Dr.Kakkilaya in woodstown nj, I hear nothing but good things about him. Bonus he takes uhc!

Anyone have the Medicaid, United healthcare community plan in New Jersey? Just wondering if they cover the sleeve surgery! Also and did you have to do a supervised diet

Outstanding! Glad to hear it has been so easy for you!! Hopefully mine for me will be too!

How was your first few months after you had the sleeve done? Any sliming? Or anything like that?

I've read that a lot where people have a hard time getting protein and not all liquids.

Anyone on here have Dr. Kakkilaya from woodstown Nj do their gastric sleeve?

I would like to hear everyone's sleeve story that had the surgery, how you were feeling any complications? How are you doing now? Basically I would like to know your entire experience! Thanks, Casey

Thank you for the reply!! Ok thank you for saying that Medicaid covers it! I have been nervous sitting ere waiting for my insurance card!! And fort surgeon I'm Looking into Harish Kakkilaya, MD he is literally 5 minutes from where I live and I have heard great things from some of his patients! Thanks Casey!

Yea I thought that might be my luck lol! I still haven't received my insurance card, but when I do I will call them and see for sure! Thank you for your reply! Casey

Hello! Just wondering how you made out? Because I'm interested in having Dr. Kakkilaya do my gastric sleeve? Thanks Casey

Has anyone here had the sleeve surgery and not loss any weight? I keep reading where people only lose 39 pounds or something like that, the numbers aren't to high. Thats kind of discouraging for me to read! What keeps them from losing poor diet? Or what? Then I read where someone lost 140 pounds in 10 months! What makes them lose so much? What am I expected to lose at 430 pounds? Cause I would be heartbroken if I would only lose 30 pounds! Casey!

That's great thank you both for answering! I love hearing that these success stories!! Makes me want this surgery even more!

Hi I'm in need of some advice here, I'm 27 roughly 430 pounds at 6'4 I'm a big boy. I'm tired of being fat. I used to work construction as a welder. I hurt my back and haven't worked in a long time gained 100 pounds since being unemployed. I can't get around like I used too. I am not enjoying life anymore! I embarrassed to go anywhere with my girlfriend because of my weight. I would like to know how often do leaks occur, how are they treated? Or what are more serious complications? Please any information that you will provide will be greatly appreciated! Sincerely, Casey

Thank you all for the replies! I really do appreciate hearing from all of you! Your words are encouraging! I'm just nervous you know, I don't want to go through with this procedure and then regret it because of complications. I can handle all the minor ones I just worry about the serious ones. I do have to contact my insurance provider. The surgeon I'm looking into here in New Jersey I guess is a good one, he was credited bariatric of excellence, I read he has done 700 VSG since 2006. A lot more bypass surgeries like 4,000 of them he was also named nj top doctor from 2007-2013. He sounds like a good one to choose. Thanks again! Casey