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Luv2plumb.... how's everything so far?

My PCP is Dr David Neidorf of Virtua in Lindenwold NJ. I had my all my paperwork submitted on Wednesday. Now I just wondering how much longer before I know. This is like waiting for Christmas....lol

With HNJH how long did take every one when it was submitted to the insurance, how long did it take to get approved?

I did start up a group on Facebook its called April's Bariatric Surgery Journey and Support Group. Everyone is welcome to join. Feel free to stop by and join.

Yes you do, even if you have the history from different doctors to help you fill in the blanks

You have my support. I wish you the best of luck in Georgia. I have a group on Facebook with people all over the US that can help as well as this page....my page is called April's Bariatric Surgery Journey and Support Group......good luck!!!

I am sorry to hear about your setback. Things will come together for you in time. I know how you feel just had a few setbacks myself. I have to see a Vascular surgeron because the ultrasound of my neck because of the mini stroke I had last year and my insurance deny my sleep study but they are willing to do a home study instead plus I jave to get a colonoscopy because I jave low iron so that dr wants to make sure I am good from head to toe or should I say to ass...lol. Now I have to wait on the pulmonarist to send in the prescription for the home study. You will get there.....just with a patience!!!

All my doctors are affiliated together and with my surgeron. They are all on the system Virtua which is perfect. They also have a database that will me to see all my appointments and any notes that I can print out for my medical history.

I am now going back to bed. I am truly exhausted. For those who actually follow me and read my posts.... I have started a group on Facebook called ‎April's Bariatric Surgery Journey and Support Group. For my writing page also on Facebook I will be putting my writing on my author page April Campbell​.....y'all are all welcome to follow my page and group, invite a friend or two. This is NOT to scare anyone who is getting the surgery or starting off. I am giving an idea to see what my schedule looks like with all my appointments. I still have to add three more appointments! The scary thing about seeing all the new doctor I am learning more and more about my health. I am tired but I am going to keep pushing forward. March 27 11a Harrison Nutritionist April 7 6p Goldstein Bariatric April 8 130p Vitrua Cardiologist April 9 1p Salm Pulmonologist April 13 9a Goldstein Bariatric April 13 6p Neidorf Family DR April 14 9a Neidorf Bloodwork April 14 10a Labcorp Bloodwork April 20 9a Radio Barium Swallow April 20 1130a Radio Ultrasound of Neck April 21 9a Virtua Stress Test April 21 7p Mark Psych Clearance April 27 215p Virtua Gastroenterologist April 27 11:30a Harrison Nutritionist April 30 8a Labcorp Bloodwork May 8 8a Fienstien Fibromyalgia May 11 8a Werbitt Colonscopy May 13 230p Vitua Carotid artery May 14 130 Neidorf Family DR May 18 1pm Harrison Nutritionist May 21 1p Salm Pulmonologist May 22 8a Werbitt Ednoscopy June 15 230p Werbitt Gastroenterologist June 29 11a Harrison Nutritionist

I have a hard time keeping up on this page. Thanks to people like Msmore who have meet and have become awesome friends and supporter that I have set up a group on Facebook. Anyone and everyone is welcome to join. Invite your friends, family, love ones to join "April's Bariatric Surgery Journey and Support Group". You share your thoughts, pictures, questions, and ideas with the group. This group is set up for to see my progress and help anyone who is just starting their progress and/or has done the surgery who willing to share.

That is awesome. I wish you the best of luck!

I just sent you my number....but I will email you as well.

Do you want my number? It would easier to stay connected. I send you a pic of the check list through text.

I was off to the right last row. The psychologist were behind me. I was were a yellow tee shirt. Sorry hear that your boyfriend. Hopefully he will come around. I think my so call husband will cause more fights. He is an ao, at this time. I could care less what he thinks or wants. I have do my sleep study on 5/5. I have to still see the gastroenterologist which on Monday. I have been cleared by family doctor, cardiologist, and psychologist. I have 5 things left off of Dr Goldstein's list. Then they hoping to do my surgery in late June early July.

Good luck Perk4756 I have been to the seminar. I have seen my surgeon ....all my paperwork should be in the insurance hands by May 22.

Good luck. Who are you seeing?

It is great to see all y'all wonderful people on this page, i wish everyone the best of luck. I know that can be hard, and make second guess if you are doing the right thing or even test your patience but keep your head and think positive. I look at it as an ultimate goal and greatest challenge I have face. Once you have done what you have completed it will be all worth it on the end. I'm here for support if you need me. Keep up the hard work and good luck!!

You have buddy over here!!!.....lol....I wish you the best luck and feel free to ask any questions.

That is cool that you were at the seminar as well. I was able to bring my two biggest supporters with me, my son and niece. I felt more at ease to see he is also anal and has a great sense of humor. The first funny thing that happen when I got there was when I had to sign in Eva, was super happy and goes you mist be April. All I could do is laugh. My niece was shock that Eva know who I was before asking for my name. It was priceless! I feel can trust Dr Goldstein. Where do you live at? What have you done so far?

Wow I think I driving my the receptionist at my surgeon's office.....lol. I spent most of my Thursday making phone calls after I was done work. It took me three day 36 hours later I finally find a psychologist that can do my clearance. I was able to get an appointment in April. On Monday I have schedule appointments for a cardiologist, gastroenterologist, pulmonarist, and to get an EDG done. So hopefully by the time I see my surgeon I will be a head of everything. I started grocery shopping for the pre and pro-op.

I wish you the best luck!

Start getting all your medical records together from every doctor, specialists, and emergency room visits. For example I went all the way back to 2002 when my weight started to out of my control. I have four doctors, three gym membership, 15 different emergency visits from asthma, joint pain, and a mini stroke, chiropractic, plastic surgery three surgeries, and a muscle bone and joint doctor. I started to educate myself with every bit of information I could find about VSG and other options. Educate yourself everything the good and bad about everything you will have to go through. If you still want to do gastric bypass surgery, that's great. If you have amazing doctor then you can plan for all appointments now. You going to see a pulmonary, gastroenterologist, cardiologist, blood work, EDG and a nutritionist. Research the hell of what you getting into because you don't want to be stared in the wrong direction. I wish you the best of luck!!!! Keep me posted.