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I have started my new journey. I live in Lindenwold NJ. I have Horizon NJ Health and really nervous about getting approve. I decided to make this journey after my grandmom and I both into the hospital in the same week for leg pain. She is 74 and I am 35, we are both same meds and morbidly obese. I thought if I'm on the same meds as her, will I make it to my 70th birthday at the rate I was going probably not. I have seen the nutritionist on the March 26. I have began collecting all my medical records. Looking through them I come to realize that my weight and health problems are have been never-ending that has to stop. I am going to my first seminar on April 7. I will seeing my family and the surgeon in two weeks and my nutritionist on April 27. Can anyone and everyone give me some advice on hold make sure I cover everything to get approve !!!Thank you!

My surgery is August 26, 2015.

@@sgibbs That's great. Well also had my surgery done. WednesdayThis is not to scare anyone. Dr. Goldstein who was my surgeron make five holes in me to work my stomach. The largest one was the length of a quarter. Ingrid, this will give you idea what to look for because I noticed that when you look at other pictures they seem larger when they are really not. I didn't have much gas. It was my stomach itself that was more pain. I was given pain meds when I was in recovery but it was extreme. I even shock Mike who was with me when I ask them to give something stronger. I usually suck it when I am in pain but the pain unbearable. Therefore I given 2mgs of Dilaudid every two hours. After surgery listen to your body know when you need meds and when you are doing to muchMy surgeon's office called me, they had perfect timing. I was having a hard time swallowing. I was fine yesterday but today I went to eat 4 ozs of chicken broth and 3ozs of jello. The jello went down fine but broth was bothering the hell of out of me. I was popping Tums for reflex. Only helped for a little bit. They called me just in time. Here I had a high hiatus hernia. He fix the problem but it's going to be harder to swallow and eat anything, so for now I have to stay on a liquid diet until Sept 4 when I see him. He said he did a little extra work on me. I am only allow to take in 2-3 ozs at a time. He is talking about me doing clear liquids for two weeks before going into full liquidsOk I had to talk about the gas. I was hoping I was lucky and didn't have to worry about gas. Hell no wasn't that lucky. It finally showed its wrath. OMG....the pain. I did the gas-x, walking, prayering, and the rubbing of my stomach....nothing worked. So finally I made my self some orange spice tea and headed to bed. Now anyone who knows Mike, knows he is an asshole when he farts, just damn right rude and nasty. While payback is a bitch and it was being served last night bedside service. The gas finally passed but I made sure my butt was out of blankets. Let it rip and hide under blanket until I heard Mike yelling APRIL..... roflmbbao

No problem @@Sonnie456 there are so many wonderful people on the page. I look at it to be a blessing to be able to reach out others who are going through the same thing.

@@Pinkgirl1234 Dr Goldstein is very good. I haven't had a problem him so far. But he is the type of doctor who likes everything do to the t. Which is very good. Just stay on Eva because she will be the one sending all your paperwork. Make you get copies of all your paperwork just in case Eva never gets them. Ask all the questions you and don't be afraid to ask. I have my surgery on August 26 with him. If you any other questions I havr a private group with a lot of people who also had Dr Goldstein. https://www.facebook.com/groups/AprilsBariatricSurgery/

@@Sonnie456 Thank you and same to you!! I wish you the best of luck. Keep being strong you will date and time will fly by. Before you know it you will be on loser's bench with the reat of us. @@sgibbs Happy belated birthday you share a birthday with my son as well.

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This should be fun on my first day of liquids and ready to go back to bed. After being on protien shakes I get really hyper. I am praying everyone especially for those who are having surgery today. Keep us posted on how you are doing. I do have a private group on fb if anyone wants to join. There has been a number of people off this page who have join and it has been a pleasure having them join and share whats going on....the link is.https://www.facebook.com/groups/AprilsBariatricSurgery/

This should be fun on my first day of liquids and ready to go back to bed. After being on protien shakes I get really hyper. I am praying everyone especially for those who are having surgery today. Keep us posted on how you are doing. I do have a private group on fb if anyone wants to join. There has been a number of people off this page who have join and it has been a pleasure having them join and share whats going on....the link is.https://www.facebook.com/groups/AprilsBariatricSurgery/

@@sgibbs yeah that suck but you'll get there. Good luck with everything. Getting nervous?

August 26 as well

@Sleeveme76 I have a secret group on fb if you like to join...https://www.facebook.com/groups/AprilsBariatricSurgery/

Congratulations @@laura4923 I wish you best of luck. Right there behind you about a day. 26 is my surgery. Good luck and keep us posted!

@@mizzlane13 I find you on FB I sent you a friend request. @@AllStar1 thanks for sharing the link. @@jess2112 I wish you the best of luck. Just take it one day at time. Still focus and you do this. You made this far and you doing amazing job! You got this! @@sleeveme77 Yes there secrets on groups on FB such as my group. I know a lot of people don't want others to know their business.@@jenlpttn and @@dkrause Good luck!!! @@mizzlane13 I find you on FB I sent you a friend request. @@AllStar1 thanks for sharing the link. @@jess2112 I wish you the best of luck. Just take it one day at time. Still focus and you do this. You made this far and you doing amazing job! You got this! @@sleeveme77 Yes there secrets groups on groups on FB such as my group. I know a lot of people don't want others to know their business.@@jenlpttn and @@dkrause Good luck!!!

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The more the merry. Everyone is welcome. Where is everyone from?

@@AllStar1 Sure no problem I have no motivating you. You can also find me at https://www.facebook.com/groups/AprilsBariatricSurgery/ I started a group on Facebook. Take a look when you can.

I'm excited! I have been preparing my house so I don't have to worry as much. I start my liquid diet next Wednesday. It's cool seeing other people getting their surgery on 26. I thought I was the only one. Lol. Good luck to everyone.

Wow. I thought I was the only one who was going to have theirs in late August Good luck

August 26

August 26

So after all doctors and paperwork I was finally approved. It the insurance a total of 34 days to approve my case. I was approved on July 21. I was able to see Dr Goldstein on July 24 before he went on his vacation. My original surgery date was August 5 but was changed due to short staff. Now it is for August 26 at 10am. Thanks everyone for support and advice. I am still here if need my help or just want someone to talk to. Good luck everyone!

How is everyone doing?

Mommyfrog3.....welcome. I wish you the best in your journey.