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Have some people forgotten the meaning of "support group"? I thought this group was supposed to support each other before and after surgery and not ask for a diagnosis on an issue! That is why we have pc docs and surgeons. Please people ! Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for the update on my BMI I don't know what I was thinking!! Sent from my LG-H631 using BariatricPal mobile app

I am 5'2" tall and weight 261 my BMI is 42. I am getting ready to do the 2 week preop diet for my surgery. Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

Smoking has an effect on the healing process Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

Good luck to all of you???? Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

I have a multipoo and she is my furbabie. She is like a child and very attached to me. She is also well behaved and always by my side when I don't feel good. Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

I am pre op and go back on the 23rd of may to get my surgery date (I hope) I had a heart attack 3 years ago and I take alot of meds. I have 6 stents in one artery. 3 two years ago before the heart attack and 3 the day I had the heart attack. Iam hoping the surgery will cut down on my meds and help me get healthier losing the weight. I also have copd and all of my doctors are for the surgery. I see a pulmonary dr, a cardiologist and my PC . Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

Congrats! Best of luck on your journey. Iam waiting to hear something about my up coming surgery, hope its soon. Anyway you'll be up and about before you know it. Feel better! Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

Ok I had my pre op class today and now the only thing left is my last nutritional class on 5-23-16. Can anyone give me an idea on what is the next step? Ive compleated everything. Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

I am now working on my list of requirements. Ive had my UGI, chest exray, blood work,phych evaluation, approval from all of my doctors. I now need to go to nutritional classes and start support groups. Today is 4/14/2016. I go back to meet again with my nurse and surgical director on the 25th. I am so into my weight loss journey. I have been over weight most of my life. Its been a real struggle to lose weight. I am female and 62 years old , I want to live a healthy life and Iam soooooo ready Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

Your not alone and there are good people to help get you through it. Iam 62 and I go for a pre op class tomorrow then one more nutritional on 5-23-16. After that I meet with my surgeon to get a date for my surgery. I wondered if I was to old for this but Ive decided I don't want to sit in a chair for the rest of my life I want to live!!! Yes you can start your life at 62 and make it better then ever! Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

For me I had to complete blood work chest xray UGI phych eval my doctors had to send medical clearance to my surgeons office (I have 3 doctors) i had to get a referral from my primary for the surgeon. I first had to go to a seminar . I had to go to 3 nutrition classes which I did with my barriatric nurse. I have a pre op class on 5/5/16. Then I see the surgeon for my surgery date. I will also need to do a 2 week pre op liquid diet. I have everything done. My plan now is to get my date and then chill out on my 2 week liquid diet and then have the surgery!!!! Its good to get everything done first so you can concentrate on preparations before the big day. Iam so excited Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

Yes I live in gloucester co!! Nj Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

Went to see my barriatric nurse yesterday and I was approved!!!!I have one more meeting with her on 5/23/16 and then I meet with the surgeon for a date!!!!!!! Also I have my pre op class 5/5/16 and its official!!!! Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

Can anyone tell me what horizon nj health medicaid's requirements are for sleeve surgery? Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

Absolutely we will stay in touch slimliz! It is so nice to have people to share our experiences with. I am so anxious to have my surgery. I see my journey as one more thing I will accomplish in my life and be able to say I DID IT!!!!!???? Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

O Wow! Iam more worried about the approval also. My health hasnt been the best . ive had a heart attach a few years ago ,Mild COPD, thyroid disease just about everything but diabetics. All of my doctors are all for this surgery.my EKG is good and I did well on my stress test. Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

No not yet. When I go back on the 25th they will tell me what I need to do yet. I started all of this on 3/25/16. In 4 weeks ive done just about everything they need to submit it to my insurance company Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App

Thank you I need to only go to 1 nutrition class. Sent from my LG-H631 using the BariatricPal App