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Hi everyone,

Tomorrow is my consultation with my surgeon. I'm excited and nervous. I'm halfway through my six month diet, however I don't exactly know what to expect. I've got all my insurance documents and my doctors support. Can anyone share their experiences with me? I'm meeting Dr. Brad Schuwack at NYU in Manhattan. Thanks in advance.

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Hi everyone,

Tomorrow is my consultation with my surgeon. I'm excited and nervous. I'm halfway through my six month diet, however I don't exactly know what to expect. I've got all my insurance documents and my doctors support. Can anyone share their experiences with me? I'm meeting Dr. Brad Schuwack at NYU in Manhattan. Thanks in advance.

I was also banded at NYU...Dr. Ren-Fielding was my surgeon. Don't be nervous...all he'll do is talk t you about the surgery and likely try to get a sense of why you are overweight. I was asked that and gave an honest answer....I ate too much. The doctor told me that she had lots of people who couldn't even admit that and as long as I know why I'm heavy, I should do well. She was right...I had the surgery in mid January and I'm down 73 lbs. Good luck, all will go well.

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I was also banded at NYU...Dr. Ren-Fielding was my surgeon. Don't be nervous...all he'll do is talk t you about the surgery and likely try to get a sense of why you are overweight. I was asked that and gave an honest answer....I ate too much. The doctor told me that she had lots of people who couldn't even admit that and as long as I know why I'm heavy, I should do well. She was right...I had the surgery in mid January and I'm down 73 lbs. Good luck, all will go well.

Thank you so much for sharing with me. I'd really like to get my surgery done that I feel like if I say the wrong thing I'll be told no. Have you ever felt that way? MAybe it's just jitters.

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Thank you so much for sharing with me. I'd really like to get my surgery done that I feel like if I say the wrong thing I'll be told no. Have you ever felt that way? MAybe it's just jitters.

Hi Watchers. I just saw this now and I'm sure you've already had your consultation so you know that it was just jitters and you had nothing to worry about.

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Hi Watchers. I just saw this now and I'm sure you've already had your consultation so you know that it was just jitters and you had nothing to worry about.

I had my consultation today and you were right I had nothing to worry about. I learned that insurance requirements changed and that I qualify for surgery! My insurance now, only requires a 4 month diet instead of 6. Lastly because I've already started the pre-on diet I've satisfied the pre-op diet requirement. I'm kinda excited but nervous at the same time.

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