Pennsylvania, New Jersey

[Hitorikiri 0]

Any eastern PA, western NJ peeps around here? Would love to find some local folks to chat with about this journey we're all on.

[Vicki 0]

Hi there! My name is Vicki and I live near Pittsburgh, PA. All my info has been sent to my ins. company and I am waiting for them to approve my surgery and then I will get a date. Waiting is SOOOOOOO very hard. I have jumped thru ALL the hoops in the past 6 months. I am ready to get on with it. How far are you in the process?? Take care and keep in touch. :001_wub:

[Hitorikiri 0]

Hi there Vicki, nice to meet you! I've only been to Pittsburgh once and it was in the middle of winter, during a snowstorm no less! Hasn't inspired any feelings to go back. :001_wub:

I'm still very early on in the process, haven't even started any testing or anything. But I'm looking forward to moving quickly through everything. I can't imagine having to wait so long to find out if you're going to get approved, but I know insurance companies definitely like to lead us patients around by the nose. :lol0: Good luck with your approval! Hopefully you'll have some good news soon!

[Vicki 0]

I guess thats why some folks go to Mexico, due to being turned down by there inc. companies. I don't know what I'll do if I am turned down.......maybe go to Mexico! The cost is $5,200.00 compaired to the US $35,000. What a difference. Anyway......I sit and wait.:001_wub:

[chilo1 62]

Sorry for butting in, I live in the UK, got sleeved 7 weeks agohere, but was born and lived in Pittsburgh PA(Upper St Clair) til I was 9 years old. I'm 41 now, have been living in Paraguay South America and for the last 10 years in England. Just thought I would say hello to you and wish you good luck in your journey! Rose Marie

[Hitorikiri 0]

Hi there Rose Marie! Definitely good to hear from PA natives as well! Though to be honest I wasn't actually born here, just lived most of my life here. But hey, we could all use the extra positive support, right? That's what we're all here for after all. :thumbup1:

[Melissal 0]

Hi all. I'm newer to the site and wanted to see if you guys are still on here.

I'm originally from Willow Grove, PA. I moved a few years ago, and now I'm moving again to East Stroudsburg, PA in a few months.

I'm curious to hear how your journeys are coming along.

Melissa

[PrincessFluffy 2]

Being done today in Abington, Pa.

[mistyleeh 0]

Hi there! My name is Vicki and I live near Pittsburgh, PA. All my info has been sent to my ins. company and I am waiting for them to approve my surgery and then I will get a date. Waiting is SOOOOOOO very hard. I have jumped thru ALL the hoops in the past 6 months. I am ready to get on with it. How far are you in the process?? Take care and keep in touch. :001_wub:

I have a question...Need Help...What hospital or Doctor in Pittsburgh, PA is performing the verticle sleeve operation?????

[babygirl63 2]

HELLO I am in new jersey, and i was sleeved on 9*2*11 last friday, and i went thru UMDNJ and Dr. Fakulujo and Dr. Gandsas . the best doctors on this side of my world.

[Denise's New Life 43]

Hi There!

I live an hour north of Philly. I was sleeved by Dr. G in abington April 7th of this year. Best thing I ever did.

[Lolly2369 18]

Hey I'm an hour south of Pittsburgh and I want to begin looking for doctors and talking to my insurance. Any advise from any fellow Pittsburghese people? Where you got it done and your insurance company. I have. UPMC