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Hello everyone!! My name is Jules and I'm the new girl here!! Lol I was wondering if anyone here has had their surgery done at St.lukes in NYC... I am getting treated there, and HOPEFULLLLLLLYYYYY soon, I'll be having my surgery don't by Dr.Koshy... :)

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Hello everyone!! My name is Jules and I'm the new girl here!! Lol I was wondering if anyone here has had their surgery done at St.lukes in NYC... I am getting treated there, and HOPEFULLLLLLLYYYYY soon, I'll be having my surgery don't by Dr.Koshy... :)

Jules

Welcome Aboard

This ship is gigantic, and it has a life preserver for you called the sleeve.

You are probably having many mixed feelings going on now between excitement, nervousness - but all combined subscribing to a new and better life.

Look forward to your sleeve - and your upcoming journey.

best

kathy

P.S Sorry don't know anything about Dr. Koshy, but if you researched him I'm sure he's great.

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Kathy, thank you so much for taking the time to welcome me! :) I am experiencing all those feelings! I'm so close to having a new ( and hopefully better life) that I just want to get it done already! Lol have you gotten a surgery or are you planning to have it done?

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Hey julz welcome to the forum, I'm new here too but totally addicted. I'm currently 652, highest @ 698, I lost about 30 pounds in past year, but at that rate it would be a decade till I reach goal, so going another route.

I started my surgery journey at 667 and have lost 15 pounds since memorial day on a preop diet, my goal is to lose 40 by sleeve-day, july 2nd.

I'm loving all the support here, you are in the right place. I'm the kinda guy that has to know everything about something, and I feel extremely prepared after only two weeks on the forum.

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have you gotten a surgery or are you planning to have it done?

Hi Julez23

I had my surgery 12/15/11, and have lost 75 lbs. so far.

always glad to see new smiling faces like yours :)

good luck on your WLS - sure you will do great - then you'll be walking through the wonderful world of sleeveland u.s.a.

best wishes for a great surgery

terrific recovery

kathy

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Welcome follow New Yorker!!! I'm having my sleeve on Aigust 20 by Dr. Yatco at Lenox Hill. Reading this forum is like going to a support group every day. Whenever I a tempted, nervous, or excited I come here. Good luck to you.

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I kno koshy but im having mys with teixeira problably after jan 2013 im exited. Koshy and texeira are some of the best. To tell u that patient from other surgeons that expirience problem after surgery as in licks go to them to get them fixed. Texeira has never had a leak so far thats wat he told me. I met a guy that did the sleeve with koshy and he is so thin he looks great. Good luck on ur surgery girl

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I kno koshy but im having mys with teixeira problably after jan 2013 im exited. Koshy and texeira are some of the best. To tell u that patient from other surgeons that expirience problem after surgery as in licks go to them to get them fixed. Texeira has never had a leak so far thats wat he told me. I met a guy that did the sleeve with koshy and he is so thin he looks great. Good luck on ur surgery girl

Hi Gelen,

Thanks for the response! I seriously can't wait to have this surgery done!! Dr. Koshy seems to be a terrific doctor and I've heard a lot about Dr.Texiera.. I got a call today for my surgery date 09/04/12!!!!!!! I'm super excited! But not too much since the insurance STILL hasn't approved it! I pray to GOd that they do!!!!

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Welcome follow New Yorker!!! I'm having my sleeve on Aigust 20 by Dr. Yatco at Lenox Hill. Reading this forum is like going to a support group every day. Whenever I a tempted' date=' nervous, or excited I come here. Good luck to you.[/quote']

That's exactly why I'm here! Lol I'm so nervous!!! I got the date today, but unfortunately the insurance still hasn't approved it! I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for that call!!!!!! And BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!! it's almost here!!!!

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Hey julez, I live in the Bronx but decided to do my surgery in Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville b/c. It's hard driving around the city n taking trains n buses to all these appointments is too crazy for me. Anyway I had my surgery day for a month but just got insurance approval today, I know

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Insurance doesn't approve it until the end of the six months or depending on your insurance ( the end of whatever is required), so sit tight, you will be fine...

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@ Audrey, my coworker and her daughter both did theirs at Lenox Hill n they have nothing but amazing things to say...

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Im so happy for u girl. Wt insurance u have. How long did it take them to give u the date. My secound appt is the sept 6 i cant wait. I have metroplus and they told me they take about 3 days to answer bak. Cheers to a healthier and sexier u !

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