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I have been changing insurance (mainly to avoid the 6 month diet, just being honest) had HIP then my surgeon suggested I switch to healthplus. I changed surgeons because that guy was a prick. I went a Sleeve info session at Maimonides hospital in Brooklyn, Ny. During the session we were told if we have healthfirst we wouldn't have to do the diet..so being the impatient guy I am, I switched over to healthfirst. Now I'm being told I might have to do the diet. I really want to get this done before I start my next semester of college. Grrr XD

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Go to Mexico, 15 days and you are in!

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I have been changing insurance (mainly to avoid the 6 month diet' date=' just being honest) had HIP then my surgeon suggested I switch to healthplus. I changed surgeons because that guy was a prick. I went a Sleeve info session at Maimonides hospital in Brooklyn, Ny. During the session we were told if we have healthfirst we wouldn't have to do the diet..so being the impatient guy I am, I switched over to healthfirst. Now I'm being told I might have to do the diet. I really want to get this done before I start my next semester of college. Grrr XD[/quote']

I switch to Health First for the same reason too.... My surgeon told me the same thing... You should check him ... Dr Stephen Carryl in Brooklyn ... One Hansen place... My mom used him and she also referred five other ppl...

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I switch to Health First for the same reason too.... My surgeon told me the same thing... You should check him ... Dr Stephen Carryl in Brooklyn ... One Hansen place... My mom used him and she also referred five other ppl...

1 (718) 783-0934... That's his number

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I switch to Health First for the same reason too.... My surgeon told me the same thing... You should check him ... Dr Stephen Carryl in Brooklyn ... One Hansen place... My mom used him and she also referred five other ppl...

Sounds like a plan! Thank you so much. Did you or your mom have to do the 6 month diet?

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My mom has a different insurance... But I was told with health first I just have to do one month of Nutrition visit ... I should be submitting my stuff next week hopefully ...

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My mom has a different insurance... But I was told with health first I just have to do one month of Nutrition visit ... I should be submitting my stuff next week hopefully ...

Best of luck! I have one more sleep apnea test then I'm home free! :)

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Best of luck! I have one more sleep apnea test then I'm home free! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Thanks. Same to you !

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