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Any one from long island? I'm from eastern li. Did not have my surgery done in ny state though but would love to talk/meet others who have had surgery!

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Where are u from in eastern Illinois..where was ur surgery

Long island is in new York not Illinois. I had my surgery done in Washington state.

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I'm from Long Island, Suffolk area. Am pre-op. No date yet. Going to Syosset Hospital. They have meetings every Wednesday evening 7pm, I believe.

Hope all is going well with you!!!

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That's great! I'm in Shoreham! Hi neighbor! I'm pre surg. No date. Still working to it. Nice to meet you, hope all is going well!

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I am from Port Jefferson in Long Island. Am 2 1/2 months post op.

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Wow!!! What a small world...I'm in Mineola, only a few towns away from you!

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Hello fellow Long Islanders! I live in Nassau County and will be having my surgery at Winthrop University Hospital. I need to do the 6 month weigh ins, but hopefully it goes by fast.

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Hi Love, great to meet you. I'm having surgery at Syosset Hospital. Work for NSLIJ system so having through insurance. I did my 6 months 2x. First was interrupted by a sickness then death of someone I was caring for so...

Well, just finished the second round last week. Doing cardiology workup then back to Dr for liquid diet and date!

Live in Shoreham but work in Plainview.

Believe me it will go fast, the 6 months. I was upset to do 2x and now it's over, I'm surprised!

I am hoping to go to support groups in Syosset. Keep saying I'm going after work...but we can form our own too!

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Wow I didn't see the updates! I'm in between you both. In bell port. Im five years post op! It's nice to meet you! I'm glad that there are other Long Islanders on here! I had almost given up on this until I just saw my email. :)

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5 years. Nice. How are you doing? Good to meet you too. Looks like we can have a nice group here. :)

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Hello fellow Long Islanders! I live in Nassau County and will be having my surgery at Winthrop University Hospital. I need to do the 6 month weigh ins' date=' but hopefully it goes by fast.[/quote']

Who's doing your surgery? I have dr Brathwaite from Winthrop. I go for surgery on Monday July 30th. I've been doing all the pre op work since December. the times goes faster than you think

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Who's doing your surgery? I have dr Brathwaite from Winthrop. I go for surgery on Monday July 30th. I've been doing all the pre op work since December. the times goes faster than you think

Oh wow!!! What a small world! My sister is having her vertical sleeve done by Brathwaite on July 25th! I'm using Dr. Barkan and am hoping for surgery right after Christmas. I've been going to so many Dr. appts....it's insane!! What type of insurance do you have?? Good LUCK!!! You're in good hands...I was born at Winthrop and have been going there ever since :)

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Hello ladies I'm in PA now, moved from bay shore, LI in January this yr. I had started my Pre op with Dr. Barkan @ Winthrop, he's great! My friend had her surgery with him and she's fantastic. Small world ! Good luck to all of u!

Surgiversary 8/27/12 @ 255lbs (Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk)

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Hello ladies I'm in PA now' date=' moved from bay shore, LI in January this yr. I had started my Pre op with Dr. Barkan @ Winthrop, he's great! My friend had her surgery with him and she's fantastic. Small world ! Good luck to all of u!

Surgiversary 8/27/12 @ 255lbs (Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk)[/quote']

Very small world! I'll be having my surgery with Dr. Barkan at Winthrop in January! Did you have surgery yet??

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