New Jersey Sleevers?

[4.7.2014 0]

Hi! I'm late to this party, but I'm in NJ too! I live in Somerset County. My surgery was April 7th at JFK hospital in Edison.

[TovaNJ 11]

I'm still going through the 6 month ins requirement. Hoping to get approved in the fall.

Who did yours?

[Lazy_Lizzy 37]

Yayyy an NJ group! Ok I'm in North Jersey going through the pre dawn stages ( consultation, appointments, seminars). I'm going through NJ Bariatric center. My insurance is Amerihealth EPO. I'm 4'11 and 206 lbs. Thank you for creating this forum it will definitely bring more people from NJ together to share their experience. Good luck to us all.

I think we're on the same boat I'm from somerset NJ and also have amerihelth epo after years of reading about the sleeve finally decided to go for it ...went to seminar end if May and am starting the process now ... I'm 5'1 and 240 lbs

[Chanlissa 15]

I think we're on the same boat I'm from somerset NJ and also have amerihelth epo after years of reading about the sleeve finally decided to go for it ...went to seminar end if May and am starting the process now ... I'm 5'1 and 240 lbs

Hi @@Lazy_Lizzy, I'm in Somerset also! Good luck!!

[Lazy_Lizzy 37]

<p><br> I think we're on the same boat I'm from somerset NJ and also have amerihelth epo after years of reading about the sleeve finally decided to go for it ...went to seminar end if May and am starting the process now ... I'm 5'1 and 240 lbs</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Hi @@Lazy_Lizzy, I'm in Somerset also! Good luck!!</p>

Thanks same to you

What doctor are you using if it's ok to know I'm seeing Dr. Sadek he's been doing bariatrics for a while and has the best credentials I have found in this area he's affiliated with Robert wood Johnson hospital which is a plus for me.

But will definitely change if I find someone better lol

[Chanlissa 15]

<p><br> I think we're on the same boat I'm from somerset NJ and also have amerihelth epo after years of reading about the sleeve finally decided to go for it ...went to seminar end if May and am starting the process now ... I'm 5'1 and 240 lbs</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Hi @@Lazy_Lizzy, I'm in Somerset also! Good luck!!</p>

Thanks same to you

What doctor are you using if it's ok to know I'm seeing Dr. Sadek he's been doing bariatrics for a while and has the best credentials I have found in this area he's affiliated with Robert wood Johnson hospital which is a plus for me.

But will definitely change if I find someone better lol

I used Dr. Sadek also. I think he has a great overall program, along with the Bariatric coordinator and the Nutritionist he works with. I went to my first support group meeting last week, and it was really good to meet with other people in the same boat. Maybe I'll see you at the next one!

All of the doctors and nurses I've worked with seem to LOVE him, so I'm happy with my choice. I personally am losing very slow, but I'm not too bother by that because I have two years of losing... I'm hoping the slow loss helps with having less skin sag.

[Octavia62314 20]

Hey everyone! I'm new to this. From South Jersey. Got my sleeve done on June 23rd in Willingboro NJ.

[meatball1 29]

I am from south jersey too . Hope that you are well.

I am down near -ac

[laynie427 28]

@@msjoy83 I am going through NJ Bariatric as well. I am 5'8 and 379 lbs. I am about halfway through the 6 month waiting period required by my insurance UHC. At first I was annoyed by the wait, but now I see i need that time to get ready mentally for this change!

Laynie

[Octavia62314 20]

I agree the waiting period is much needed. Mine was 3 months and it definitely helped me prepare better and get as much information as I could. The liquid diet helps prepare you also. I was grateful for the wait and the diet.

[msjoy83 42]

@@msjoy83 I am going through NJ Bariatric as well. I am 5'8 and 379 lbs. I am about halfway through the 6 month waiting period required by my insurance UHC. At first I was annoyed by the wait, but now I see i need that time to get ready mentally for this change!

Laynie

Laynie do you have a surgery date yet? I just did my pre surgery class on Thursday

[laynie427 28]

Laynie do you have a surgery date yet? I just did my pre surgery class on Thursday

No date yet. The surgeon told me at my appt Friday that they will plan a date for about 2 weeks after my 6 month appt. So I am thinking end of October, early November.

Laynie

[msjoy83 42]

No date yet. The surgeon told me at my appt Friday that they will plan a date for about 2 weeks after my 6 month appt. So I am thinking end of October, early November.

Laynie

Ok great they wanted to schedule mine for early next month I opted for end of July. Do you know who your surgeon will be?

[laynie427 28]

Ok great they wanted to schedule mine for early next month I opted for end of July. Do you know who your surgeon will be?

It will be either Dr Montes or Dr Goyal. He told me they will both be there, just one will be lead surgeon.

Laynie

[msjoy83 42]

It will be either Dr Montes or Dr Goyal. He told me they will both be there, just one will be lead surgeon.

Laynie

Nice I'm with Dr. Angela. When's your next appointment?