New Jersey Sleevers?

[jerseygirl0519 10]

I'm from Salem County NJ and in the preop stages still. Just waiting on clearance from pulmonologist, gastro and cardiologist. All of my appointments lined up this month and hoping to have surgery in March. I'm going through Dr Goldstein in cherry Hill

[AmyQwith2 23]

Is anyone on NJ Direct? I'm a teacher (considered a state employee) and starting to panic about the approval process. My doc seems to think it won't be a problem, but I'm a worrywart by nature. They will put in for approval on Monday after my 2nd nutritionist visit, and I'm hoping to hear soon afterwards. Otherwise I'll be stressing - and I'm definitely a stress eater - total irony!

[Karma J Riddell Henson 68]

I'm from Salem County NJ and in the preop stages still. Just waiting on clearance from pulmonologist, gastro and cardiologist. All of my appointments lined up this month and hoping to have surgery in March. I'm going through Dr Goldstein in cherry Hill

Hi there,

I am in Salem County also I will be having mine done in Vineland with the Dr. Iqbal.

[jerseygirl0519 10]

Awesome do you have a date set? Getting nervous?

[jmart519 5]

Hi everyone, I'm in Ocean County and I'm not scheduled until late May for a sleeve gastrotemy. Insurance wants me to have 6 months of nutrition classes first. I have a tentative date of 5/24/16 at Southern Ocean County Hospital. There is just tons of information and books and forums out there and I read a lot of it, and it makes me feel so much better to know how FEW regrets people have had. I'm so happy to read your success stories and looking forward to my own journey.

[NoMoreWeightNJ 225]

Hi everyone, I'm in Ocean County and I'm not scheduled until late May for a sleeve gastrotemy. Insurance wants me to have 6 months of nutrition classes first. I have a tentative date of 5/24/16 at Southern Ocean County Hospital. There is just tons of information and books and forums out there and I read a lot of it, and it makes me feel so much better to know how FEW regrets people have had. I'm so happy to read your success stories and looking forward to my own journey.

Hi JMart519. Congrats on your journey and decision to get healthy. I'm an Ocean county resident and was sleeved on 5/21/15 at Atlanticare. I will have my 1 year surgiversary the week you go in for your surgery. To date I've lost 75lbs and feel amazing. The only regret is that I wasn't able to do it sooner! I also had to do 6 months of preop jumping through hoops, but can say that it went fast, because I can't believe here I am now 8 months post op! Best of luck to you!

[jmart519 5]

What an encouraging reply, thanks so much! I was curious about Atlanticare, did you still have to make appointments for cardio, pulmonary etc outside of them? Or did they have it all within their bariatric program? I had an appointment to start with them on February 9, but I got into a place in Toms River sooner and I wanted to get the ball rolling.

And congratulations to you! 75! Wow!

[Karma J Riddell Henson 68]

Awesome do you have a date set? Getting nervous?

not yet, do you?

[Jenpen197803 2]

Hi Everyone! I'm in South Jersey in Burlington County currently in the pre- op stage through Lourdes Hospital. Does anyone know of any South Jersey support groups? Lourdes offers them, but I can't always make their meeting time. I'd like to connect with other sleeve people in the area. Good luck on everyone's journey!!

[Karma J Riddell Henson 68]

Hi Everyone! I'm in South Jersey in Burlington County currently in the pre- op stage through Lourdes Hospital. Does anyone know of any South Jersey support groups? Lourdes offers them, but I can't always make their meeting time. I'd like to connect with other sleeve people in the area. Good luck on everyone's journey!!

I am in South Jersey, and to my knowledge, there isn't a group yet. but I think that sounds like a great idea!

[jerseygirl0519 10]

I agree that would be really nice! I'll check with my surgeon to find a support group

[annyanny 7]

The Bariatric group is in Moorestown and Voorhees NJ

[ttsofab 2]

Kennedy Hospital in Stratford, NJ has support groups too. I was wondering if anyone knew of any online support groups like on Facebook

[blessedandreborn@50 9]

I agree...I used Brolin, not so happy with my after care and the fact that thw staples have left me with ugly permenant scares. DOBRUSKIN is my Dr. now and I think she is great.

[ttsofab 2]

I'm from Salem County NJ and in the preop stages still. Just waiting on clearance from pulmonologist, gastro and cardiologist. All of my appointments lined up this month and hoping to have surgery in March. I'm going through Dr Goldstein in cherry Hill

Hi there,

I am in Salem County also I will be having mine done in Vineland with the Dr. Iqbal.

I am also in Salem County and went with Dr Goldstein in Cherry Hill..I absolutely love him everything went great and he uses glue to seal the incisions. My scars are healing great and I'm only 8 days post op!!