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Hi Philly girl here but having surgery in south jersey on July 1st. Any locals here?

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I work South Jersey if that counts. Good luck with your surgery.

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I am in the suburbs- my surgery is June 30th at Abington Hospital.

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Hello :D I am south jersey (exit 10 off 295) I was sleeved on Dec 11, 2013 - Where are you having surgery?

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Hello, I am having the surgery at Kennedy hospital in Stratford. Dr Fakulujo will perform it. Where did you have yours?

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Hello, I am having the surgery at Kennedy hospital in Stratford. Dr Fakulujo will perform it. Where did you have yours?

@Ree224 I had my surgery at Memorial Hospital of Salem (AKA Salem Hospital) in woodstown - its a small hospital but the care the staff gave was awesome! how excited are you?

This was the best thing i could have ever done for myself...

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Very excited. I have been working on this for almost a year. I wish I could hop on the table tomorrow. I am looking forward to this next part of my life. I know it will not be easy but it's got to be better...lol. How is your journey going?

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@Ree224 i sent you a PM

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Hi,

I'm south Jersey. Exit. 4 off of the turnpike. I'm in the beginning stages of the 6 month program.

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Hi, I'm south Jersey. Exit. 4 off of the turnpike. I'm in the beginning stages of the 6 month program.

Hi congrats on the start of your journey. Where are you having your surgery?

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My insurance requires I use a COE and the closest one is Atlanticare in AC. I've met with the dr once.

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My insurance requires I use a COE and the closest one is Atlanticare in AC. I've met with the dr once.

At least your insurance will pay for the surgery. Do you at least like him?

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Philly here I got turned down by my insurance company keystone health plan east my insurance says they don't cover bariatric surgery so I can't appeal because they don't cover it I can't get new coverage till open enrollment in November very depressed but I'm fighting back trying to find another way my bmi is 45.8 any ideas would be greatlyappreciate it

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Hi. I'm in southern Ocean county and I'm having my surgery on Thursday at Atlanticare in AC. Dr. Samir Patel is doing my surgery

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Philly here I got turned down by my insurance company keystone health plan east my insurance says they don't cover bariatric surgery so I can't appeal because they don't cover it I can't get new coverage till open enrollment in November very depressed but I'm fighting back trying to find another way my bmi is 45.8 any ideas would be greatlyappreciate it

sorry to hear that you were turned down. See if there is an appeal process due to medical necessities.

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