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Hello all!!! I'm in South Jersey and I'll be going through Virtua. I'm still getting through my final appointments before getting a date.

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I'm going through Virtua as well, due to some confusion, I still have to get my physicians letter and then my info will be submitted to insurance... Which Dr. are you using?

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Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

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You don't have long now. Exciting!!! Dr. David Greenbaum. I've missed the support group this month so I'll be going next month. Do you know if you'll be in Marlton or Mount Holly? I'm assuming he uses both facilities, but I'll find out soon.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

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You don't have long now. Exciting!!! Dr. David Greenbaum. I've missed the support group this month so I'll be going next month. Do you know if you'll be in Marlton or Mount Holly? I'm assuming he uses both facilities, but I'll find out soon.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

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I'm using Dr. Acholonu. My surgery should be in Voorhees, it's closer to where I live. I'm assuming you go to the support group in Moorestown because I know that support group day has passed for January, but there's also a support group the 19th in Voorhees, I will be going to that one. I'm nervous and excited, but thanks to BariatricPal, I see there's a lot of us out here going through and who have gone through this process. I love to read about their experiences, the good and the bad, to help prepare myself. The 19th will be my first support group. I plan to continue going to them after surgery because I know there's strength in numbers, and I'm sure I will need that support!

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I had my surgery at Virtua in Mt Holly (Dr Boynton) over a year ago. I try to attend the monthly support group meetings in Moorestown because I find them helpful. Good luck with your surgery!

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You don't have long now. Exciting!!! Dr. David Greenbaum. I've missed the support group this month so I'll be going next month. Do you know if you'll be in Marlton or Mount Holly? I'm assuming he uses both facilities, but I'll find out soon.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

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I'm using Dr. Acholonu. My surgery should be in Voorhees, it's closer to where I live. I'm assuming you go to the support group in Moorestown because I know that support group day has passed for January, but there's also a support group the 19th in Voorhees, I will be going to that one. I'm nervous and excited, but thanks to BariatricPal, I see there's a lot of us out here going through and who have gone through this process. I love to read about their experiences, the good and the bad, to help prepare myself. The 19th will be my first support group. I plan to continue going to them after surgery because I know there's strength in numbers, and I'm sure I will need that support!

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Okay, got it. I did miss the one for this month, but I plan to go next month. I definitely agree that there is power in numbers.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

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I had my surgery at Virtua in Mt Holly (Dr Boynton) over a year ago. I try to attend the monthly support group meetings in Moorestown because I find them helpful. Good luck with your surgery!

I think it's a good resource because it's represents people who get it. How has your journey been so far? We're there any major challenges you ran into post op?

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"We're there any major challenges you ran into post op?"

I have had no negative medical issues post op. I have been able to get off almost all of my medications.

It was a challenge to wear clothes that fit during the weight loss period. I would order pants online and by the time they arrived they would be too big. :)

It was also a challenge to get into the habit of exercising every day. I am heading off to the gym right now.

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Central jersey here.

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12/21/16.

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"We're there any major challenges you ran into post op?"

I have had no negative medical issues post op. I have been able to get off almost all of my medications.

It was a challenge to wear clothes that fit during the weight loss period. I would order pants online and by the time they arrived they would be too big. :)

It was also a challenge to get into the habit of exercising every day. I am heading off to the gym right now.

I love it!!! I have. Clothes in different sizes so that will help before I do a major shopping spree.

I'm currently in the hospital now for my breathing and chronic muscle weakness. But, I believe God is walking me through this. My nurse tech and I just spoke. He had the surgery last April and is down 170lbs. He was so encouraging and he had his through Virtua and now works for Virtua. He told me some of his challenges and victories. Very inspiring.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

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Hello everyone I had my surgery at Southern Ocean Medical Center Dr Grecco on Friday the 13th and I'm going home tomorrow I must say to my surprise the pain wasn't as bad I did not take any narcotics only Tylenol and I feel good the gas pains was not as bad neither directly after the procedure when I woke up I thought oh my God what did I do but after sleeping 2 hours and waking back up everything changed I felt wonderful I'm not hungry can barely eat the food that's on the tray because you can only consume 4 ounces looking forward to a new me

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Hello everyone I had my surgery at Southern Ocean Medical Center Dr Grecco on Friday the 13th and I'm going home tomorrow I must say to my surprise the pain wasn't as bad I did not take any narcotics only Tylenol and I feel good the gas pains was not as bad neither directly after the procedure when I woke up I thought oh my God what did I do but after sleeping 2 hours and waking back up everything changed I felt wonderful I'm not hungry can barely eat the food that's on the tray because you can only consume 4 ounces looking forward to a new me

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Awesome!! So glad your recovery is good! I'm so nervous about that part. I hear so many different stories, some good and some bad. But it depends on the person so I'm trying not to think about it because I'm going through with it regardless. I hope I'll be surprised like you about the pain!!

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I had my surgery 12/23 and I had absolutely no complications or pain. No gas pains even. I wondered if they even did the surgery - until I went to drink something and lo' and behold I knew. Everyone is different!

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