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I've had Dr. Jay for over 5 years, he did my lap band in 2007. I THOUGHT that the lap band was the surgery for me. I initially lost really good with the band, about 90 pounds, but as I began to have marital issues, and found myself separated and then divorced (last november 2011), I blamed myself for 'failing' the band, I felt as if I was not strong enough. I was ashamed to go back to Dr. Jay after not seeing him the entire year of 2011 as I struggled with divorce.


[color=#CC0099][size=5]Fast forward to January, 2012, my new years resolution was to finally try to tackle my issues with regaining nearly all of my weight despite having regular fills up to 2011 with Dr. Jay. I went for my office visit and discovered thru testing from Dr. Jay that my band had eroded (he essentially was telling me that the band failed ME, I did not fail the band!). Long story short, he suggested that I have the band removed, and have in it's place the more proven gastric sleeve. I was dumbfounded, I had to go thru this again? With my weight issues, and added bp problems, now being on a cpap machine and cholesterol meds, I'd had enough of beating my body up, I wanted to finally live healthy!

The road took 5 months, and I was subsequently denied surgery, but the decision reversed on appeal as all of my additional co morbidity's were starting to take their toll on my health. Dr. Jay presented my case brilliantly, and along with my letter to my insurance company, I am now pre-op & on a full liquid diet with a little over a week before my band removal and sleeve surgery on July 5th!

I stuck with Dr. Jay because I've always believed in him. He is always truthful with me, and very personable (did I mention he's WAY cool!? Dr Jay stopped accepting my insurance in 2008, and I purposely began my insurance out of network to keep him.

I will continue to do the same...his office staff is always helpful, and although this was an arduous road traveled, I'm grateful for Dr. Jay, his staff, my insurance company, my family & friends who've been very supportive. Cant WAIT to be on the 'losers bench'!

Vikki H.
6/25/2012[/size][/color]