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[patienceshy 3]

Hey everyone !!

I'm a newbie here . Im from manhattan .I already attended the seminar. my first appt is feb 12 @ Harlem hospital. I choose this hospital cause I have a relative that had worked with the bariatric surgeon DR. Ahmed . Anyone here has or will be having surgery with doc Ahmed or another doctor at Harlem hospital ??

Hello Odette

I went to Harlem hospital last year and honestly their appointments are very quick...my friend went there and had her surgery that's why I had decided to go there..I had done the majority of my appointments and all but backed out because of how the hospital looked so dingy and dark looking...Dr. Ahmed is very good from what I hear I just get very scared and worried when it comes to the looks of the hospital but if you can erase all of that from your mind you will be fine because that Dr is good

[odetteNYC 58]

Hello Odette

I went to Harlem hospital last year and honestly their appointments are very quick...my friend went there and had her surgery that's why I had decided to go there..I had done the majority of my appointments and all but backed out because of how the hospital looked so dingy and dark looking...Dr. Ahmed is very good from what I hear I just get very scared and worried when it comes to the looks of the hospital but if you can erase all of that from your mind you will be fine because that Dr is good

Hi patience

Thanks so much for your reply . The bariatric clinic has moved to the new building its actually very nice . I guess the rooms for recovery will not be the same . Should you decide to go back you will see its not in that old Ronald brown building (yuck) . My sister in law works in the OR so that's one of real reasons I'm going to do surgery there. I know the care I'm going to get . I'm afraid of not coming out alone else where . Lol .. How did your friend turn out btw? Is she happy 100%?

[odetteNYC 58]

I'm afraid not coming out alive else where ** oops typo

[patienceshy 3]

I'm afraid not coming out alive else where ** oops typo

My friend came out fine and yea I know they moved to the new building that's the one I was going to I'm just speaking of the hospital because that's where u will get your surgery at when I went for the pulmonary, abdominal scan in the hospital it just spooks the hell out of me. But overall my friend came out good and she is fine till this day..I'm just a worrisome person when it comes to certain things

[cmaloney 151]

I was sleeved 9/17 at NY Presbyterian by Dr. Dakin. 73 pounds down & couldn't be more thrilled. Wish I did it years ago....hello to all my fellow & soon to be fellow sleevers!

[odetteNYC 58]

Omg wow 74 pds . Amazing accomplishment !! I would love to have that type of weight loss . I wanna be alive again I wanna be free from the trap I called my body .. I'm currently 230pd . My goal weight would be 140 . I wanna wear clothes like everyone else .

[odetteNYC 58]

My friend came out fine and yea I know they moved to the new building that's the one I was going to I'm just speaking of the hospital because that's where u will get your surgery at when I went for the pulmonary' date=' abdominal scan in the hospital it just spooks the hell out of me. But overall my friend came out good and she is fine till this day..I'm just a worrisome person when it comes to certain things[/quote']

Oh I haven't been in that part of the building . Yikes .. I totally get you ... When I was pregnant with my daughter I refused to have my daughter in Mount Sinai cause i didn't like their maternity ward . I ended up at NYU . Lol . I might do the same.

[odetteNYC 58]

I was sleeved 9/17 at NY Presbyterian by Dr. Dakin. 73 pounds down & couldn't be more thrilled. Wish I did it years ago....hello to all my fellow & soon to be fellow sleevers!

What was your start weight ?

[patienceshy 3]

Oh I haven't been in that part of the building . Yikes .. I totally get you ... When I was pregnant with my daughter I refused to have my daughter in Mount Sinai cause i didn't like their maternity ward . I ended up at NYU . Lol . I might do the same.

I'm sure you will be fine though its just the looks of the place the bariatric building is beautiful its just the hospital that spooks me lol...but hopefully your sister will be there the day of your surgery to assist you and make you comfortable. I'm having mine done at montefiore hospital in the bronx hopefully soon..

[tina5978 33]

Hey bronxites! I work for Monte but I'm in the process o

[tina5978 33]

Hey bronxites! I work for Monte but decided to pursue Dr. Garber. I'm currently in the evaluation stage. Any advice or suggestions? Slightly nervous about the life change and the mental willpower needed.

[patienceshy 3]

Hey bronxites! I work for Monte but decided to pursue Dr. Garber. I'm currently in the evaluation stage. Any advice or suggestions? Slightly nervous about the life change and the mental willpower needed.

Hey Tina good to know someone is on the same path as all of us welcome...what hospital are you going to for your surgery I see you put the name of the doctor but not the hospital...why didn't you stay with montefiore??? Just curious don't mean to be nosey I will be have mine done with Dr. Vemulapalli at Monte hopefully soon.

[christy38 17]

I'm from chelsea New York. Currently seeing dr. Choi @ montifiore in the Bronx . Nice meeting you guys..

[tina5978 33]

I'm going to have it done Hudson Valley hospital in Westchester. Nothing against Monte, they have fantastic doctors. I just prefer to see docs in a private setting. What stage are you in currently?

[patienceshy 3]

I'm going to have it done Hudson Valley hospital in Westchester. Nothing against Monte' date=' they have fantastic doctors. I just prefer to see docs in a private setting. What stage are you in currently?[/quote']

Hey Tina

Well I'm kind of in the beginning stages right now but should be getting the surgery done sometime in may because I just have to see the pulmonary and cardiologist plus blood work so hopefully soon..what about you?