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Won't be long now, see Dr Bagloo today at 4:00 hoping it will be nov 12th.

Good Luck!!

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Gigi - I am actually going to Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons in Florham Park. I think you are with Advanced Larparoscopic Associates in Paramus. :)

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Yes, I am going to the Paramus office.

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Gigi - I am actually going to Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons in Florham Park. I think you are with Advanced Larparoscopic Associates in Paramus. :)

Whos ur surgeon??? Mine is Dr Abkin... My surgery will be done in Edison

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Whos ur surgeon??? Mine is Dr Abkin... My surgery will be done in Edison

I have Dr. Bertha. I've heard wonderful things about Abkin. I will have the surgery at Morristown Memorial. Tentative date is Nov. 19. Excited!!

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Gigi - I am actually going to Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons in Florham Park. I think you are with Advanced Larparoscopic Associates in Paramus. :)

I am also going to Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons in Florham Park. My surgeon is Dr Abkin and my surgery is Dec 10th!

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I am also going to Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons in Florham Park. My surgeon is Dr Abkin and my surgery is Dec 10th!

I was sleeves on oct 22 by Dr. Abkin! He was truly amazing!! Good luck to you all!!!

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I was sleeves on oct 22 by Dr. Abkin! He was truly amazing!! Good luck to you all!!!

He really is a wonderful Dr. I have been a patient of his for about 4 1/2 years now. He did my lap band 4 yrs ago. He just removed my gall bladder and lap band due to a slip. I decided to go with the sleeve because although i lost weight with the band (about 75 lbs), it didn't get me to where I want to be. Dr Abkin suggested either bypass or sleeve as a revision because more than likely repositioning the band would not give me the results I was looking for.

Throughout this whole process Dr Abkin and his staff have been so professional and efficient. I have never dealt with a Dr's office that was so efficient. It's obvious that his staff is very well trained. I would highly recommend him to everyone.

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Awesome - so glad to hear good things about ALS!

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Getting sleeved on 11/13!

Who is your doc I was sleeved two 10/16 at Virtua Mt. Holly

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Just wanted to say stay safe to all my fellow jersey folks! Hope sandy doesn't do too much damage in your area!

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Dr. Wasser' date=' how was your surgery. Any problems?[/quote']

Ok I have Dr. Boynton in Lumberton. No problems with surgery at all! I was very nervous but it all went well. Just a lot of pain once I woke up but they quickly give you all the pain medicine you can stand. I only have three incisions, one hurts more than others. One weird thing there was music blaring in operating room. Lol last song I heard was "moves like jagger"!!

Nurses were ok, some better than others but all overall nice and attentive. Overall it wasn't to bad but I was soo glad to ne home. I'm two weeks out today and I'm feeling pretty good!

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November 19 at lady of lourdes in camden nj w/ dr.profeta

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