tra0322 20 Posted March 6, 2014 I'm in South Jersey was sleeved 05/06/2013 in Atlantic city by Dr. Patel. He and his staff made me comfortable through the whole process. Down 80lbs , 10 more to go. Only negative to the surgery was I had to have my gull bladder removed 8 months post op. No biggie though. Can u message me.... I was also sleeved by Patel in sept 2012. Office staff is amazing. I had my gall bladder out aprox 2 year before sleeve. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curvy_girl_20 3 Posted March 11, 2014 Anyone from northern NJ getting sleeved in March? My date is 3/28 and it would be great to get to know others in the area to share our experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vsg_joanna 67 Posted March 17, 2014 Hi NJ sleevers! There is a WLS support group meetup THIS Friday, 03/21/2014 at 7pm in Jersey City. Details are here: http://www.meetup.com/NJ-WLS-Support/events/171130452/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersrose43 837 Posted March 22, 2014 Has anyone had surgery with Dr. Bessler out of Columbia and can tell me their experience? Also did you have it at Columbia in NYC or Valley in Ridgewood? Am having surgery with bessler in next couple months. Waiting on insurance approval. How did it go? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersrose43 837 Posted March 22, 2014 Hi all! I'm 4 weeks post op and 31 pounds down. I'm from the Bergen Co area. Good luck to all about to begin their journey. When you look back at the recovery you'll be able to say it was a piece of cake and we'll worth it! Hi what hospital and doc did you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersrose43 837 Posted March 22, 2014 Hi all! I'm from bergen county area. I was sleeved Feb 3rd. No issues so far. I've lost 30 pounds. Now I'd they could give me a labotomy to get through the mental part of wanting food that would be golden! Hi what hospital and doc did you use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrsekim35 1 Posted March 22, 2014 I was sleeve in Feb by dr. Bagloo at Columbia because my insurance wouldn't cover the surgery in Valley. Dr. Bagloo is his associate. I had a great experience at Columbia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Truth&Gutz 20 Posted March 22, 2014 Best to luck to all....I am also fro the bergen county area.....I had my VSG last July and I have lost 125 pounds....surgery went well....however,I am now having issues with peripheral neuropathy.....in my feet and hands......had labs done...and no mal absorbion issues.....doctors still have no clue as to why this is happening now ?Anyone ever experience these issues ? I had my surgery in NYC at Mt. Sinai Hospital...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghohmann83 1 Posted April 11, 2014 hello, anyone here have size medium or large scrubs they are getting rid of? i'm in desperate need of them...anything would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ariellestarr 53 Posted April 19, 2014 Union beach here I'm in Middletown! 1 MoBee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BryBro63 410 Posted April 19, 2014 Anyone in Middlesex County? I'm in Sayreville...sleeved on 1/27, and have lost a total of 95 pounds pre and post-op!! 2 Ariellestarr and sandisleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoBee 21 Posted April 20, 2014 Insurance approval obtained. Only 25 more days until I am sleeved and join everyone on the loser's bench! So excited! 1 Journey2BNThin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandisleeve 563 Posted April 23, 2014 Dr Nusbaum in livingston/Morristown is a very insensitive, nasty and mean -spirited surgeon -- I'm continuing my post op care with dr abkin in florham park Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msunshyne139 2 Posted April 24, 2014 Dr Nusbaum in livingston/Morristown is a very insensitive, nasty and mean -spirited surgeon -- I'm continuing my post op care with dr abkin in florham park Hi Dr A kin is doing my sleeve in June. Dr Nusbaum did my lap band in 03 it slipped had to have it removed. He's not very warming kinda cold. 1 sandisleeve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-love 28 Posted April 24, 2014 Wow I had the opposite experience. Abkin n his staff were very cold and messed up with my insurance 3 different times and kept rescheduling my surgery! Any way whom ever you choose good luck to both of you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites