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I had bariatric coverage when I got the band years ago. Well I had to fight and fight but in the end they did cover it. Anyway, I have since changed jobs and health care plans and have no bariatric coverage. It is hard to get the surgeon to agree to see me to discuss revision options. So if anyone can recommend someone, I'd be grateful. Thank you.

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I am in a program in Manhatten......... Mount Sinai Hospital ....... for the VSG ....you mentioned that you had the band.......?how was it?

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Wht part of NJ and I can find you someone

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I am in central jersey sort of in between morristown and summit. Thanks for your help!

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To phantom - the band is no picnic. For me, it doesn't do what I expected. For example, they claim it makes you feel full. It doesn't. It just stops food from going in. So I will eat two bites, have to stop, but still hear my stomach growling. But junk food slides through with no problem. So I was a slow loser, didn't lose half the weight I wanted to, and have recently started gaining. So I am thinking about other options.

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I had my surgery done by Dr. Naveen Ballam. Mine was done at Hunterdon Medical Center, in Flemington NJ. I believe Dr. Ballem can do surgery at Morristown also. He is affiliated with several hospitals. Check him out. I went through the Center for Advanced Weight Loss in Clinton, NJ. His office handled everything and was wonderful.

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Dr Brolin and Dr Chou in Plainsboro NJ did my surgery... They were awesome! Their office staff is beyond awesome!! Never in my life have I dealt with nicer people at a Drs office! They all go above and beyond. The Drs do surgery out of the new Princeton Plainsboro hospital, which may I add feels more like a hotel stay then a hospital stay!

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