Southern Jersey...Anybody?

[felucia52 0]

Has any support group been formed in or around the Toms River area? I recently relocated to Manchester from New York. I was banded on April 2007 at Staten Island University Hosp.Would love to meet with other bandsters from this area.

Donna S.

felucia52@yahoo.com

[sandytoes 0]

Hello all in South Jersey,

I am to be banded on May 22nd at SOCH Southern Ocean County Hospital. My surgeon is Dr. Jonathan Riech and his office is at the hospital. There is a support group meeting on Wed. Feb. 11th at 6:30 in the main hospital conferance room. Just come through the main doors.

[sandytoes 0]

I am from Long Beach Island in Ocean County. I am having my banding on May 22nd at SOCH..Southern Ocean County Hospital. My surgeon's name is Dr. Jonathan Riech. He and his staff are wonderfull Hi Tina and Kim and Ginger!! There is a support group meeting on Feb. 11th at the conferance room in the main hospital. You no longer have to travel up north to get this surgery. There are three or four surgeons at this New Barriatric Center At SOCH. Check it out...If you miss this support group call the hospital they will be more than glad to help. Good Luck everyone..:cursing:

[hockeymom928 0]

Hello from South Jersey -

I live just outside of Cherry Hill. I was banded one year ago and just joined this site today. I am looking for support. I am really struggling. Banding didn't stop the cravings and the emotional eating.

[married 0]

Just wondering if there is any Southern Jersey people out there.

Cumberland county myself. If you can't find it on the map just head south till you hit the bay and back track about an inch...LOL

monmouth county here

[married 0]

Hello from South Jersey -

I live just outside of Cherry Hill. I was banded one year ago and just joined this site today. I am looking for support. I am really struggling. Banding didn't stop the cravings and the emotional eating.

Youre not alone. Struggling with same issue. I dont know that sharing in the misery is support but I just wanted to say feel free to share feelings if you want to.

[Riane226 0]

Hi everyone! My name is Riane. I am located right inbetween Cumberland and Salem counties... I am not banded yet, however I am definitely in the preop process... yesterday actually, i had my upper GI and chest xray at Elmer Hosp. My surgeon is Dr Balsama. He practices at UMDNJ and Kennedy.

[furballz138 0]

Cumberland County here too!

I too am looking for a buddy, someone that has either recently had the band or ir getting it. Iam still doing my preop testing. My Dr is Onopechenko in Egg Harbor. No surgery date yet. I have to get my ekg and sleep study which will be in the next 2 weeks then just waiting...

I live outside of Millville, u? great to meet ya!!

[Riane226 0]

Cumberland County here too! :sad:

I too am looking for a buddy, someone that has either recently had the band or ir getting it. Iam still doing my preop testing. My Dr is Onopechenko in Egg Harbor. No surgery date yet. I have to get my ekg and sleep study which will be in the next 2 weeks then just waiting...

I live outside of Millville, u? great to meet ya!!

I used to live in Millville, actually born and raised there. Moved to where Im at now about 2 years ago. My surgeon ordered all kinds of things for me to do before he will send anything to my insurance company.

-tons of blood work (have to go whenever)

-chest xray (done)

-upper gi (done)

-clearance from a gynocologist (done)

-clearance from a nutritionist (mon 4/20)

-ultrasound of the abdomen (wed 4/22)

-bilateral doppler study of the legs (wed 4/22)

-clearance from a psychologist (thurs 4/23)

-clearance from a cardiologist (wed 4/29)

-clearance from a pulmonologist (june 8th)

Did your surgeon order all fo these tests or is my just over precautious? Either way, I think he is an excellent Doctor. Just taking me a little longer to get insurance approval. I was battling an inner ear infection in March so everything got pushed back .

If i get approved Im probably looking at the end of June or beginning of July.

[furballz138 0]

:biggrin:Hi Riane, Im Tammy.. good to meet u!

Yep, Ive had to get some pre-op stuff too, a little different than yours. I think it depends on each person's health because I didnt have to have cardiac clearance, but I did have

4/2 chest xray & Upper GI

4/8 support grp

4/9 Pulm Funct test

4/14 Psych Eval & Nutrition Eval

4/21 Ekg/Echo and lab work

5/8 sleep study

So Im hoping that once all this is complete and the insurance approves I can have surgery sometime in June.

Do u know anyone that has already been banded? My husbands cousin is having bypass May 6. Im so excited for her! I think this is the best thing since Ben & Jerrys :tt1:

I cant wait, I want so desperately to change our life and to be able to RUN..lol The last thing I'd ever want is for my daughter to be sitting here doing the same thing Im doing because of poor eating habits!!!! So Ive gotta change it all for everyone! Any way, good luck! Keep in touch!

Edited April 18, 2009 by furballz138

[OnMyWay2Thin 45]

Hello from South Jersey -

I live just outside of Cherry Hill. I was banded one year ago and just joined this site today. I am looking for support. I am really struggling. Banding didn't stop the cravings and the emotional eating.

I had my surgery done at Virtua in Voorhees (not sure if that's Burlington or Camden County.) That is right next door to Cherry Hill. There are support group meetings every Monday and Thursday night in the Virtua Fitness Center in front of the Virtua Hospital in Voorhees. There are many of us who have had surgery at this location and all involved are truly professionals. My surgeon was/is Dr. Goldstein. He performed my surgery perfectly and makes my fills completely painless. The support group meetings are actually quite informative and much information is shared. Unfortunately, it's about a 30-45 minute ride for me!

[furballz138 0]

Hello, dont get discouraged! Since I havent had my surgery yet, I cant say that I know what your going thru. Have you talked to anyone at your support meetings about your situation? Do you have cravings at certain times? Im a 10:00pm snacker, (thanks to my wonderful husband) sometimes I'll turn over and go to sleep rather then eat something. When I did WW I used to ask my self if I was eating because I was hungry or just because. Keep drinking lots of Water and keep your mind busy with other things. I know Im not much help, but you'll be ok! U CAN DO IT!!!!!!

Tammy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::crying::thumbup::wink2::thumbup::mad2::thumbup:

[ayyypapi 0]

Oh wow there are a lot of New Jersey people here!! I am in Toms River but I am having my surgery done at SOCH which is a little more south. I think Toms River is borderline central Jersey?? Anyway.. hi !!

[married 0]

Oh wow there are a lot of New Jersey people here!! I am in Toms River but I am having my surgery done at SOCH which is a little more south. I think Toms River is borderline central Jersey?? Anyway.. hi !!

I like your Ayyypapi! THats cute. Just north you of on the parkway in Monmouth. Good luck with your surgery!!

[ayyypapi 0]

I like your Ayyypapi! THats cute. Just north you of on the parkway in Monmouth. Good luck with your surgery!!

Thanks!! :thumbdown: