nikkiblueyes 25 Posted May 28, 2015 Lex - Good luck with everything! I hope the process is speedy for you. Do you have a waiting period before you can get a date? I know some people have either a 6mo or 3mo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lex8701 15 Posted May 28, 2015 Lex - Good luck with everything! I hope the process is speedy for you. Do you have a waiting period before you can get a date? I know some people have either a 6mo or 3mo.[/quote my process depended on whenever I got all my doctor appointments in. I called my surgeons office today and they said I should hear from my insurance company by Wednesday. Hopefully they approve me !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsmith5110 11 Posted June 6, 2015 Hello, I'm having surgery on 7/22. I am in northern jersey, Bergen county! And I am right there with you when u say u have family who say you don't need or shouldn't do the surgery. I'd like to chat with anyone who would like to! Hi there...I am also in North Jersey I am not sceduled for surgery until 7/22/15 with Dr Karl Strom. I am going through appointments with psychologist (today), nutritionist, pulmunary, gastro. Good luck to you in your journey same date here!!! Congrats!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
embernj 1 Posted June 30, 2015 Hudson Co. here!! Surgeon will be Dr. Strom. He gave me 10/7. At this time we all don't know which surgery I will have (sleeve or band) until he actually goes in. I am hoping it's at least one or the other...would hate to wake up and be told I couldn't get none done! This will be a long 3 months, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tina0377 5 Posted June 30, 2015 Hi, I live in south jersey. I had my surgery June 25, 2015. I had been prepping since October. It is a process but stay positive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
momfromjersey22 403 Posted June 30, 2015 Hi, I live in south jersey. I had my surgery June 25, 2015. I had been prepping since October. It is a process but stay positive.what part of South jersey? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikkiblueyes 25 Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) @tina0037 I live about 20 minutes away. I'm right outside of Hammonton. Edited June 30, 2015 by nikkiblueyes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tina0377 5 Posted June 30, 2015 That's cool! So close Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tina0377 5 Posted June 30, 2015 How are you making out? I'm 5 days post op. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexiemia 78 Posted June 30, 2015 Hudson Co. here!! Surgeon will be Dr. Strom. He gave me 10/7. At this time we all don't know which surgery I will have (sleeve or band) until he actually goes in. I am hoping it's at least one or the other...would hate to wake up and be told I couldn't get none done! This will be a long 3 months, lol.[/quote Why does the Dr not know if you are having band or sleeve? A lot of doctors wont do the band any more because of all the complications that patients are having with the band. I had a band for 11 years and I would not recommend the band to anyone. Yes I lost weight. But at a cost to my health. Constant vomiting, food stuck. Lots of foods that I was not able to eat not junk food either, healthy food. The band slipped and not even Water would go through. I converted to a sleeve May 28 and so far no issues. I am one month post op and have lost 21 lbs. I encourage you to go to the band to sleeve section on this site and read about others that have had the same experience I had with the band. Please make the devision for yourself and don't let a surgeon make it for you. I wanted RNY when I went to the surgeon and he told me I was a better candidate for the band and would not do RNY on me. At that time the sleeve was not an option. If I had said no to the band at that time I would not have ended up with a second surgery. Not to mention the roller coaster of emotions of having lost 100 lbs with the band to have it fail then regain 87lbs for me to lose again. I wish you the best with your journey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
embernj 1 Posted June 30, 2015 Past hiatal hernia and fundoplication surgery done back in 1991. He has to go in and see what was done, because my surgery records are no longer available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsmith5110 11 Posted June 30, 2015 Anyone in Bergen County? Looking to connect with some people!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
