Anyone use Dr. Garber or Dr. Holliver in NY?

[TracyNYC 4]

Just wondering if there are any other NY Bariatric Group patients on here. I feel we had an excellent pre-op education compared to what I have read on here. Also, I am having my first fill this Thursday and wondered how it works with their practice.

[ruthpets 78]

ME!! I agree completely w/you -- very thorough! Love Dr. Holover, too.

I go for my second adjustment on Wed! My first was reallyeasy - the phys. asst. (Donna, I think her name is) locates your port and injects the saline. Nothing else to say really, it was very straightforward, I personally only felt a small pinch. SO not a big deal :scared2: She was also really great about answering some questions I had.

After, Dr. Holover comes in to talk w/you for a bit, see how it's going, etc.

How's it going for you? I am so happy I did this!!

[TracyNYC 4]

I was banded 10/5. I hope the fill goes as smoothly for me and for you this time. I did read some negative stuff on here though about the way they do the fills. It had me a little nervous. Did you drink right after to see how it goes down? Dr. Garber was my surgeon, but I met Dr. H in the hospital. (What a cutie, but the nurses aid he knows it too. LOL) Were you on liquids after fill? I love that we went home on mushies. Some of the people seem to be suffering with all the liquid before and after. I am down 21.5, but know I have been eating too much. No PB or slime, def eating more than 1/2 cup servings.....

[ruthpets 78]

After the fill, Donna told me to eat mushies for the rest of the day and also the whole next day.

I did not have to drink right after the fill, I know that other people on this board have to do that, but I just got my adjustment (4ccs) and that was it. I suppose they assume all will be well...?

I'm also eating too much - ugh! And w/all the Halloween candy, well it's been a very bad thing!!!

[TracyNYC 4]

I just ate a mini KitKat and bag of mini M&Ms, just to see if I could! WTH is wrong with me????? I am a slow loser to begin with and have been doing a bit of self-sabotage this week as I get closer to the fill....

[ruthpets 78]

Just in case you're wondering, Butterfingers and Mounds go down easily, too!! :scared2:

And this was after I sweated my butt off at the gym on the treadmill for an HOUR -- aaaahhhhhhh!

GL on Thursday!!!!!!

[TracyNYC 4]

Thankfully I don't like Peanut Butter or coconut. My 7 year old niece is hiding her candy, not out of greed but b/c "You can't eat that!" LOL

I hope to be cleared for exercise soon, though this has never been my strong point. One of our substitute teachers (who was my student BTW) is a personal trainer, I have to pick his brain this week if he is in.

I'll let you know how Thursday goes.GL with your fill.

[TracyNYC 4]

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[TracyNYC 4]

Do you know how to get profile pic to show up? I loaded one, but it is not showing.....:scared2: