Looking For A Buddy In Nj

[cynbarr 1]

Hi Karen, I am also having my surgery done by Dr. Nussbaum at Morristown Memorial. My surgery date is 12/11/12. I live in Sussex County. How was your surgery experience?

[Gin1120 21]

I'm actually from rockland county, so close to nj. I had my surgery at englewood hospital, I was sleeved on 2/11. Would love to make some friends that know what Im going through.

[Cyndra327 8]

Hi. I'm also from NJ and would love some local buddies who are experienceing the same things as me! My surgeon was Dr Noyan I was sleeved at centra state on 2/14.

[mysunflower621 69]

Hi Gyn1120 and Cyndra321:

I'm also in NJ and had my surgery on 11/15. Happy to connect with anyone looking to share stories and for support!

[bumbles 10]

Hi Everyone!

It's been 5 months for me! It hasn't been easy but I don't think its been that hard either. The hard parts were probably due to my lack of listening to the Drs. Has anyone gone to the support groups? Does your DR offer support groups? There is one in Hamilton (Mercer County) on Wednesday night. I am contemplating going. I just want to hear what people are going through since I think I'm just a mundane patient. Does that make sense?

I'm still not up to eating 4 oz at one sitting. 3 oz is more like it. My hair is thinning. I am having problems with the Vitamins - they make my stomach sick. I can't stand the chewable ones so my NUT says the regular ones are ok for me.

Since Sept, I have gone on 2 vacations. 1. Was a week in St. Marteen where we rented a house so I could cook my own food. 2. Was a Cruise - at first I was terrified about the food on a cruise - we all know they train you to eat 22 hours a day so when you come home you want to book another cruise just to eat!! But it seemed good. I spoke to the waiter every night telling them I had surgery on my stomach and could only eat 4 oz at a time and Protein comes first. They were all great - and they plated my dish specially for me so I didn't feel like I was left out on the wonderful food. The buffet came in handy too - it's a shame all that food that people just pile on their plates - kinda gross really!

Any how, Lent is treating me hard though. Fridays are tough....Since I normally eat beef/chicken - so I am finding cheese will not sustain me on a friday - I'll have to go to the fish store!

So that's how I'm doing! How are you???

I'm glad to see people are getting to know local sleevers!

Have a wonderful day

Bumbles

down 50 lbs!