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I had the Lapbadn done by Dr. Doug Ewing in Hackensack. After five years and only loosing 44lbs, the device leaked then cracked and I had it removed. Bc I was under the 35 BMI my insurance company denied my Sleeve request. My dr has put me on a weight loss plan. He's put me on Phentermine, and although legal and it doesn't make me jittery, I havent slept well since being on it. I don't like it bc I think its something that only lasts for a short time and when Im off it the weight will come back. I have another Dr. appt on the 19th and I've written down my concerns and how its made me feel.

I wanted to know if anyone else has gone this course, before surgery of course? And if so are my concerns founded or did it jump start your weight loss.

Trecia

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No set date yet but I'm in nnj will be having the procedure done in valley hospital :)

Hi Drea:

I had my surgery at Valley on 12/11. The staff was wonderful. Private rooms on the surgical floor, and the nurses are very in tune to our specific needs. Good luck!!

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Hi Drea:

I had my surgery at Valley on 12/11. The staff was wonderful. Private rooms on the surgical floor' date=' and the nurses are very in tune to our specific needs. Good luck!![/quote']

Thanks JerseyGirl makes me feel a lot better to know others received exceptional care at Valley this procedure has me in a tizzy lol :)

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I will be at support group in January so I will see you there. It has been 3 weeks since my surgery and I am down 33 lbs...so happy

When is the support group meeting in January? I was sleeved by Dr. Noyan on 12/17 at RWJ. I'm also from the Hamilton area :]

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I also just heard that Sabina is no longer there. Don't know why, though. I am sure they will have to get another nutritionist, but hopefully quickly and it is kind of a bummer because it will be a new person to get to know. Sabina was so helpful and upbeat. Hope they can find someone just as good.

yes, I also heard from a sleeve friend who had Dr. Noyan, that Sabina has left. I was shocked because she didn't mention anything to me when I saw her less than a week ago!

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I am going to the Princeton hospital support group meeting on Monday. Anyone else??

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Hi all,

I'm in the Riverton area. Having my surgery on Jan 8 with Dr Patel @Cooper. I can't wait.

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I just had mine done at OLOL in S. Jersey on the 2nd. It really does get better each day but the 1st day or 2 killed me. So far so good and love my doc :-)

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I had my surgery on 12/26 at overlook hospital in Summit. Doing good so far except for the fact that I am very week. Hopefully my strength will come back soon.

How was your hospital stay? I am having surgery there on 1/9th? Who was your surgeon?

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How was your hospital stay? I am having surgery there on 1/9th? Who was your surgeon?

My hospital stay was good. My nurses where nice. My surgeon was Dr. Forester he did an awesome job.

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My hospital stay was good. My nurses where nice. My surgeon was Dr. Forester he did an awesome job.

Dr. Forester is such a cutie! My Surgeon is Dr. Goyal. Thanks for the info. i have never been to Overlook other then for the psyc evaluation.

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When is the support group meeting in January? I was sleeved by Dr. Noyan on 12/17 at RWJ. I'm also from the Hamilton area :]

Not sure. I haven't heard anything about it yet. Does anybody know the date?

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Not sure. I haven't heard anything about it yet. Does anybody know the date?

I believe they're every 3rd Tuesday 6-8pm at rwj h&f. I'm so bummed she's gone and no one will say why :( I have an appt Tuesday I'll have to beat up Prokurat for an answer ;)

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Somerset county NJ here. Dr Sadek in Somerset and surgery was at RWJ. Loved him!!

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I had my surgery with dr. Rohit Patel at Cooper. I can't say enough good thing about the team or the hospital. What a phenomenal program they have. Highly recommended!!

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