Any Montifiore Sleevers?

[christy38 17]

Hi I'm just wondering if anyone here has had surgery @ montifiore hospital in Bronx New York. My doctors is Dr. Choi and I've heard great things about her! Share your montifiore experience with me.

[patienceshy 3]

Hi I'm just wondering if anyone here has had surgery @ montifiore hospital in Bronx New York. My doctors is Dr. Choi and I've heard great things about her! Share your montifiore experience with me.

Hello Christy

I'm currently going to montefiore as well not sure if my surgeon is going to be Dr Choi or vemulapalli...I'm switched from Harlem hospital to montefiore I did most of my appointments at Harlem hospital but was told I would have to redo them for montefiore because they like their own records but I will find out Thursday when I go to the seminar..I hope I don't have to redo them but if I do o well..how was the seminar when u went to it were u able to pick which Dr you wanted or was one just assigned to you?

Hope to here from you soon

[christy38 17]

Hey! Welcome to VST and also Montifiore hospital! I attended the seminar on oct 26 and my first appointment with Dr. Choi was December 20th. the seminar was nice and quick! But a lot of Important info given. Everyone's favorite doctor seems to be Dr. Choi and also Dr. Camacho. I was a bit scared when I went to the first appointment with dr. Choi but I guess it's just the whole surgery thing has me worried , I mean every surgery should be taken serious but being that I've never had surgery for any reason makes me terrified! Lol but this forum has really made me feel much more comfortable with my decision. My doc advised me on maybe thinking about RNY due to my reflux but RNY just has too many malabsorption issues. To tell you the truth on still confused and scared of coming to a decision on which surgery to have because deep down I'm worried about getting rid of 85% of my stomach but I guess running around with 320 pounds should be more intimidating! ugh! Decisions ! Decisions! May god be with all of us! I have my foray weight management appointment January 30th so wish me luck and I wish u the same! Let me know how it goes!!!

[patienceshy 3]

Hey! Welcome to VST and also Montifiore hospital! I attended the seminar on oct 26 and my first appointment with Dr. Choi was December 20th. the seminar was nice and quick! But a lot of Important info given. Everyone's favorite doctor seems to be Dr. Choi and also Dr. Camacho. I was a bit scared when I went to the first appointment with dr. Choi but I guess it's just the whole surgery thing has me worried ' date=' I mean every surgery should be taken serious but being that I've never had surgery for any reason makes me terrified! Lol but this forum has really made me feel much more comfortable with my decision. My doc advised me on maybe thinking about RNY due to my reflux but RNY just has too many malabsorption issues. To tell you the truth on still confused and scared of coming to a decision on which surgery to have because deep down I'm worried about getting rid of 85% of my stomach but I guess running around with 320 pounds should be more intimidating! ugh! Decisions ! Decisions! May god be with all of us! I have my foray weight management appointment January 30th so wish me luck and I wish u the same! Let me know how it goes!!! [/quote']

Hello again

I also was confused because I wanted the band but after researching I have made up my mind to get the sleeve. I was saying the same thing about the 85% of stomach gone just wondering how would that feel not to have it..what would be like but I'm still for the sleeve..I really just want it over with because I been contemplating for a while and I'm getting disgusted with my weight..take your time to figure out which one you really though..weigh your options....Im excited about the seminar though I also want to meet these doctors..hopefully I can choose the one I want lol...

O by the way I'm 5'4 height and 297 pounds which I'm not happy about...

[christy38 17]

Have you ever tried most the weight on your own? I've been thinking about that. I really haven't given myself an opportunity to lose it k. My own but then I'm terrified of exercising and making my heart work so hard to lose 100 pounds . It's such a big decision and even though you know what the decision should be (getting surgery) I can't stop worrying..

[patienceshy 3]

Have you ever tried most the weight on your own? I've been thinking about that. I really haven't given myself an opportunity to lose it k. My own but then I'm terrified of exercising and making my heart work so hard to lose 100 pounds . It's such a big decision and even though you know what the decision should be (getting surgery) I can't stop worrying..

Well I've tried weight watchers, takeing ripid fuel, Jenny Craig, I've even gone cold turkey since July of this year and stopped eating fast food period and low and behold I'm still my size then I've tried eating smaller meals but then I get lightheaded because I'm still hunger and then the big one I've signed up to a job but my weight prevents me from doing bike riding the way I want or even running so I've resorted to walking practically everywhere just to strengthen my heart...but when its all said and done I'm only losing like 5 to 10 pounds...so that's why I have made the decision to do the surgery

[christy38 17]

I hear you.. I feel the same here. Don't know if its negativity or what but I've felt that The only way I will lose weight is with this surgery..

[patienceshy 3]

I hear you.. I feel the same here. Don't know if its negativity or what but I've felt that The only way I will lose weight is with this surgery..

And you know what your not alone with those thoughts...I don't think its a negative thought I just feel its more like you feel you try to eat right and exercise to no avail...so now it seems like no other alternative but surgery..well that's how I feel..I'm just tired of feeling down and out about myself, not being able to play with my kids without being out of breath and and not being able to fit clothes that I like, or not liking how they look on me...I'm scared to death of surgery..my every thought every day is this surgery and just like it has to be done before something happens to me...I just leave it in gods hands.

[blackmagikcrush 7]

Hello Christy

I'm currently going to montefiore as well not sure if my surgeon is going to be Dr Choi or vemulapalli...I'm switched from Harlem hospital to montefiore I did most of my appointments at Harlem hospital but was told I would have to redo them for montefiore because they like their own records but I will find out Thursday when I go to the seminar..I hope I don't have to redo them but if I do o well..how was the seminar when u went to it were u able to pick which Dr you wanted or was one just assigned to you?

Hope to here from you soon

Dr. VEMULAPALLI is the best bariatric surgeon at montefiore. I had gastric bypass with her on Aug.21 2012 and no complications at all. While recovering from surgery i seen alot of Dr. Choi and Dr. Camacho patients come in with lots of complications. Not to scare you but i would do research on each surgeon. My cousin also had surgey with Vemulapalli without any complicqtions after.

[patienceshy 3]

Dr. VEMULAPALLI is the best bariatric surgeon at montefiore. I had gastric bypass with her on Aug.21 2012 and no complications at all. While recovering from surgery i seen alot of Dr. Choi and Dr. Camacho patients come in with lots of complications. Not to scare you but i would do research on each surgeon. My cousin also had surgey with Vemulapalli without any complicqtions after.

Hello blackmagikcrush

My referral does say Dr. Vemulapalli on it. I did do research on her without doing research on the others.. I will definately stick to vemulapalli thanx for your input. I would like to ask you though, how was your experience at montefiore also did you have to drink that dye thing to see if you had a leak or did they do it another way...just very curious how your experience was overall I'm a very penal person and a lot turns me off with Dr's and hospitals.lol..that's why I switched from Harlem hospital to montefiore and trust me it wasn't the Dr why I switched it was how Harlem hospital was too many mistakes I saw them making when a friend of mine had the sleeve done there...

but anyhow please reply I would live to know your experience and what to expect.

[christy38 17]

Blackmagi, what type of complications has Choi & camachos patients had? I have a friend of my mine that had surgery on oct 20th 2012 with choi and she's already lost 51 pounds , eats well and went to DR for a month in December and came back with no complications. The only things she's had is reflux and she's taking her pils for that. Other wise DR. Choi has a very good back round and experience In bariatric surgery. So please if you can explain what type of complications You've heard of them having.. Thanks

[uberfabulosa 6]

Every surgery should be taken serious i actually wanted the lap band and was persistent with my nutrionist but she recommended the sleeve because of my wheight 308 5"6 so i thoughf about it and i think im going with what she said ofcourse after extensive research of my own.

[chibabyy 77]

Hello to all my Bronx neighbors. I live in the Bronx, my surgeon's office is in the Bronx too but he is affiliated with st Lawrence hospital in bronxville which is where I had my surgery 6/5/13. As if a month ago, I've lost 30lbs and can't wait to find out in a week or so how much more I've lost when I see my dr Miguel silva. He is great and his office is at Astor ave by eastchester rd. A friend of mine had hers with dr. Camacho and no complications. Good luck and keep in touch.