Hi Everyone! I'm new and not sure where to begin. I have my fist consultation visit with my surgeon ( Dr. Ahmad - Port Jefferson, NY) this Wednesday and I'm not sure what to expect. Can anyone shed some light on this subject for me? What happens at your first visit? I went to the seminar and started the process of paperwork for my surgeon, which I will bring to the first consult. This is just the beginning for me, but I'm excited and nervous at the same time!

I'm with NY Bariatric group too! Had my sleev on July 3 with Dr. Angstadt!! They are amazinggggg

I'm with NY Bariatric group too! Had my sleev on July 3 with Dr. Angstadt!! They are amazinggggg

How are you feeling now?

I'm with NY Bariatric group too! Had my sleev on July 3 with Dr. Angstadt!! They are amazinggggg

I did not know you were from ny!!!!!!!!!

How are you feeling now?

Awesome! I never felt any pain, never even used my pain pump in the hospital or filled my prescription. I've been back to my stay at home mom duties since day 3! The hardest part has been my mental battle with trying to overcome my food addiction.

I live on Long Island too and wanted to jump in and join the conversation (this is my first post on this site)

I am 3 months in to my 6 month supervised weight loss and will be using Dr. Roslin at Lenox Hill in NYC. If all goes as planned, I am hoping for a November surgery date. I keep thinking that this is the last summer being overweight and uncomfortable!

What support groups does everyone go to? I would love a mentor through this process.

I am having mine done 8/5 with Dr Garber. Any advice?

Im have sleeve surgery on 12/4 with Dr Brathwaite.

Anyone use him? Any feedback would be great.

ffii I know people who used him and he is very well know and I kni

he is well know and liked very much. Where are you having it done with brathwaite? I am also on long island and had it done with dr garber.

Im having it done at Winthrop hospital.

Im from Hicksville.

Dr. Gadaleta here! I'll be having my surgery at North Shore.

Dr. Gadaleta here! I'll be having my surgery at North Shore.

My nut who works with all north shore patients said north shore is very strict with post op foods. Like 2 months on liquids or something...that being said...my nut has only worked with north shore patients and thinks the drs there are awesome...I went 2 winthrop with dr barkan and he was fantastic...no issues at all...dr braithwait is the head of the deartment at winthrop and here from many that he is the best both professionally and personally...

I live on Long Island too and wanted to jump in and join the conversation (this is my first post on this site)

I am 3 months in to my 6 month supervised weight loss and will be using Dr. Roslin at Lenox Hill in NYC. If all goes as planned' date=' I am hoping for a November surgery date. I keep thinking that this is the last summer being overweight and uncomfortable!

What support groups does everyone go to? I would love a mentor through this process.[/quote']

If anyone needs a nutritionist that accepts insurance I can give u my ladies number! She was great and I didn't pay a penny...she has offices in syosset. Glen cove. New hyde park...let me know

I would love the nutritionist's number. I went to the one in my surgeon's office but that is in the city, I would love a referral here in long island and Syosset is close to where I live.

My surgery is next week! If anyone would like to get together for a sleeve support group, let me know. We can find a place and meet, talk and help guide each other.

I would love the nutritionist's number. I went to the one in my surgeon's office but that is in the city' date=' I would love a referral here in long island and Syosset is close to where I live.

My surgery is next week! If anyone would like to get together for a sleeve support group, let me know. We can find a place and meet, talk and help guide each other.[/quote']

Okay great..her name is June Alpert..tell her maria recommended you...I believ she takes almost all insurance