Hi there! Just checking to see if there are other sleevers in the Delaware/PA/NJ/MD area? I'm having my surgery with Dr. Peters at Christiana on July 15th and would love to connect with anyone local

July 8 was my surgery date. I opted for St. Joe's Hospital' date=' everyone I dealt with was great. My surgery was at 9am Monday and i was released around 6pm Tuesday. First few days I was sore, but all in all my recovery was pretty uneventful! I've lost 31 pounds so far. I stalled for about 2 weeks, but thankfully the scale has started moving again! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Awesome!!! Great to hear how good you are doing... I am so excited I can't wait to have the surgery.

I know the feeling! Best decision I ever made!!!

I'm going to have my surgery around Nov. 19th. Our support groups are once a month at Monmouth Medical. I would like more support. Does anyone know of any weekly support groups in Monmouth or Middlesex Counties? I even tried to meet with over eaters anonymous, but couldn't find any. Your help is greatly appreciated.

VSG Pre Op

I'm in Stanton, DE and will be having my sleeve done by Dr. Peters as well. I have my medical clearance I am waiting on insurance approval! Nervous as heck.

How did you like Dr. Peters? On Obesity Help, the members talk about their sleeves starting around 2 oz for some. Do you know what size he does? And did he discuss the possibility of being converted to a bypass if there are complications?

I'm in Schuylkill County, PA. Having the surgery done at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown on Nov. 14.

Having the sleeve done in mid October at Easton Hospital. I researched other programs, and spoke ro other sleevers, and by farA great group of professionals, the best in the Lehigh Valley Area. The pre-operative Pathways classes are interesting and informative and the support group sessions are great! Can't wait to have this done! Bariatric coordinator, Mandy and nutritionist Lisa are awesome..always accessible for questions, advice and encouragement. Dr. Singhal is the surgeon who is very calming and attentive.

Having the sleeve done in mid October at Easton Hospital. I researched other programs' date=' and spoke ro other sleevers, and by farA great group of professionals, the best in the Lehigh Valley Area. The pre-operative Pathways classes are interesting and informative and the support group sessions are great! Can't wait to have this done! Bariatric coordinator, Mandy and nutritionist Lisa are awesome..always accessible for questions, advice and encouragement. Dr. Singhal is the surgeon who is very calming and attentive.[/quote']

Glad to hear you are in a program you enjoy. I had my sleeve done in Philadelphia at Temple Univ Hospital, July 22, 2013. Good group of people within the program. I too did a lot of research before going to this program.

All the best in your journey!

Congratulations I'm waiting for my last class and surgery date getting sleeved at University of Pennsylvania also.Dr.Amy Cha

Hi Dr Cha is my dr too! Did you have surgery yet? I am waiting on insurance approval.

How soon did Dr. G let you go back to work? Were you still on your Clear liquids for a week? How do you feel now?

I took 2 and a half weeks off, but he would have let me go back after a week (a friend sleeved by him on the same day returned after a week). I was on clear liquids for a week, but my friend got to start shakes on discharge from hospital. I think it was because of the reflux that developed with me.

I am now almost 2 months out, and I'm doing well! Happy with it so far. Back to regular food and not many shakes. I didn't really realize the shake part wouldn't last that long, but I'm happy about that. Trying to step up the exercise now.

Sorry it took me so long to respond! I must have missed the notification.

Good luck to you!

Hi all, I'm in philly, getting sleeved on sept 16 by Dr. Trang at Einstein's Elkins park hospital

I'm calling tomorrow to see if they sent my paperwork out.If so I'm waiting on approval only for Dr.Cha. What mase you choose her?

I'm calling tomorrow to see if they sent my paperwork out.If so I'm waiting on approval only for Dr.Cha. What mase you choose her?

Sorry what made you choose her?

Right over the Delaware Memorial Bridge in NJ. Sleeved 5/22 by Dr. Kakkilaya

Dr Cha was the dr who did the seminar. I liked that she was very energetic and astute. I liked that she works with a great team and had done this procedure for several years now.