So yes, I went to my seminar and got all of my paperwork done. I thought that I had hit a lucky streak when I realized that I had a shrink appointment the following Wednesday. I figured that i'd just have my psych eval with my normal psychiatrist but when I went to the appointment and asked him to do it he said that the clinic doesn't allow their doctors to do them! I don't know if he was being lazy or what but I want to move forward with the process and I want to do it as soon as possible. I was really disappointed with the whole thing.

Anyway...I decided to keep pushing ahead and I tried to find a doctor that specializes in working with bariatric patients but the list of providers that my insurance has doesn't list specialties. I called Barix and they said that the only referrals that they have are for doctors who don't take insurance. This message board is choc-full of info and I was hoping that one of you may be able to point me in the right direction. If you liked the doctor that you saw for your psych eval please let me know! I live out near Princeton but I am willing to travel anywhere in NJ (within reason). Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated!

Jessica

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http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeon+reviews+Samuel+Wasser+kjh.html

Here is my surgeon. I was banded on 2-13-07 and I'm doing GREAT!

I'll be attending my first group support meeting with him on Mon night.

Good luck in your journey!

http://www.drthin.com/scrapbook1.htm

If that link doesn't work, try this one. You'll see Dr.Wasser in pictures and read about the support group.

www.advancedlaparoscopicsurgeons.com

They don't take all insurances, but they do take most. I have nothing but great words for them and their program. Good luck!!

Thanks ladies! I'll make sure to keep you updated with any progress.

www.advancedlaparoscopicsurgeons.com

They don't take all insurances, but they do take most. I have nothing but great words for them and their program. Good luck!!

Just came upon your post - Dr. Abkin is doing my surgery on 3/5/07.

I just had my psych eval with Pam Kance Brolin - Family Therapy Associates. On Route 1 North, in Monmouth Junction (a couple of miles north of Forrestal Village). She is the wife of Dr. Robert Brolin of NJ Bariatrics. She was terrific, and of course is well versed in weight loss surgery patients. If you need more info, let me know and I'll send you her contact info.

I hope to get approval soon!

Good luck to you.

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maybe change doctors. Mine let me go to my norm. In fact, he wrote a letter in support of my surgery. My insurance would not pay for their psycko but paid for mine. I was stuck with their dietician though. My new doc disagrees with alot of what she told me. Where do you live?