Incisions

[Denise73 89]

I will be getting my surgery date next week! Woo Hoo!

I live in NY on Long Island and my doctor, Dr. Shawn Garbar created a new procedure called single incision gastric sleeve, meaning 1 incision through my belly button no scaring at all. Has been doing his sleeves this way for 7 years now. Not sure why other surgeons haven't followed suit, 1 incision compared to 4,5 and 6,7?

Hi 630racoon, I live in the Bronx and I see we go to the same clinic, NYBG. My surgeon is Dr. Holover. Did you get your surgery date yet? Mine is 6/30/2014. Good luck.

[630racoon 30]

Hey Denise,

I have not gotten a surgery date as of yet. I am scheduled to meet with the PA and then Dr. Garber next Thursday, I should get my date then. Dr. Holover did my endoscopy just this past Tuesday very nice and comforting. Dr. Garber was the only Dr. who would work with my insurance Magnacare, but all the doctors in that group are excellent! It is a great place. Lets keep in touch ok? I will let you know when I get my date. Good Luck to you as well. Talk to you soon. Pamela

[TIME4CHANGE5170 1]

Hi Time4change5170. I see we both go to the same clinic although we have different surgeons. I recognized your surgeons name immediately. "Stopobesityforlife" lol.

Congratulations on your surgery in April. How are you doing? How did the surgery go? How was the care of the NYBG staff? Anxious to know how everything went.Denise Take care and keep up the good work.

Hi Denise73, everything went well with the surgery but I have stalled since week 1 until now. That made me depressed. I am going back to work so maybe the change in schedule will move things along. The Dr's office staff were nice and the surgeon is caring but I am afraid to go back for 1st month visit since I have not lost anything.

[willow13 59]

5 incisions for me with no drain

[getnhealthyintx 281]

5 incisions for me with no drain

Dito