I have decided to start this process through NYU, and after months of waiting I have my first appointment next week. Dr. Schwack will be my surgeon. I intend to get the sleeve, but I have yet to meet with everyone.

I was wondering if anyone has gone through this process with NYU/ Dr. Schwack.

What did you like the most? What did you like the least? Do you advise anything in particular that I should know beforehand?

I personally used Dr Christine Ren-Fielding for my surgery but Dr. Schwack has filled/unfilled me on occasion. He's a really sweet guy and I've only heard positive things from people I know that have used him as their surgeon. Send him my regards please the next time you see him.

@@Alex Brecher Can you recommend anyone in Brooklyn NY? I called my insurance and they said that NY Methodist was a Center Of Excellence hospital. I was thinking of going to Brookdale because its across the street from my apartment. While I believe that Methodist may be the "best" in Brooklyn, being a nurse myself who has worked for one of the "best" hospitals in NYC I tend to not go by name. I like the small community hospital feel because Ive noticed that patient care is more personal and nurses arent overwhelmed....but thats just me.

Any recommendations for BK would be great!

I try my best not to recommend specific practices or surgeons. There are some really great surgeons within the tri-state area, If you require a doc in BK, I'd suggest Danny Sherwinter or Abraham Krikhely at Maimonides. I believe Ren-Fielding and Dr. Schwack also have offices in Flatbush and they're there once a week or so.