Hi fellow sleevers! I'm new to the group. I'm in northern jersey am I'm going to have my surgery at Morristown medical center. Anybody used Dr. Ward or Dr. Nusbaum? Those are the 2 surgeons I was deciding between. I'll figure it out when I see dr. N on Monday. This is a scary experience and I'm looking for all the support I can get. My family keeps telling me that I don't need the sleeve being that I don't look " that big". But I'm 5'5 245lbs. I may not " look that big" but I'm unhealthy and I want to prevent any weight related issues that run in my family. Am I wrong for wanting surgery? Ugh. Sorry I'm all over the place , I have nobody else to talk to ????

Lex - Good luck with everything! I hope the process is speedy for you. Do you have a waiting period before you can get a date? I know some people have either a 6mo or 3mo.[/quote my process depended on whenever I got all my doctor appointments in. I called my surgeons office today and they said I should hear from my insurance company by Wednesday. Hopefully they approve me !!

Yes , !!

Hello, I'm having surgery on 7/22. I am in northern jersey, Bergen county! And I am right there with you when u say u have family who say you don't need or shouldn't do the surgery. I'd like to chat with anyone who would like to!

Hi there...I am also in North Jersey

I am not sceduled for surgery until 7/22/15 with Dr Karl Strom.

I am going through appointments with psychologist (today), nutritionist, pulmunary, gastro.

Good luck to you in your journey

same date here!!! Congrats!!

Hudson Co. here!! Surgeon will be Dr. Strom. He gave me 10/7. At this time we all don't know which surgery I will have (sleeve or band) until he actually goes in. I am hoping it's at least one or the other...would hate to wake up and be told I couldn't get none done! This will be a long 3 months, lol.

Hi, I live in south jersey. I had my surgery June 25, 2015. I had been prepping since October. It is a process but stay positive.

Hi, I live in south jersey. I had my surgery June 25, 2015. I had been prepping since October. It is a process but stay positive.

what part of South jersey?

Medford area

@tina0037 I live about 20 minutes away. I'm right outside of Hammonton.

Edited June 30, 201511 yr by nikkiblueyes

That's cool! So close

How are you making out? I'm 5 days post op.

Hudson Co. here!! Surgeon will be Dr. Strom. He gave me 10/7. At this time we all don't know which surgery I will have (sleeve or band) until he actually goes in. I am hoping it's at least one or the other...would hate to wake up and be told I couldn't get none done! This will be a long 3 months, lol.[/quote

Why does the Dr not know if you are having band or sleeve? A lot of doctors wont do the band any more because of all the complications that patients are having with the band. I had a band for 11 years and I would not recommend the band to anyone. Yes I lost weight. But at a cost to my health. Constant vomiting, food stuck. Lots of foods that I was not able to eat not junk food either, healthy food. The band slipped and not even Water would go through. I converted to a sleeve May 28 and so far no issues. I am one month post op and have lost 21 lbs. I encourage you to go to the band to sleeve section on this site and read about others that have had the same experience I had with the band. Please make the devision for yourself and don't let a surgeon make it for you. I wanted RNY when I went to the surgeon and he told me I was a better candidate for the band and would not do RNY on me. At that time the sleeve was not an option. If I had said no to the band at that time I would not have ended up with a second surgery. Not to mention the roller coaster of emotions of having lost 100 lbs with the band to have it fail then regain 87lbs for me to lose again. I wish you the best with your journey.

Past hiatal hernia and fundoplication surgery done back in 1991. He has to go in and see what was done, because my surgery records are no longer available.

Anyone in Bergen County? Looking to connect with some people!!