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Ellens531    81

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Since I've been off work for a few I figured now is the time to make an appt with new Dr since my insurance changed and can't go to the Dr i started with. At about 9:15 am I left a message for the bariatric person. I haven't received a call back. Not sure if I should try again tomorrow or give them more time before I call again. Thoughts?

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Canis28    14

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My doctor’s office in NJ usually doesn’t return my calls the same day. I’ve just learned that’s how they role. I would call again tomorrow.

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Ellens531    81

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My doctor’s office in NJ usually doesn’t return my calls the same day. I’ve just learned that’s how they role. I would call again tomorrow.
Where in jersey are you? I'm in jersey too

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Canis28    14

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Vadim Gritsus. He’s in Pequonnock and Paramus.

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Vadim Gritsus. He’s in Pequonnock and Paramus. I live in NY but used him for my (failed) gastric sleeve when I lived in NJ and I really like him.

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Canis28    14

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Trivedi did my sister’s sleeve. You don’t like him?

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Ellens531    81

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Trivedi did my sister’s sleeve. You don’t like him?
It's not that. I wanted him but work recently changed insurance and he's not in my plan anymore

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Ellens531    81

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So I left a message just after 9 am yesterday and no call today and it's after 5 pm so I can't even call them. Guess I'll be leaving another message tomorrow

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Canis28    14

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That’s a little worrying. I wouldn’t give them more than 2 chances to return the call.

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Amen to that! There many many physician- fish in the waters of New Jersey. Don't settle for bottom feeders or being treated like pond scum. You deserve the best, and than does not include being ignored.

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Ellens531    81

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Met with Dr. I need to do an initial nutrition appt then 3 more before surgery. I need to do sleep test and Doppler of my legs. Then the psychiatrist. I need to make sure sleep study is covered. I don't want to get hit with a bill. Same with Doppler

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Canis28    14

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What doc are you using now?

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Ellens531    81

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5 hours ago, Canis28 said:

What doc are you using now?

Dr in Englewood NJ

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Vadim Gritsus. He’s in Pequonnock and Paramus.
Hi. Im new here and i have my first appointment with Dr. Vadim. For next week...i heard he is calm. Sincere. Explaines everything real good n also listens patiently all concerns really good. A friend of mine used him as her surgeon 3 months ago and she highly recomends him

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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