I know Dr. N has a great reputation. The band surgery only takes about an hour. It is not a complicated surgery, your intestines are not cut and re-routed, most surgeons are skilled enough to do banding. My advice is to do your homework about banding. I had RNY in '06 and have been a support group leader for 4 years. I have found more weight loss success with people who have had RNY vs. band. It's a personal decision and it depends on your eating habits and making permanent lifestyle changes. I strongly urge you to attend support groups before and after surgery. You are welcome to attend First Saturday Support of Union County...we meet the first Saturday of each month. Email: firstsaturdaysupport@gmail for more information.

No snow, rain, ice predicted for Saturday...so there are no excuses! Come out for our monthly support group meeting...First Saturday Support is ready to welcome you. We meet at RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center, 2120 Lambertsmill Rd, Scotch Plains at 10:30am in the back conference room. Topic of discussion is GET ON TRACK...we will have a special presentation from a successful band patient, celebrating her 4 year surgiversary! Lots of great handouts, discussions and nice, warm and understanding people. Pre-ops are encouraged to attend! If you need motivation, please come. We are not affiliated with any hospital or doctor and have been meeting monthly for 4 years! Looking forward to seeing you. E-mail - [email protected]

 Just wanted to say Hi, i joined the site a few weeks ago. I had my surgery today, and went with the lap band. Overall i feel much better than i thought i would. Dr Sowemimo who is now at Central Jersey Bariatrics was my surgeon. I started with Dr. Sowemimo before he went to CJB, and i really like him. I felt he was helpful in the process and supportive.

Thanks for all the help you've given me in posting all of your own information, i feel it really helped better educate me over the past few weeks.


Duds

I also started with Dr. Washington, unfortunately he retired 2 days before my surgery.  I got to meet Dr. Sowemimo a week before surgery, and then Dr. Adeyeri the day before.  Dr. Sowemimo did my surgery on 12/22 with Dr.  Adeyeri in the operating room too.  I have nothing but GREAT things to say about both surgeons.  So far I have gone for 1 post op appointment and 1 fill and Dr. Sowemimo was my doctor for both.  

Maybe see when they have another seminar.  Dr. Washington really did leave us in good hands with both surgeons.

Very excited! It will be my first meeting

Debbie