"I had the gastric bypass surgery on Nov 23rd of last year. Let's just say I couldn't have picked a better surgeon. It toke me YEARS to finally decide to go thru with the surgery. I researched and attended seminars with Dr. Abkin. I always knew if I decided to have the surgery that he would be the one to preform it hands down! Dr. Abkin performed the gastric bypass differently. I only had 1 incision that was about 2 inches long right about my belly button oppose to 5 incisions. He called this new procedure Single Incision Laparoccopic Surgery. Dr. Abkin is the first surgeon to perform this new way of gastric bypass surgery on the East coast. And I was his 3rd patient using this new procedure. Thru my research, I anticipated on being in a lot of pain after the surgery. I was in paid during my 2 day stay at the hosptial and the nursing staff at Morristown Memorial Hospital was EXCELLENT in helping me to manage my pain. I was sent home with pain meds and only had to take 1 pill the first day home just to prevent the onset of pain. I didn't have to take the pain meds again! My second day home, I felt GREAT. I wasn't in ANY pain, just a little gas (which is to be expected). I wasn't tired or weak. I even got up and did VERY light household chores. I had people waiting on me hand and foot for no reason because I could take care of my personal needs myself. I'm almost 2 months post op with no complications! This new procedure allows you to heal quicker to return back to your normal life in a shorter period of time. All thanks goes to Dr. Abkin!"
