Switch from St Peters New Brunswick to St Clares

Hi all, A couple of weeks ago I posted looking for info on St Peters in New Brunswick.  My surgery date and location was changed from St Peters to St Clares.  I was told that St Peters was not ready yet to perform the bypass.  So here I am again looking for hospital info - Does anyone know anything about st clares and what has been your experience there?  It is in Dover, NJ.  I am scheduled for Aug. 28th. Thanks. Robin

I like Dover General (St. Clairs Dover Campus)  I delivered both of my boys there, and use there emergency room when needed.  I also, can not say enough Good Things about Dr. Bertha, I think he is great, very caring,  very skilled and very very smart.  Where do you live?  I'm in Mt. Olive.  I wish you all the best, and can't wait to hear all of your updates. Doris

Hi Doris, I actually live in Plainsboro, near Princeton NJ.  So it will be quite a way from me but I did not want to wait too long to get another appt. Thanks. Robin

Hi Robin,       I'm also scheduled at St Peters on 8/21. Are you telling me that your surgey date was rescheduled? The doctors office hasn't called me yet. Please let me know. Thanks                                                                          Judy

Sounds very odd what they told you.  Perhaps there was a schedulng error the don't want to tell you about. I did notice on the NJ Bariatric report that St. Peter's did not have data listed. Good luck!! Bernadette

Judy, When I called to talk to the insurance area yesterday, they told me that St Peters was not ready to do the bypass there yet and they would have to reschedule me.  They gave me the option bet St Clares or Morristown.  I took St Clares because it had an earlier date.  I would give them a call. Thanks. Robin

At the pre-op meeting the other day they mentioned St. Peters was a new addition to where they would be doing surgeries.  Maybe the hospital is having scheduling problems. I have never been to St Clare's Dover.  

I had my surgery at St. Clares, April 2006.  They were wonderful and so sweet to me.  The best thing about it is that every month you have someone call you and/or email you to ask you how you are doing or to see if you have any questions.   Just remember to walk, walk, walk.    

I recently spoke with Dr. Abkin. He told me that they were going to start operating at St. Peters very soon. I had that choice or Morristown. I went with Morristown because it was closer and I heard a little bit nicer. I think that they are still working on getting set up at St. Peters. In St. Clares they make you do some test the next day where you have to drink some gross stuff and they have a looksee.. At Morristown, it is not required. I would suggest Morristown to anyone. The nurses there are nice and it is clean. Plus it's fun walking up and down the halls. :)

Robin, Hi.  I had my surgery at St. Peter's in New Brunswick - almost 4 years ago.  Great place.  I am now looking at contacting my surgeon on Monday (23 July 07) because I hurt myself horseback riding.  St. Peter's was great - can't remember the nurses's name.  Trust me, it was not the surgeon's  fault - but mine - I need to learn how to ride a horse better............................................................Kathy