Looking for lab band surgeon in Toms River Area

Hello all!

Newby to the site!   I am looking for New Doctor in the Toms River Area.  Here is my story I had an RNY in 2001 in Queens NY by Dr Shawn Garber.   I was 325 and went down to 200 never lost all my weight - however in the past two years I have gained 70 lbs.  I was feeling all sorts of miserable.  I am 2 weeks out from a revision with a Lap Band also completed by Dr Garber.  It was very difficult to keep going back and forth to New Hyde park NY which is where he is located.  So I have come to the realization that I need a doctor closer to home as I living in Toms River NJ.

PS.  On Sunday I was admitted (10 days post op) becuase I was bleed profusely with diarrhea it felt as if I bleed 1 gallon.  They kept me in the hospital until Thursday.  Confirmed that I have proctitis (who knew) which had nothing to do with the lap band.  While in there they also found a growth on my adrenal glands (onto of my kidneys that help deal with stress and happiness hormones etc) which may be why I am so depressed lol - oh yeah they also found a fgrowth on my ovary that does not look like a fibroid so when it rains it ppours yeah rah!!!

So again I really can not take the 5-6 hour trip into Long Island anymore.  really would appriciate any thoughts on a Doctor in the Toms River Area.

Thanks and God Bless!!!

As far as I know there are no bariatric surgeons in Toms River. The bariatric surgery procedures generally not performed at the Toms River hospital (Community Medical Center affiliated with St. Barnabas Health Care System). 

There is a northern NJ surgeon with a sattelite office in Bayville (about 10 min)

There are some lap band surgeons in Manahawkin based out of Southern Ocean County Hospital. SOCH is about 1/2 hr away from Toms River. Most people I have encountered using this group are pretty happy with the group. They don't accept my insurance so I cannot speak from personal experience.

http://www.soch.com/Clinical_Ex_BariatricCenter.php

Did you try asking your surgeon for a referral/recommendation to a local surgeon?

Dr. Brolin of N.J. Bariatrics is holding a free seminar at the Ramada Inn in Toms River on Aug 14 at 11:00 am.  I'm betting you might get a lot of good info there.  Good luck.  Why not call the Ramada Inn and see if you have to reserve a seat.  I don't know if they do the type of surgery you are wanting...it kind of sounds like band over bypass...but there is no harm in attending and asking questions.

It seems what you are looking for is a Dr who will do your check ups after your last revision to lapband and perhaps your fills?

There is no bariatric surgeon in Toms River. Dr Bilof does have a satellite office in Bayville, and of course as mentioned above, there is the practice at SOCHE in Manahawskin.  They may be willing to take over your fills.  If that doesn't work out for you, Dr Patel in Egg Harbor, who is a lapband specialist, I know would do your fills and follow up.

I run the OCWLS support group in Toms River at Community the first Friday of each month at 7pm, Aud A -- hope you 'll join us and check out a meeting one day.

Good luck.
Hugs,
Nannette

I had my lap band done in Southern Ocean County Hospital.  The Baricatric group to me is the best.  I would reccomend them since they are the closest.  Good luck.

I had Lap Band out of SOCH as well. They're in Manahawkin, not too far. Dr Reich there is awesome and I recommend him highly.