Dr. Michael Nusbaum, Livingston
Kelly,
I too agree you should go to a few support groups, and not only get feedback about the procedure, but hear from patients about their Doctor (I know a few of Doctor Nusbaum’s patients attend the Morristown and/or Saint Clare meetings).
Here is a listing of support groups near you. Starting with Essex County, since you live in Short Hills.
ESSEX COUNTY
Clara Maas – West Hudson Division (in KEARNY) meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00p.m.
Location: 206 BERGEN AVENUE, KEARNY, NJ 07109
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/clara_maass/services/bariatric/supportgroup.html )
Clara Maas (in Belleville) meeting is the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00p.m.
Location: 1 CLARA MAASS DRIVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/clara_maass/services/bariatric/supportgroup.html )
Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, (in Livingston)
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group I - meet the second Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and is for patients who have had bariatric surgery less than one year ago.
Gastric Band Surgery Support Group meet the third Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group II - meet the fourth Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and is for patients who have had bariatric surgery more than one year ago.
Location: 200 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY 07039
Hospital / Support Group Link: (http://www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/saint_barnabas/mservices/bariatric/index.html)
UNION COUNTY
First Saturday Support (Scotch Plains) meeting is the 1st Saturday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: RWJ Fitness & Wellness Center 2120 LAMBERTSMILL RD., SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ
Hospital / Support Group Link: (peer to peer group, Facebook page; non hospital or doctor affiliated. For further info email: [email protected] )
JFK For Life, Metablic and Surgical Weight Loss Program (Plainfield) meeting is the 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: 1200 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ
Contact Pat or Joann at 908-226-4200 for additional information or directions. The Meetings are open to everyone.
MORRIS COUNTY:
Doctor Garrison (in Dover) meeting is the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. All is welcome. For information and registration, please call Tracy Flowers at 973.518.0795.
Location: 400 WEST BLACKWELL STREET, DOVER, NJ 07801 (at the SISTER CATHERINE CENTER at ST. CLARES HOSPITAL)
Link (http://www.garrisoncenter.org/))
Morristown Memorial Hospital (in Morristown)
Gastric Band Surgery Support Group meet the second Tuesday of every month, 6:00 to 7:00pm
Weight Loss Surgery Support Group meet the third Tuesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: 95 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 201, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960 877-664-9682
Support Group Link: (http://ceii.atlantichealth.org/class/results.asp?search_type =class&display_full=1&cn=Band+Weight+Loss+Surgery+Support+Gr oup&ct=0&k= )
Chilton Memorial Hospital (in Pompton Plains): meeting is the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
Location: 97 WEST PARKWAY POMPTON PLAINS NJ 07444
Hospital Link: (http://www.chiltonmemorial.org/ )
Saint Clare Hospital meeting is the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Holiday Inn (formerly Windham) Hotel
Gastric BYPASS Support Group - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Gastric BAND Support Group - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: 1000 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BUDD LAKE, NJ 07828 –
Support Group Link: (http://www.saintclares.org/support-groups-4/ )
Doctor Abkin (in Florham Park) meeting is the 4th Wednesday of each month. Call to confirm (973-410-9700)
Location: 83 HANOVER ROAD, SUITE 190, FLORHAM PARK, NJ 07932
Link (http://www.advancedlaparoscopicsurgeons.com/)
BERGEN COUNTY:
Hackensack Hospital (in Hackensack) meeting is the 1st Thursday of the month from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Open to everyone.
Location: 30 PROSPECT AVENUE
Hospital Link: ( http://www.humed.com/ )
Valley Hospital (in Ridgewood) meeting is the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Location: 15 ESSEX ROAD, PARAMUS NJ
Hospital Link: ( http://www.valleyhealth.com/ )
Holy Name Hospital (in Teaneck) meeting is the last Thursday of month
Location: 718 TEANECK ROAD, TEANECK, NJ 07666
Hospital Link: (www.holyname.org )
Englewood Hospital (in Englewood) use to have them. Not sure if they still do. Use to be on a Tuesday once a month
Location: 350 ENGLE STREET, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631
Hospital Link: (http://www.englewoodhospital.com/ )
For a complete NJ listing, please click this link
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/NJ/4300035/NJ-Support-Grou p-listing-as-of-January-2011/#35422881
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
