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Hi guys, first time opening up a discussion here so I appreciate any perspective here. I was referred to Dr. Amit Trivedi in Paramus by a few patients of his. Great guy and from what I can gather, very talented. Question is this...I'm well aware of the DaVinci but didn't realize there is a new robot called the Senhance which isn't as widespread yet since it's rather new. He provided me some information about it and I'm actually intrigued. Has anyone had any experience with it? Here's where I've been doing my research. Thanks in advance to anyone with perspective!
https://www.roboticweightloss.com/
All the best!
I recently moved to Manahawkin and need to find a primary care doc and a gastroenterologist. They need to be aware of the needs of a DS'er. Any DS'ers in the area have a recommendation? Thanks!
DS Part 1 (VSG) 11/14/06 DS Part 2 12/18/07
HW 430 SW 400 CW 210 GW 170 Blog: lifeisgood-mc.blogspot.com
Are you still looking? I had my gastric sleeve done with Dr Sowemimo at CentraState Medical Center IN 2015 (I work there). Dr Togbe still performs surgery here but I don't have any first hand knowledge of him. Dr Sowemimo us great. I'd recommend him withut hesitation.
Hi Hector,
You are able to see anyone you want, provided they will complete the needed paperwork. I wish you well on your journey!
Hi Amberlee,
I am in South Jersey, and I highly recommend Dr. Marc Neff or Dr. Adeshola Fakalujo. Both are great. I know it's not Central, but they really are worth the drive.
I'm looking for a surgeon in central NJ to do gastric sleeve. Bennet K. Togbe is the only local doc I can find who takes my insurance but he seems less experienced than the other docs in his practice. Does anyone know anything about him?
I know we get a lot of people here asking about this insurance or that insurance.
I had my RNY in 2006 when I had a different insurance plan entirely. Now I have Horizon NJ Health (NJ Medicaid).
It took me 4-5 months to jump through all the hoops (nutritionist appointments, psych eval, cardiologist, pulmonologist, and more), but in less than two weeks from submission, my revision to the DS was approved.
I ended up trying three different surgeons before I found one I trusted- finding a revision doc covered by HNJH was a serious challenge!
Surgery date is 8/20. Wish me luck!
Can I ask which doc offered r n y to r n y in no bc I can't find one! ???
NOTE: First Saturday Support Group is the only peer to peer group known in the Union County area, began in 2008, starting our 11th year of support, friendship, guidance and help for the bariatric community. Visit our FB page for admittance. The group meets the first Saturday of each month from September-June at the RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center, Conference Room, kitchen side from 10:30-noon. Please join us!!!!
