All of the reviews that I have read are at least 5 years old and most are for Bypass, so I was wondering if anyone had Dr. Brolin do their Sleeve surgery, and if they had any complications?  Also how was University Medical Center at Princeton?   I haven't been there before (although they are a Center of Excellence).

Any info or advise would be very helpful!  Thank you!

Thank you.  I'll research these surgeons.

Hello to all!   Does anyone have NJ Family Care - United Healthcare Insurance or Horizon NJ Health Insurance and had bariatric surgery?  I just received the coverage, and I didn't see anything about bariatric surgery on there.

If you have had coverage with these companies, what type of bariatric surgery did you get approved for?  I'm actually looking for a revision on my vertical sleeve (which was self pay 4 years ago).  What surgeon did you have?

Thanks for your input, it's certainly appreciated.

Dee

Nancy, I know this is a old post and I hope you got some help by now....You sound like you have Cushings Disease and no amount of weight loss surgery will get rid of it until that tumor from your pituitary gland is removed!!!  I hope your better now *HUGS**

I liked the Banana flavor Bariatric Advantage shake (purchased at the hospital) and I used it for the first two months after surgery. Since passing the soft food phase I switched to eating protein foods like egg whites,chicken and salmon for three meals and now I have Atkins shakes because it is convenient to buy at any grocery store as snacks twice a day. I keep my protein intake around 60 to 80 grams per day. I hated the Syntrax Nectar powder...I had to drink during the clear liquid phase...I still have it because it is something I can't see throwing away so every now and then I will mix it with cottage cheese, which takes the curse off it a little but it tastes too artificial and it doesn't blend well, its gross and lumpy.