Garden State Bariatrics & Wellness Center Bariatric Center

Dr Yurcisin did my gastric sleeve surgery November 2011. Nine days after surgery, I am down 16 lbs and feel good! My knees and joints feel better, I am already down from size 24 to size 20 - and its been 9 days! I was referred to Dr. Yurcisin from an existing patient and he was so ready to give me his time and attention; the staff in friendly and helpful. I really Trust Dr. Yurcisin - he took really good care of me.

I would like to say Thank you to everyone at the office. Everyone has been so nice and kind. When I call Dominga, just about every day, she did not say I was getting on her nerves, which I know I was... but my surgery went well and I feel GREAT and Dr. Yurcisin did a Great Job!

Dr. Bilof himself is a great physician. He has been in the business for nearly two decades, has been recognized for his work, and most importantly, knows what he is doing inside and outside of the operating room. I had a lot of questions for him and he was very patient with answering them. Also, he did not hesitate to answer many of my questions via e-mail or schedule another face-to-face appointment. Weight loss surgery is a big deal and he gets it.

His staff are great people as well. They are very engaging and always have a smile on their face. Many people will enjoy that aspect but I was a little bit uncomfortable. I'm a very private person and sometimes it seemed to be over the top and uncomfortable at times, still, that is what you want out of a staff. If they weren't that way, you risk having questions not answered or important information missed or misunderstood. So while the friendliness was a bit uncomfortable I thought it was necessary and happy that it was there.

Doctor Yurcisin so far has been terrific. From the moment I met him I felt as though I could count on him the way I would want to count on any physician. Despite walking into his group info session halfway through, he was wonderfully receptive and answered all my questions although I'm sure he had already gone over many of them.
I had a very informative information session for our first meeting, where I felt I was having a conversation and not a lecture. He successfully talked me out of one surgery and into another without selling it and my further research has supported that switch. He has answered every question I have had with complete candor, and if he did not know the answer, he told me. (for the record I asked if a rather out-of-the-way condition would be improved by weight loss and he gave me a reasonable answer based on what he knew, though admitted he had no concrete information on the matter. Further research proved his answer was correct)
He was very calming and assured in his demeanor prior to my EGD, putting me at ease and taking time to answer all my questions prior to the procedure.
I have yet to do the surgery, but am looking forward to it, and am comfortable that I am in good hands.
I can't say anything negative at this point--I reserve the fifth star, however, until I have gone through surgery with him and come out the other side ok :)
. . .which I now have. He had me so at ease on the operating table that I basically laughed till I was unconscious. I recommend him to anyone who wants a smart surgeon with a sense of humor and a very skilled hand at hiding scars :) 1 incision, inside belly button. The end. Not quite the end. Between the coaching I received and the expert care, I've lost 110 lbs and kept it off since my surgery.

I did my research to and thought Dr. Yurcisin would work. After taking the time to meet with him, I went with someone with more experience. Since it is risky enough, I want someone that is prepared to handle all possible complications. And based on the time the doctor gave to me and his distraction, I did not get the feeling he knewwhat he was doing opr talking about. Great sales pitch, but no knowledge or experience to supoort this.

I agree with above poster. The staff was very nice. But they won't have my life in their hands. Just my paperwork and telephone calls.

My first impression when I saw Dr. Yurcisin was that he looked very young. But I did my research he has done alot of these procedures. I feel very confident in his work and I'm glad that I took the step and attended one of his seminars. They explained the good and the bad of the different procedures and he helped you make an informed decision on which one was best for me.

The office staff is awesome. They work hard trying to make sure that everything is ready for your big day.

Dr. Bilof is fantastic. He relly cares about me as a person and always spends time talking to me and answers all my questions. He continues his support long after surgery is completed and recovery has progressed. He's The Best!

Loved my surgeon and staff. Awesome experiance

I loved Dr. Bilof he was very nice and i felt extremly comfortable right from the start , at my first appt he explained everything to me and my husband i left his office feeling very excited about the surgery. His staff is wonderful and very helpful with everything that you need to do before and after the surgey. He has a wonderful bedside manner, You would be very lucky to have him as your doctor.

I HAD Dr Brolin but he refuses to operate on me now. - See my Blog.. I'm SO DISAPPOINTED... :-(


Ok I'm back, trying to recoup my emotions and get on with my life after Dr Brolin's smack in the face of not doing my surgery for me. I was SOOO ready and now I'm back to square one.. heck I'm LESS then square one as I'm not motivated to be smacked down again.
Anyway Here I am.. step by step.. baby steps at best.. I hope there's someone out there to support me in this.. I need someone who can take me by the hand and walk me thru this..
Sorry but I'm so alone and scared ..
3/31/08


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09/09/2007
My First impression of Dr Brolin was friendly and knowledgable. The Office staff is Very Friendly and caring. I'm still in the process of getting my surgery but I'm eager to meet Dr Brolin again in the OR and more importantly After the OR...lol.

Thank You Dr Brolin & Staff for having me as a patient. I'm sure you've heard this before but I KNOW this will change my life and Am Very Eager to have it happen as soon as I can. THank You for doing what you do for People who Need You.

rnI was excited when I first went to see Dr Bilof as he had an office in Bayville NJ which is nearby instead of all the other Dr's who's offices are over an hour drive away. SO I went there and was impressed with not only the DR but the staff who seemed very caring and concerned. rnrnDr Bilof after spending ALOT of time with me, said he would do the surgery on me after I got my clearances for surgery. I started to cry. I had been to 3 other dr's who said they couldn't operated on me so I had now finally found a Dr who WOULD operate on me. rnrnI was hoping to have my testing done sooner then this but as you know in the medical world. Things take time and it takes almost forever to get an appt for tests. rnI was MORE impressed with Dr Bilof because in Dec I got an invitation for me & my family or support system to come to a CHRISTMAS PARTY that Dr Bilof was throwing for his patients and perspective patients. rnHE used to be a vascular surgeon who decided he would rather help the patients BEFORE they got the that stage where they needed him for poor leg circulation. rnrnI felt his is VERY Compassionate, VERY Caring and Generous. I would recommend him 100% to anyone who's looking for a Dr for Weight Loss Surgery in the Toms River, Bayville Area. rnrn