How do you treat Lymphedema? Lymphedema is a chronic condition that must be managed for life. Our therapists are trained and certified in Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), which is considered the best practice for the management of Lymphedema. CDT has four parts. Part One: Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) This is a “hands on” manipulation of both…
Pre-Surgery All patients scheduled for any procedure or surgery at Mather Hospital must register through the Pre-Admitting Department for that procedure or surgery. To do so, call 631-476-2807 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. You will be asked to leave a message should you call outside those hours. Depending…
Support groups will be virtual through Microsoft Teams. Please download the app on your smartphone, iPad or tablet or use or on your desktop/laptop. Click on the link to join the support group session you’d like to attend. April 2025 ********************************************************************************************************* Tuesday April 8, 2025 Pre and Post op Support Group 6:30 pm-8:30 pm (VIRTUAL…
Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ Informational Seminars with Arif Ahmad, MD April 2025 Tuesday, April 22: *5:30 pm Bariatric info Seminar-Mather Hospital Northwell Health: Conference Rooms A+B. Please enter through the Main Entrance of the Hospital to be directed to the conference rooms. May 2025 Tuesday, May 27: *5:30 pm Bariatric Info…
Your surgery may only last a day, but your new lifestyle is for life. That’s why we offer a range of support to help you through every stage of your weight loss journey, starting with our free informational seminars through to our pre-op and post-op support groups. We want to make sure you are totally…
Weight Loss Without Surgery – The Intragastric Balloon Revolutionary weight loss without surgery – no incisions, no stitches, with the non-surgical placement of the FDA approved intragastric balloon. Your Procedure According to Arif Ahmad, MD, Director of the Mather Hospital Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ (COEMBS™), the procedure involves the insertion of a durable silicone balloon through…
Revisional Bariatric Surgery may be an option for patients who have not achieved their desired results from a previous weight loss surgery. The decision to undergo revision weight loss surgery is a major decision, as it is considered a riskier surgery than first-time weight loss surgery. Since every patient is unique, you will need to…
Gastric Banding is a surgical procedure used to help obese and severely obese patients lose weight by making you feel full faster, so you eat less and lose weight. The procedure involves placing an adjustable silicone band around the upper portion of your stomach to create a small pouch. Patients who undergo Gastric Banding surgery…
