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For Those With No Support Group Close By...
Hey, don't despair if you don't have a bariatric surgery support group close by where you live. MFP is filled with groups that will provide support and allow your participation. if you can't find a group that's right for you, feel free to post under this topic. We can make the world's first (as far as I know) "virtual"…
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AAA - Getting Started Here!
Check out the Discussion headed "Roll Call" for the Big Picture... Nick
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Camden, NJ Area: OLL Bariatric Surgery Support Group
LISTING: This is the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden Bariatric Surgery Support Group. It's run by OLL Hospital's Bariatric Program and Lourdes Surgical Associates (Dr. Bernadette Profeta's office). Meetings are typically held on the third Monday evening of each month from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the Lourdes Care facility in…
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Roll Call - Do You Attend a Support Group?
INTRODUCTION... New to the group, or visiting? Let us know what group you regulary (or irregularly) attend: name of group, if any (hospital or surgical practice is often enough), city and state (country, too), and how frequently you meet. Tell us about your meetings: how long are they, who facilitates, how many typically…
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The Planning Stage
Hi, all. I'm Nick DeMarco, and I had sleeve surgery in November, 2011. Congratulations - if you're reading this, I'm guessing you're seriously considering some form of bariatric surgery. Where are you at? What's the one thing (or more) that you're apprehensive about? Maybe some experienced post-surgical "losers" can help.…
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In for a Penny, in for a Pound...
Consider the lowly penny. Nobody wants this copper-hued circle of meaningless weight to burden their pocket or pocketbook. We go out of our way to rid ourselves of these obsolescent coins at every turn. A few of these can buy... really nothing in today's day and age. Arguably, the penny isn't even worth one cent anymore.…
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Finding a Support Group Near You
All, I found a great link to a web page "directory" that will list known support groups by state. I was impressed by the breadth of the listings, but don't yet know how reliable and up-to-date the information is. Let me know if it helps... http://asmbs.org/support-group-directory/ Nick
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Support Groups
Never underestimate the power and benefit of support groups as you plan your potential surgery. Does anyone attend a Bariatric Surgery support group? Here's a "shameless" plug for another group that I started on MFP: Bariatric Surgery Support Group Central. Search for it under Groups, and feel free to join the group. I've…
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Who is Your Support Group Inspiration?
Feel free to post a piece about someone in your group (you can keep them anonymous if you wish) who was (or is) an inspiration to the members of the group. How they helped you in your journey? Was it something they said? Questions they answered? Or was it just the fact that they kept showing up, session after session, with…
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Ideas Board
What are the good ideas for events/topics at your support group? What worked well with your crew? Tell everyone here!
