I was just banded last week and i am looking for a few people to chat with while going down this brand new road!! :scared2:

Sorry Darlene haven't had the surgery yet but am in Dutchess County. Although, you may be able to help me with finding support groups in the area and Pychiatrist that don't charge you an arm and a leg for the evaluation...I would appreciate any help you can give me.

Orange County here. You guys know of any local support groups?

Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern has a support group in Rockland County I realize that is a ways from you, you could also look it up on their website. They are also affiliated with Bon Secours in Port Jervis. I had my lapband done at Good Sam.I live in Rockland. My doctor also works out of Goshen Bariatrics.

Good Luck!!

Irish

Saint Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie has one on Oct 20th at 6pm....they have one once a month.

Just had the band on October 6th. I go to Middletown NY at Dr. Kwon's office. It is about a half an hour from Newburgh. Amazing office with support groups on Mondays at 6, Tuesdays in the morning, Wednesday exercise group 6 and a Thursday group at 6.

I teach in Rhinebeck and live in Catskill. This organization is awesome, plus they have a psychatrist (mispelled).

Which surgeon is doing your surgery? I'm having mind done by Dr. Wayne Weiss who is partners with Dr. Kwon. They have an office in Middletown, NY & also an office in Fishkill, NY. They have a Physiciatrist that is credentialed with most major insurance companies so that all you'd pay is a co-pay. They also offer support groups in Middletown 3times per week & once a week in Fishkill. In their Middletown office they also have an exercise group that meets once a week. The support groups are free. Give them a call - Tri-State Bariatrics

Fishkill New York in the Westage Building (Tri-State Bariatrics) Dr. Peter Kwon & Dr. Wayne Weiss www.tristatebariatrics.org.

Fishkill=Thursday's 1pm-2pm - General Support Group: 200 Westage Drive Business Center Suite 119 - Fishkill, NY

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Hotel Sierra - 100 Westage Drive Business Center - Fishkill NY

November 4th @ 6pm-7pm

December 2nd @ 6pm-7pm

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Middletown Office: Mon, Tues, & Thurs=General Support Group 6pm-7pm (TUES 6pm-7pm-Bypass Support) (TUES 10:30am-11:30am) General Support Group

Wednesday's - Excerise Support Group 6pm-7pm

ALSO EVERY 2ND THURS OF THE MONTH FROM 7:15PM-8:15PM MAINTENANCE SUPPORT GROUP...

:thumbup:I HOPE THIS HELPS...

I was just banded last week and i am looking for a few people to chat with while going down this brand new road!!

I posted a list at the bottom of the messages. I hope this will help you. You can also go to www.tristatebariatrics.org for a list of support groups in Dutchess & Orange Counties....

Orange County here. You guys know of any local support groups?

I wasa just banded yesterday in Bon Secours by Dr. Weiss of Tri State Bariatrics and anyone looking for ANYTHING to do with the bad needs to do them selves a favor and either attend teir support groups or use them for your surgery needs. I cannot express how happy I am with everyone on their staff. I am in Dutchess County and use their fishkill office for routine visits and middletown for my pre surgery appt. Their support groups are great and offer you all the hlep you could need. Sorry for the poor spelling and grammar i took my pain med a lil while ago Be happy to chat with anyone thats wants/needs a bandster friend