I am pre-op, just wondering if anyone is from the Charlotte or surrounding area.

It's 6:30 pm. Location is Myers Park Baptist Church, 2001 Selwyn Ave., Charlotte, NC 28207

It's in Heaton Hall @ the church. Supposed to last 1 hour.

I am so happy I found his thread, I am hopefully having surgery with Dr Garcia 10/09, I can't wait!!! I would love to find a support group, please keep posting when they will be. Oops i nearly forgot, I am from Charlotte.8

Who knew there were so many NC people on here. I'm Rhonda and from Durham. I was sleeved in August 2010 at Durham Regional Hospital. Good luck everyone!

Yea Charlotte Girls! New to VST and so glad I heard about this web site at our VS Support Group last night. I was Sleeved by Dr. V. on 23 April, leaping out more than three months now.

Hey gang! Just chiming back in. I have lost 33 pounds thus far. Although it is coming off slow....guess what. IT IS COMING OFF! I am forever thank ful! God is Good!! Good luck to all of the potential sleevers, please let me know if I can be of any assistance.!

I am in Monroe NC. Seeing Dr. Pirrello will have surgery done at Presbyterian Matthews. Stil waiting on insurance approval.

Yea Charlotte Girls! New to VST and so glad I heard about this web site at our VS Support Group last night. I was Sleeved by Dr. V. on 23 April, leaping out more than three months now.

Great meeting you last night! I really enjoyed the meeting. Will definitely be trying to make it each month

Hope everything went well today. Thinking of you

Great meeting you last night! I really enjoyed the meeting. Will definitely be trying to make it each month

Can someone post a link or information regarding support groups in the Charlotte area? I'm being sleeved on Oct 15th & will be in the Belmont area from Fri Oct 12 through probably Fri Oct 26th & would love to meet some other sleevers in the area while I'm in town.

Thanks!

I would like the support group info as well. Thanks.

Im in Waxhaw. Seems like its so far away, eveyone says it will go by fast. I hope so!. I am so ready to have a new life and I am sure you are too.

I am in Waxhaw also. My surgery is December 17th at CMC Mercy with Dr. Kuwada(Carolina Weightmanagment)

I have the Presbyterian Bariatric Network Support Group info: Meets every 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30pm at Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte (Center Court/Bobcat Room); Every 4th Wednesday of each month @ Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville (Physicians Buildin-Community Classroom main floor); Every 4th Monday of each month @ Presbyterian Hospital Matthews (Community Rooms A or C).

Then I have info for Southeast Bariatrics Support Groups meeting 2nd Monday of every month @ The Cornwell Center @ Myers Park Baptist Church 6:30pm.

I am not sure if these are supposed to be for Presby patients or Southeast Bariatric patients only or not. There is a number to call for the Presby ones: 704-316-8000 and for the Southeast Bariatric one: 704-316-7760

I'm from Charlotte. I'm going to be having my surgery with Dr. Pirello at Presbyterian Matthews.

I live in Rock Hill SC, going to

Be having surgery with Dr.Kuwada in Charlotte NC.... Dont have a date yet

Thanks kmoore! I'm going to tey to make it next Monday to the one at Presby Matthews, since that's down the street from me. Just feel like I need to be plugged in, ya know?