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Hi,

I am just wondering if there are many Sleevers here that live nearby the Saint Louis, MO area and if anyone can recommend a good support group that meets regularly in this general area?

Best of Luck to everyone,

Jen

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Sooo, I'm guessing we are few ;)

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Hi! I am in the STL area. There is a support group that meets monthly at SSM DePaul. When I return home I will forward you the exact week/day of the month!

Thank you. That would not be far for me at all.

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Hi - I'm from St Peters. Just got my surgery date yesterday - Sept 4. Began the liquid diet today. Going through Dr Morales at DePaul. They kept telling me about the support group that meets the third Wednesday of every month at 5:30. Unfortunately, I kept forgetting so I've not been to one yet. Good luck and perhaps we'll see each other at one of the meetings.

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Hi - I'm from St Peters. Just got my surgery date yesterday - Sept 4. Began the liquid diet today. Going through Dr Morales at DePaul. They kept telling me about the support group that meets the third Wednesday of every month at 5:30. Unfortunately' date=' I kept forgetting so I've not been to one yet. Good luck and perhaps we'll see each other at one of the meetings.[/quote']

Hi,

My dad recently had his surgery with dr morales too. We planned on attending his meetings there together. Didn't make it this week tho due to overload of homework for me. We plan to be there ne t month tho. Hope to see you there.

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I am originally from St. Louis and had 2 of my children at DePaul. I have heard that Wash U also has a good bariatric program. I love living in Florida but I do miss St. Louis. I used to live in Florissant.

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I am originally from St. Louis and had 2 of my children at DePaul. I have heard that Wash U also has a good bariatric program. I love living in Florida but I do miss St. Louis. I used to live in Florissant.

I grew up in Florissant and my dad still lives there. My time there was from early 70s to 1990. I am jealous,. I love visiting Florida and always wish I could up and move there too. :)

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I grew up in Florissant and my dad still lives there. My time there was from early 70s to 1990. I am jealous,. I love visiting Florida and always wish I could up and move there too. :)

I lived there until I was 42 and we had the opportunity to change our lives and ran with it. My parents moved down here and my sister already did so we took the chance and did it. We have now been here for 11 years and it was the best thing we ever did! Maybe sometime in your life you can do the same! Best of luck with your sleeve!! :)

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