Hello, Does anyone know if there's any meet up support groups in New York?

This will be nice to meet other people with the lap band... Looking forward to this.

I'm going to contact a couple of gals who live in Brooklyn to see if they're interested. I don't know how to get them on this thread so I'll message them and if they're interested, I'll tell them where this thread is located.

I'm on long island...thanks gowalking for contacting me....weekends are good too....would like to join in a meet and greet!

readysetgo611 is in Brooklyn. I think she might also be interested. I saw Huberman for the psyche consult the insurance company required.

Yes I'm interested

Weekends work best for me n the city is fine

Weekends are good for me as well. I'm busy the rest of January but open in February right now.

Feb can work I'm free weekend of 8th

I'm around on the 8th as well. I think we should do like Tomander does for his meet ups and just put a post out that NYC and surrounding area lap banders are going to get together on February 8th and pick a place and time. All I can suggest is a diner or coffee shop near Penn Station for you commuters. I googled a diner...Andrews Coffee Shop on 35th and 7th and a cafe/bakery called Macaron Cafe on 36th between Broadway and 7th. Will wait to hear from you all.

Sounds like a great plan! I have a list of places near Penn and MSG I can send you all when I am back at the office Wed. If you like some location options.

yeah, sure. If it was warmer, we could meet up in a public outdoor space but during the winter, I don't know where else other than a cafe or diner. I just don't want it to be about the food..but more so we can finally meet each other face to face. I've wanted to do this for months but alot of the NY folks I met when I first joined this forum are no longer active and it just fell by the wayside.

Just posted a thread with details. Hoping for a nice turnout...or if not, at least meeting a few of you face to face.

For information on NYC/surrounding area Spring meet and greet:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/303116-ny-nyclong-island-local-chapters/

The NYC and surrounding area Spring Meet and Greet will be on June 14th from 2PM till 4 PM at The Atrium at 805 Third Avenue. The building is on Third Ave between 49th and 50th Streets. The Atrium is at the back of the space on the lower level. We are looking forward to seeing many of our forum friends there. If any Jersey friends want to attend, please feel free to cross the Hudson and join us.

If anyone needs driving or mass transit directions, please PM me.

The NYC/LI chapter is meeting is set for August 2 from 2PM till 4 PM

We will be meeting at The Atrium at 805 Third Avenue.

The building is on Third Ave between 49th and 50th Streets.

The Atrium is at the back of the space on the lower level past the shops.

We are looking forward to seeing many of our forum friends there for a fun filled afternoon. We hope to share a bit of information, education, and ultimately support with our friends and we also have a few special surprises planned for those in attendance!!!

So mark your calendars today forum friends and make plans to spend a beautiful summer afternoon in NYC, please RSVP to the site and let us know if you plan to attend!!!

If any Jersey friends want to attend, please feel free to cross the Hudson and join us.

I will try to attend