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I am also in Long Island on the South Shore, I would love to attend too! :D

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Looking forward to meeting all you folks who posted here...and those who post all over this forum as a matter of fact. There are quite a few of us from New York and the surrounding areas so I'm looking forward to a nice turnout on the 14th. See you then!

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I got an e-mail from Bariatric Pal about a June 14th meeting in NYC, Third Avenue. I was interested in going. I tried sending an inquiry at the e-mail address in Lisa Caron's post (nyc.li.3s.bariatricpalgroup@gmail.com) and my inquiry was returned by my system administrator as undeliverable because the address didn't exist. Okay. So how do I find out about the meeting? Do I have to register for it, rsvp, or just show up?

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I got an e-mail from Bariatric Pal about a June 14th meeting in NYC, Third Avenue. I was interested in going. I tried sending an inquiry at the e-mail address in Lisa Caron's post (nyc.li.3s.bariatricpalgroup@gmail.com) and my inquiry was returned by my system administrator as undeliverable because the address didn't exist. Okay. So how do I find out about the meeting? Do I have to register for it, rsvp, or just show up?

Oh dear....we'll have to figure out what's up with the gmail address but in the meantime, just to let you know, there is no registering or RSVP required. Just feel free to show up Ilene. Looking forward to seeing you.

PS: the information is in post #44.

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Here us the meeting info. I will have to double check the email I think the link was having trouble but should be working now. You can always message Liz it I personally on this site as well.

Just a reminder that the NYC/LI chapter is meeting this month on June 14th 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.

Can't wait to meet you all in person!!

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I plan on attending. Can't wait to meet everyone in person!!

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Hello everyone,

I am interested in attending meeting on Saturday 6/14 look forward to getting to know everyone.

This is such an awesome idea,

Lee

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Hello everyone,

I am interested in attending meeting on Saturday 6/14 look forward to getting to know everyone.

This is such an awesome idea,

Lee

Hi Lee. Looking forward to meeting you as well.

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Hi all! I would love to help fellow bariatric pals by starting a support group meeting in Suffolk Long Island. I do go to one at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip on Monday night at 7 and Tuesday afternoons at 2...they are wonderful for any surgery and any stage and the doctors of the practice welcome any and all even if they are not your surgeon. I have found this meeting and the people very kind and helpful. But message me if you guys in suffolk want to get together for a friday night or Saturday meeting and I can get something going. Thanks!

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Hi all! I would love to help fellow bariatric pals by starting a support group meeting in Suffolk Long Island. I do go to one at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip on Monday night at 7 and Tuesday afternoons at 2...they are wonderful for any surgery and any stage and the doctors of the practice welcome any and all even if they are not your surgeon. I have found this meeting and the people very kind and helpful. But message me if you guys in suffolk want to get together for a friday night or Saturday meeting and I can get something going. Thanks!

We will be holding the July Bariatric Pal support group for NY/LI on Long Island. Stay tuned for information!!! You can always PM me directly if you would like to take an active role in helping set up the meeting!! Look forward to meeting you!

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Hi all! I would love to help fellow bariatric pals by starting a support group meeting in Suffolk Long Island. I do go to one at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip on Monday night at 7 and Tuesday afternoons at 2...they are wonderful for any surgery and any stage and the doctors of the practice welcome any and all even if they are not your surgeon. I have found this meeting and the people very kind and helpful. But message me if you guys in suffolk want to get together for a friday night or Saturday meeting and I can get something going. Thanks!

We will be holding the July Bariatric Pal support group for NY/LI on Long Island. Stay tuned for information!!! You can always PM me directly if you would like to take an active role in helping set up the meeting!! Look forward to meeting you!

Great thanks so much!

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Im from LI and would love to attend!! I am beingbbeandedbat the hospital in Syosset on monday (Gulp!)

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So great meeting everyone today!! I had a wonderful time!!

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Thank you to everyone for coming out to spend the afternoon with us. It was wonderful to meet you all!!!

Big thank you to Alex for coming out and spending the afternoon with us as well. Hope to see you all again at our next meeting in NYC August 2nd at the Atruim.

Stay tuned for info on the July meeting on Long Island!!!

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Same here! It was wonderful meeting everyone. Thanks so much to Lisa for all her help to make the meeting a great success. Thanks to Alex as well for joining us and giving his insight as a long time bandster. Looking forward to the next support group.

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