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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.

WOW! What a professionally organized event! I really enjoyed meeting everyone. Thank you Lisa and Liz for organizing everything. Can't wait to see everyone at the next support group.

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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.

CA-Ont/Chino Leader here. Congratulations on what sounds like a wonderful day for everyone. Way to go! Would love to hear the highlights on Chapter Leaders Forum when/if you get a chance. So glad for you. . .

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HI all,

Looks like I am a little late to the party. I live in Manhattan and was banded May 31st. I'd love to get together in person some time!

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HI all,

Looks like I am a little late to the party. I live in Manhattan and was banded May 31st. I'd love to get together in person some time!

Hi veganjello. We are having another support group meeting on August 2nd here in the city. There will also be a meeting on LI in July

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Great! Do I just keep checking on this board, or is there an email list or some other way to get the information?

Thanks!

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Yup. Just keep checking here. I'm sure in time, we'll have a list of regulars and email the info as well but we're not there just yet. Looking forward to meeting you.

Liz

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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.

CA-Ont/Chino Leader here. Congratulations on what sounds like a wonderful day for everyone. Way to go! Would love to hear the highlights on Chapter Leaders Forum when/if you get a chance. So glad for you. . .

Looking for info on location/ date/ time of July meeting?

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Hello fellow Bariatric Pals,

We're new to this forum but we've been avid followers of BariatricPal on Facebook and Twitter.

We wanted to let you know we have a range of regular events in NYC (UES) for those in the consideration, pre-op and post-op stages. These are free and open to anyone who'd like to join.

It would be great to see some Bariatric Pals at these events and we can jazz it up on celebration of this.

Please click on the links for more info:

Informational seminar

Obesity: Why me, why now and what can Bariatrics do to help?

Our next event is on July 24th.

https://www.facebook.com/events/244208655789489/

Pre-op support group

Join others who have also decided to make this life-changing decision and be prepped mentally and emotionally with what's to come in terms of changes to your body, image, diet and exercise.

Our next event is on July 18th.

https://www.facebook.com/events/257633307762571/

Post-op support group

Whether it's managing your possible weight regain, sharing recipe ideas or getting inspiration from those years after their surgery, these meetings are a warm friendly meetup of like-minded people with exciting success stories.

Our next event is on July 18th.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1387718544806973/

I look forward to seeing some Bariatric Pals there!

Colin

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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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CA-Ont/Chino Leader here. Congratulations on what sounds like a wonderful day for everyone. Way to go! Would love to hear the highlights on Chapter Leaders Forum when/if you get a chance. So glad for you. . .

Looking for info on location/ date/ time of July meeting?

No July meeting planned for BariatricPal Local Support Group. We will have a meeting on August 2nd likely at the same location as we had in June at The Atrium in NYC. Update with details on time/location to follow.

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Hi,

This may not be the appropriate site for this question but since I am from LI, I thought I could inquire.

Does anyone know of a surgeon in the NY metro area that will perform a self pay sleeve for someone with a BMI of 32? If yes, any idea of the fee for entire surgery?

If I can find a fee that is in my range, I would pursue, otherwise I will go international to a great surgeon. Of course, NY is preferable.Thank you..

Hi Rocky,

We at 2Life Bariatrics will be able to help you.

Please contact our Practice Administrator, Asal Sepassi, at asal@2lifebariatrics.com or 866.429.5961 and we can talk through the options.

Colin

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Hi everyone! Bayside Queens here...getting Sleeved w/ Dr Spencer Holover of NY Bariatric group, in New Hyde Park on 8/4/2014 ( gulp!). Doing my 2 week pre- op diet..i have one more week to go. I would be interested in LI Meetings as well...thanks to everyone who posts on these forums...the wealth of information to be found is amazing..and my profile photo is my handsome Pibble, Murphy :)

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Good Morning everyone!!

I hope this post finds everyone happy and healthy!! I apologize for my absence from the forum, it's been a bit of a crazy start to summer for me and the hubby. Tag teaming Dad's in the hospital back to back...and well you can just imagine so I won't bore with the details :)

How is your summer shaping up??? I participate in my first 5K tomorrow!! I'm nervous and excited and I hope I don't throw up or trip on my own two feet!!!

I am still geared up to meet everyone at the Atrium this Saturday August 2nd, here are the details!!!

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.

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Hi everyone,

I was sleeved almost a year ago and lost about 125pounds.

I live on LI and I would love to attend on 8/2.

Anyone heading in the city from freeport or surrounding areas?

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I would love to join but I work on Saturdays :( def next time. Will miss everyone !

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