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Hi all, I live in Philadelphia had my revision surgery at Temple Hospital. There support group meets at an inconvenient time for me. They meet once a month in the evening, I work in the evening and can't get away from my desk to attend. Wondering if anyone knows about a meeting that takes place in the mornings before 2:00pm or the weekend. Philadelphia south Jersey areas.

Thanks Kim

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Yup UPenn meets the 3rd Saturday of every month at Presby at 10am. Parking in the lot is free on Saturday. The also have meetings at UPenn the 2nd Saturday in the Lobby of Penn Tower also at 10am nd at Pennsylvania in the Zubrow auditorium on the 1rst floor the last Tuesday of every month from 7-9pm.

Ironically Temple was the other bariatric program I looked at before deciding to go with UPenn.

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Thanks BLERgirl for that helpful information!!!!!!! I am also a vegetarian, have been for 30 yes. Hope to see you at a Saturday meeting soon. I am always available for support. My Dr. Left Temple, weight loss slow just needed more group support. I am on Facebook. Again thanks

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Your very welcome! I won't be at a Saturday meeting this month. I'm trying my first ever zumba class.

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BLERDgirl, Where are you going to do Zumba???? I do want to try it have to find one.

Kim

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@@BLAKQUEEN - LA Fitness. I caught a membership deal online. All access for $8.95 a week and no initiation fee. I've been a member for 3 years. I primarily do Water aerobics but also take other classes and use the machines.

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