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Anyone in Charlotte, NC interested in forming a local support group?

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Salonboi    353

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I am interested in a support group in Charlotte. My surgery date is 4/23.

Congrats on the surgery date!!!! Who are you going through? I'm going through Carolinas Weight Management... Next Friday I'll have the last of my testing complete, then wait for them to submit to insurance..

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DDSPICRN    11

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Things are pretty good. Losing very slowly but I started with a BMI of 35. I also have many health problems including chronic fatigue and chronic Migraines. So it makes it tough to really exercise. I went through Carolinas Weight Management. Dr. Gersin did my surgery. I have been very happy with him. I spent only 1 night at the hospital.

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Salonboi    353

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I am going through Carolina Surgical-- Dr. Lowe

Does your Dr. require you to do a pre-op diet?

Things are pretty good. Losing very slowly but I started with a BMI of 35. I also have many health problems including chronic fatigue and chronic Migraines. So it makes it tough to really exercise. I went through Carolinas Weight Management. Dr. Gersin did my surgery. I have been very happy with him. I spent only 1 night at the hospital.

Good to know!! I'm using Dr. Gersin as well

I am going through Carolina Surgical-- Dr. Lowe

Does your Dr. require you to do a pre-op diet?

Things are pretty good. Losing very slowly but I started with a BMI of 35. I also have many health problems including chronic fatigue and chronic migraines. So it makes it tough to really exercise. I went through Carolinas Weight Management. Dr. Gersin did my surgery. I have been very happy with him. I spent only 1 night at the hospital.

Good to know!! I'm using Dr. Gersin as well
he did my endoscopy last week.. Everything was good yay lol

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Salonboi    353

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I am going through Carolina Surgical-- Dr. Lowe

where are they located?

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Dabliss111114    180

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No, not yet. Have you had your surgery yet? I'm going to see Jaysen this evening to get my hair cut and colored. He's now officially my new hair stylist. He's great, and such a cool guy. I'll talk to him tonight and we'll try to come up with something.

Love it that you live in Waxhaw. That's close...l'm in Monroe and he's not far either. Look forward to meeting you.

I'll be in touch.

Deb

I had surgery January 27th so I am 7 weeks post op.

Great!! It looks like you're doing well based on your posts. Are you able to get you Protein and liquids in pretty well at this point? We'll have to plan a time to meet and greet soon.

Jaysen made me BEAUTIFUL last night, and he's just about done with his pre-op testing, so hopefully he'll get a surgery date soon. I'm thinking that we should try to get together after Easter.

What do you think?

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Dabliss111114    180

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I am interested in a support group in Charlotte. My surgery date is 4/23.

Hi.

For sure, join us. I just posted to DDSPICRN that we should try to get together after Easter. You in?

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Dabliss111114    180

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I've heard only really good things about Dr. Gersin. I think you guys will be pleased.

I used the same group, but had my surgery done in Concord by Dr. Bauman. Great surgeon, but he has no bedside manner. In fact, he's got a terrible personality, but I'm very happy with him as a surgeon.

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DDSPICRN    11

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No, not yet. Have you had your surgery yet? I'm going to see Jaysen this evening to get my hair cut and colored. He's now officially my new hair stylist. He's great, and such a cool guy. I'll talk to him tonight and we'll try to come up with something.

Love it that you live in Waxhaw. That's close...l'm in Monroe and he's not far either. Look forward to meeting you.

I'll be in touch.

Deb

I had surgery January 27th so I am 7 weeks post op.

Great!! It looks like you're doing well based on your posts. Are you able to get you Protein and liquids in pretty well at this point? We'll have to plan a time to meet and greet soon.

Jaysen made me BEAUTIFUL last night, and he's just about done with his pre-op testing, so hopefully he'll get a surgery date soon. I'm thinking that we should try to get together after Easter.

What do you think?

After Easter is good for me. Let me know when and where you are looking at?

Thanks! DeAnne

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vsgdiva2015    11

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I am going through Carolina Surgical-- Dr. Lowe

Does your Dr. require you to do a pre-op diet?

Things are pretty good. Losing very slowly but I started with a BMI of 35. I also have many health problems including chronic fatigue and chronic Migraines. So it makes it tough to really exercise. I went through Carolinas Weight Management. Dr. Gersin did my surgery. I have been very happy with him. I spent only 1 night at the hospital.

Good to know!! I'm using Dr. Gersin as well

I am going through Carolina Surgical-- Dr. Lowe

Does your Dr. require you to do a pre-op diet?

Things are pretty good. Losing very slowly but I started with a BMI of 35. I also have many health problems including chronic fatigue and chronic migraines. So it makes it tough to really exercise. I went through Carolinas Weight Management. Dr. Gersin did my surgery. I have been very happy with him. I spent only 1 night at the hospital.

Good to know!! I'm using Dr. Gersin as well
he did my endoscopy last week.. Everything was good yay lol
Yes he does... A two week liquid diet

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janiceb    3

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Dr Gersin is good, first he did my lap band...it didn't do much good & it it hurt my stomach after about 7 months. He sent me to see dr. Stefanidis, which is in same clinic & I had a RNY 8-6-14 by Robotic. Dr. Stefanidis is very smart too.

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Dabliss111114    180

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Hello, I'm from Albemarle, NC. I had RNY on 8-6-14 weighing 219, & today I weighed 158.7

Hi, and Welcome to our little group. Albemarle isn't all that far away, so it won't be too hard to get together.

I'm thrilled that you've had your surgery about 7 months ago. That means that you have probably learned so much more than I have in the 4 months since I've had mine.

How has all this gone for you overall? Do you feel like you're losing the way you should be? I worry that I'm a slow loser. I've been messing with the same 4-5 pounds for almost 2 weeks now. I go down 1 and up 1, then down 3 and up 2. I get my 60+ gms of Protein in everyday, and my 60+ oz. of liquids, but still can't seem to drop a regular amount every week. Even though I try to get to the gym to exercise at least a few days a week, I'm sure my doctor would say that I'm not getting enough exercise, but I'm doing the best I can.

So far it looks like we've got at least 5 of us in our group. We're thinking about trying to meet somewhere after the Easter holiday. How long would it take you to get to Monroe from where you live? Since I started the group, I don't mind volunteering to have everyone come over to my house. We could have some "WonderSlim Pudding" and some Decaf as a snack. ;)

Have a great week, and keep on posting......

Deb

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Iamstronger    0

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Did this group ever happen?

Sent from my XT1585 using the BariatricPal App

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DDSPICRN    11

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Hi! I would definitely be interested! I live in Waxhaw. My surgery was in January 2015.

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