The Greater New York Bariatric Surgery Clothing Exchange began five and one-half years ago as a volunteer/participant-arranged adjunct of the lapband support group of NYU Langone Medical Center. Logistics matters soon proved that new quarters were needed. The move made it possible to invite people from other hospitals in the area. The clothing exchange welcomes those who've had any of the weight-loss procedures or are scheduled for one. It's free! It's semi-annual.

Details for the October 22, 2015, event follow. I'll be happy to answer any questions about it here in the forum. If you'd like to receive notices of future exchanges via direct email, shoot a note to me at bandsterswap@yahoo.com. I like to have an idea of where potential participants had surgery and how they learn of the exchange, so please mention your WLS hospital and BariatricPal. The Yahoo address is my own; I do not make anyone's information or email address available to others.

If you've attended before or receive notices from your surgery practice, you'll see a new address for our wonderful, non-profit host. We've also switched to a weekday evening from the Saturdays at their previous quarters.

Hope to see you!

Laurie

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GREATER NEW YORK BARIATRIC SURGERY CLOTHING EXCHANGE

[For Men and Women Who Have Had or Are Scheduled for WLS]

Join us at our host's NEW, MIDTOWN MANHATTAN LOCATION

THURSDAY * OCTOBER 22, 2015 * 6 P.M.– 8 P.M.

Where: BOTTOMLESS CLOSET

16 East 52^nd Street, 15^th Floor, New York, NY 10022

(between Fifth and Madison Avenues)

• Everything must be clean, intact and ready for wearing.
• Intimates (e.g., workout clothes, leggings, underwear, swimwear, sleepwear, socks, hosiery) must be new/unused/unworn.
• Accessories in good condition are great (belts, jewelry, scarves, neckties, purses, shoes, etc.).
• Dressing rooms are available.

Need nothing now? Feel free to bring items you're no longer using and stay for the conversation.

Bottomless Closet, our host, helps disadvantaged NYC women enter and succeed in the workforce and improve the quality of their lives. All items not adopted during our event are donated to BC. Documents will be available for tax purposes.

Contact bandsterswap@yahoo.com if you have any questions about the exchange. If you'd like to help set up, come at 5:30. If you're able to stay a little past 8:00 to straighten up, great.

Edited September 26, 201510 yr by WLSResources/ClothingExch

What a wonderful organization!!

Mom26, I'm so glad you stopped by so that I can congratulate you on your very recent surgery. Or maybe it's still a few days off? In any case I wish you the greatest pleasure and success and hope you'll be able to take part in the clothing exchange.

Laurie

Edited September 26, 201510 yr by WLSResources/ClothingExch

Laurie, I live in MA. Question about area, I come to NY a couple times a year, dare I ask about parking around there?

Finally Fit, we're speaking of midtown Manhattan: . Two blocks from St. Patrick's; just off Rockefeller Center; and a few blocks from the theater district. There is a bit of street parking, but I wouldn't chance it myself unless I were willing to drive 'round and 'round in midtown rush hour traffic. There are garages nearby; I don't have lists, but you can find them by searching online.

That said -- and despite the fun it would be to have you, although we don't have prizes for the "alumna who traveled farthest to the reunion" -- be aware that the selection, quantity and sizes of the clothes that will be available depend on what people bring in and how many people attend. If you'll be in the area for other purposes as well, by all means join us. If the exchange would be your only reason for making the trip from Mass., let meeting some good people be your chief goal.

Laurie

Edited October 14, 201510 yr by WLSResources/ClothingExch