Hello! I was sleeved on April 13! I'm trying to get a group of Boston people together to hang out , talk, swap stories, progress, recipes, etc. I've found since I had my surgery that a lot of my friends have become distant and stopped including me in stuff because they think I can't eat or drink. This app is great and all, but I figured a group meeting together sort of like our own support group, would be great! We could plan outings and stuff like that?! If anyone is interested, let me know!! Thanks .... Dawn

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Hi I was sleeved June 30th 2016 at Lahey - I live in south shore

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What part of Boston are you located? I was sleeved 9/25/15 at BMC & have been looking to connect with people lately. I'm in metro west & it doesn't look like there are support groups out this way. I think it'd be great to meet others & swap stories & learn from others.

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@@edw73 I live in Walpole - I am fairly new so I am not aware yet of any Boston based support groups etc - maybe some members will shine a light on this topic

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I was sleeved 7/18 at newton wellsley, they have free support groups several times a month, it's listed on their website. I am 99% sure anyone can attend, you don't have to have had your surgery there.

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Commenting to follow the thread; my surgery was 8/8 at Winchester Hospital. I live north of the city but work in Boston - I don't know anyone "in real life" who has had weight loss surgery. I have a great FB and instagram support system but really don't like my surgeon's monthly support group so I don't go often. A lot of people who had the surgery years ago and come every month to tell everyone they know better, you know? I'd love to get together with people who are closer to the start of their journey sometime - I think we face different challenges than people who've been maintaining for years.

I am a " closet sleeve" only my husband 2 daughters and 2 friends that both had surgery at the same time know. Lowell general, has monthly support meetings , but truthfully I do not get much out of them. I am on 2 closed ( one is secret) face book pages. I find both very helpful.

I am 1 year 1 month out.

Hey I live a little north of Boston in the Merrimack valley area. My niece was sleeved last oct and I was sleeved this September. Would be nice to meet other sleevers

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Hey! I'm getting sleeved on Nov 2nd and I was hoping to find a group near here as well! I live on the south shore near Plymouth, MA and work in Boston!

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I had sleeve in 2014, having converted to RNY on Tuesday 10/11... live on South shore, surgery at Tobey hospital. Groups are good, but hard for me to get there. Would love to get something going....

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I'm in Merrimack valley too! Still pre-op but would love to be a part of group!

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Maybe we could start with a closed or secret Facebook page of mass- sleeved or lap and or what ever bariatric people? ( I say closed or secret) because even though I am just over 1 year out. I am not out. Only my husband kids and I friend that also had surgery know! Would love to meet up and maybe even find a group to do monthly activities like hike or what ever with.

Ok just my 2 cents even though I posted before lol

Hey,

North of Boston here and got sleeved at Newton Wellesley July 6th.

Saugus here. Getting sleeved next spring.

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@@Mrswrath I have created a secret group in Facebook - however not sure how I can invite pple- see if you can find Boston Bariatric Group

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Will do! Thanks!!

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Hmm nope, found a Boston bariatric clothing exchange?

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