Hi all! It's very exciting to see that there is so much activity on this board! I am about 5 days from surgery (8/29) :omg: - will be doing it in Mexico with Dr. Ortiz - and I am very interested in joining/creating an in-person support group! My question to you Southern NJ"ites" -- is there a support group that one can join? The closest I've found is Manhattan with Dr. Fielding/Ren and that's a bit of a trek!

If there isn't a support group, I would be happy to start one!! I'm thinking about a monthly thing - something easy and fun (heck, I was even thinking we could meet at a Wegman's and combine tea and groceries for family!!There are two of us so far, and it would just be great to wade through the experience with others and learn how to eat properly, deal well in social situations, etc. etc. You long timers are MORE THAN welcome -- of course!!! Don't know if you feel the same need for support though!

Anyhow, if there are any hints, any interest -- let me know!!

My thanks, Danielle

Hi Danielle. I live in South Jersey and have been trying to find a South Jersey support group. Would you be willing to meet somewhere in Jersey or does it have to be in the city?

HI that's great -- could we alternate? Two of us are from Philly, but I'm not sure where in Philly the other person comes from (she's from another board -- she's doing great!!) What I was thinking is to meet in Philly one month and in SJ the other.

Where in SJ are you from? I go to SJ every week to get groceries from Wegman's, so I'm quite familiar with rt 73; I also go to the Cherry Hill mall sometimes (rt 38) so I know that.

If you don't like taking a car into Philly, we could meet you at a train station and go from there?

It seems that the key to success is good support after the fact, so I'm very anxious to get started with some support right after I return (so sometime in September!)

Let me know what you think - if you're open to it, I"ll send you my cell/home email via message.

Thanks!! Danielle

Hi all! It's very exciting to see that there is so much activity on this board! I am about 5 days from surgery (8/29) :omg: - will be doing it in Mexico with Dr. Ortiz - and I am very interested in joining/creating an in-person support group! My question to you Southern NJ"ites" -- is there a support group that one can join? The closest I've found is Manhattan with Dr. Fielding/Ren and that's a bit of a trek!

If there isn't a support group, I would be happy to start one!! I'm thinking about a monthly thing - something easy and fun (heck, I was even thinking we could meet at a Wegman's and combine tea and groceries for family!!There are two of us so far, and it would just be great to wade through the experience with others and learn how to eat properly, deal well in social situations, etc. etc. You long timers are MORE THAN welcome -- of course!!! Don't know if you feel the same need for support though!

Anyhow, if there are any hints, any interest -- let me know!!

My thanks, Danielle

I'm in. I live in Phila. but was thinking of starting a group too. I would love to meet anywhere.

Ellen In Philly