re: Support Groups in Delaware

Current list for Delaware Support Groups. Please check with Leaders to make sure there has been no changes. Hope everyone is staying focused and positive. ((HUGS)) Elissa

         Weight Loss Surgery Support Group List    

 

PMRI  (PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE & REHABILITATION INSTITUTE)  

                When:                      Varies (Usually the First Monday & Third Saturday of the Month)

                                                Affiliated with Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery (CHRIAS)

                Location:                 PMRI-Christiana Care, Wilmington, Delaware 19807

                Contact:                   302.661.3000

 

ST. FRANCIS BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

                When:                      Last Tuesday of the Month at 6 pm – 7:30 pm

                                                Affiliated with CHRIAS and Weight Loss Center of Delaware

                Location:                 Apex Medical Center    Suite #103    537 Stanton-Christiana Rd. Newark, Delaware

                Contact:                   Maryellen Sparks    Phone: 302.421.4121   Email: [email protected]

 

ST. FRANCIS BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE     LAP-BAND GROUP   

                When:                      Second Tuesday of the Month at 6pm – 7:30 pm

                                                Affiliated with CHRIAS and Weight Loss Center of Delaware

                Location:                 Apex Medical Center    Suite #103    537 Stanton-Christiana Rd. Newark, Delaware

                Contact:                   Maryellen Sparks    Phone: 302.421.4121   Email: [email protected]

                               

DOWNSTATE DOWNSIZERS (RNY & Lap Band)

                When:                      Third Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 pm

                Location:                 181 Jordan Drive, Clayton, DE 19938

                Contact:                   Carrie Bronersky     Phone: 302-659-5597    Email: [email protected]

 

GREAT BEGINNINGS SOUTH (LAP Band)

                When:                     Last Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm

                Location:                 First State Surgery Center, 1000 Twin C Lane, Suite 200

                                                2^nd Floor (waiting room)   Newark, DE  19713

                Contact:                   Lucy Knappenberger Phone: 302.593.9865 E-mail: [email protected]

 

HEALTHY BEGINNINGS:   THE JOURNEY AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY

                When:                      Second Thursday of Every Month at 7:00 pm

                Location:                 Concordia Lutheran Church, 3003 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810

                Contact:                   Nicki Zimmerman Email:    [email protected]  Phone:   610.322.8282

                                                Jim Simmons Email: [email protected] Phone:   856.299.6962

                                                Elissa Hart Email:  [email protected]  Phone:    302.475.0950

NEW BEGINNINGS

                When:                      Second Thursday of Every Month at 7 pm – 9 pm

                Location:                 St Peter’s Episcopal Church   22 Union Street, Smyrna, DE 19977

                Contact:                   Ginger Barkley        Phone: 302.653.5971             Email:  [email protected]

 

HEALTHY JOURNEY

                When:                      Third Tuesday of Every Month at 7pm – 8:30 pm

                Location:             Victory Christian Fellowship 100 Wilton Blvd., New Castle, DE 19720

                Phone:                     Church Line (Recording Only) 302.324.5400 ext. 1211

                Contact:                   Desiree Dowling     Email: [email protected]  Phone: 302-328.8989

                                                Faye Sappington     Email: [email protected]  Phone: 302.886.3683

 

NEW LIFE WLS EAST

                When:                      First and Third Wednesday of the month at 7pm

                Location:                 Oak Orchard Community Church Oak Orchard Rd Millsboro, DE 19966

                Contact:                   Joanne Hammond   Phone: 302.947.0417              Email:  [email protected]

 

NEW LIFE WLS WEST

                When:                      Third Thursday of the month at 7­pm – 8:30pm

                Location:                 Trinity United Methodist Church 17249 Phillips Hill Rd   Laurel, DE

                Contact:                  Jennifer Rosen       Email:   [email protected]

                                                Heather O’Connor Email:  [email protected]  phone:  302.536.1870

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Revised 5.12.2008

Elissa,Thanks for posting and updating. Ok all , Here is the list . Now lets see all come out. The weather is getting cooler. Where are you at in your jouyrney. Come out and share with people who truely understand.  See all lighter. Joanne

St Francis Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Post-op Only Support Group (no pre-ops permitted) is facilitated by Dr Gail Wynn the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 6:30-7:30pm. 

Prior to support group from 6-6:30pm we have a personal trainer offering exercise instruction for a nominal charge.  You must have a prescription from your family doctor noting it is safe for you to exercise.  Advance sign-up is required call 302-421-4121 for details. 

Dr Peters will be hosting our October 8th group. 
St Francis never has support groups in December!

Hi - I am a recent RNY'er and live in PA - I'm a daily poster on the PA Boards but am looking for a new support group meeting closer to my home - I live off Ebright Road right at the Delaware Line, and am interested in attending the Healthy Beginnings support group at Concorda Church on Silverside Road - do you accept 'foreigners'?? (Smile!)

If so, I would love to come and join your group - that being said, since its the second Tuesday of the month I'll miss October's meeting because I'll be on a cruise at that time, but otherwise Tuesday evenings are good.

Thanks - Kathy

Hi neighbor. I live on the Delaware side of Ebright Road. Healthy Beginnings is on the 2nd Thursday. We had a summer break and will be starting back in October. I also go to the mtg in New Castle on the  3RD Tuesday of the month. If you want  to ride down there with me next month let me know. 
I envy the cruise you'll be on, but stay focused & positive and you'll do fine. Try to eat healthy, exercise  and OBTW have fun.
See ya soon. Elissa

Hi - I might take you up on the New Castle meeting since I can't make the one on Silverside this month, but I'll be in touch - thank you!!

We're traveling with friends on the cruise and have our exercise already planned out since my friends goes to Curves and doesn't want to get out of her routine either. The ships have such good food options now that there's no reason for me not to eat well - and even before my RNY I usually lost weight on them because we walked so much. So really looking forward to this one where I will be able to do so much more!

Kathy