re: Delaware support group list

Contact the Leader's to verify information

Weight Loss Surgery Support Group List       Revised 3/30/2009   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   DR. GAIL WYNN of CHRIAS and ST. FRANCIS BARIATRIC SURGERY COE When: Second Wednesday of the Month at 6:30pm-7:30pm **Only for Post-Op of Two Years or More** Location: Apex Medical Center Ste #103 537 Stanton-Christiana Rd. Newark, DE 19807 Contact: Maryellen Sparks Phone: 302-421-4121 Email: [email protected]   ST. FRANCIS BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE When: Last Tuesday of the Month at 6 pm – 7:30 pm *Affiliated with Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery Location: Apex Medical Center Ste #103 537 Stanton-Christiana Rd. Newark, DE 19807 Contact:  Maryellen Sparks Phone: 302.421.4121 Email: [email protected]   ST. FRANCIS BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE-BAND GROUP When: Second Tuesday of the Month at 6pm – 7:30 pm *Affiliated with Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery Location: Apex Medical Center Ste #103 537 Stanton-Christiana Rd. Newark, DE19807 Contact: Maryellen Sparks Phone: 302.421.4121 Email: [email protected]   HEALTHY BEGINNINGS: THE JOURNEY AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY **Annual Holiday Party usually the First Saturday in December** **Spring Soirée—Details will be Announced** *Note: At this time we are not meeting monthly* Location:  Concordia Lutheran Church, 3003 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, Delaware 19810 Contact:  Nicki Zimmerman Phone: 610.322.8282 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, Delaware 19720 Phone: Church Line (Recording Only) 302.324.5400 ext. 1211 Contact: Desiree Dowling Phone: 302-328-8989 Email: [email protected] Faye Sappington Phone: 302.886.3683 Email: [email protected]   GREAT BEGINNINGS SOUTH (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, Delaware 19713 Contact: Lucy Knappenberger Phone: 302.593.9865 E-mail: [email protected]   EASTERN NEW LIFE WLS SUPPORT GROUP 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]   DOWNSTATE DOWNSIZERS When: Third Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 pm Location: 181 Jordan Drive, Clayton, Delaware 19938 Contact: Carrie Bronersky Phone: 302-659-5597 Email: [email protected]   LOWER STATE LOSERS When: Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm Location: Asbury United Methodist Church 200 Weiner Ave. Harrington, DE 19952 Contact: Cheryl Ford Phone: 302.684.0352 Email: [email protected]   Please contact the Leader's to verify information.

Elissa, Thanks for posting. Eastern New Life WLS Support group will not be meeting next Wednesday due to Debbie and I going on Vacation. We really need to get away with the kids for a few days. See you lighter. Joanne

Joanne, Hope you, Debbie and the kids have a good vacation. Hope you're going someplace wARM CAUSE IT IS SOOOOOO COLD. ((hugs)) Elissa

Thanks for posting this. I get banded tomorrow by Dr Wynn@ Christiana. Haven't been perfect on pore-op but I am doing great these two days of clears only. I am down like 5 #.....I will keep in touch!

Hello Im Mary

I gert banded on May 6th by Dr. Irgau. How are you doing so far. I too have slipped up on the pre-op diet but did manage to lose 14 pounds hope all goes well with surgery tell me if you have any sugesstions.