re: Mtgs in Delaware

Noticed a lot of new folks to the site. Here's a list of the most current mtgs in Delaware. If anyone notices any discrepancies, please let me know the correct infomation so I can post it. Thanks Elissa ? PMRI (Preventive 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 SUPPORT GROUP When: The last Tuesday of the Month at 6 pm - 7:30 pm Affiliated with Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery (CHRIAS) Location: St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware Contact: Maryellen Sparks Phone: 302.421.4121 E-mail : [email protected] ? NDE-WLS (North Delaware-Weight Loss Surgery) When: First Monday of Every Month at 7pm - 8 pm Location: Peniel United Methodist Church, Newport, Delaware Contact: Barb Malatesta Phone: 302.836.4192 E-mail: [email protected] ? GREAT BEGINNINGS WITH GASTRIC BANDING (Lap Band) When: First Thursday of Every Month at 7:30 pm Location: Concordia Lutheran Church, 3003 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810 Contact: Karen Ventresca Phone: 302.235.2045 E-mail: [email protected] ? DOWNSTATE DOWNSIZERS (Lap Band) When: The fourth Wednesday of the Month at 7 pm Location: Jim ****er's Home, 56 Planters Run Court, Dover, DE 19901 Contact: Jim ****er Phone: 302-698-5437 Email: [email protected] ? HEALTHY BEGINNINGS When: Second Thursday of Every Month at 7 pm Location: Concordia Lutheran Church, 3003 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810 Contact: Rob Siers Email: [email protected] Contact: Elissa Hart Email: [email protected] ? NEW BEGINNINGS When: Second Thursday of Every Month at 7 pm - 9 pm Location: Smyrna Church of Christ, 1630 Joe Goldsborough Road, Smyrna, DE 19977 Contact: Ginger Barkley Phone: 302.653.5971 E-mail: [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: 302.324.5400 ext. 1211 Contact: Jim Simmons Email: [email protected] Contact: Ester Grimm Email: [email protected] ? CHANGING LIVES When: Third Thursday of Every Month at 6:30 pm Location: VA Hospital, Elsmere, Delaware Contact: Jane Walker Phone: 443.907.2574 E-mail: [email protected] ? BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS WLS When: Second Monday of Every Month at 7 pm Location: Camden Friends Meeting House 122 East Camden-Wyoming Avenue, Camden DE 19934 Contact: Kevin Sirman Phone: 302.423.8734 Email: [email protected] ? NEW LIFE WLS When: Third Wednesday of the month at 7 - 9 pm Location: Harrington Volunteer Fire Company 20 Clark Street Harrington, Delaware Contact: Joanne Hammond Phone: 302.947.0417 Email: [email protected] ? REHOBETH WLS When: First Tuesday of the month at 7--9 pm Location: St Mark's United Methodist Church 18 Olive Avenue Rehobeth, Delaware contact: ? phone: ? email: ?

Elissa, I'm Sorry !!!! The Harrington Support group will meet now on the 3rd Thursday of the month instead of the 3rd Wednesday. Change was made at the request of members. See you lighter. Joanne

Will PMRI meetings still go on if Christiana stops doing Baratric surgeries? I have seen some of the message board comments and still really not sure what is going on.

Geeze, I am not connected to PMRI so I do not have any information on what is happening there or with Christiana or St. Francis. Let the rumors fly until we get a difinative answer from CHRIAS. I sure was more than a little shocked about this news since coming home on Friday. But you know as soon as I know, you will know. In the meantime, your best bet is to contact CHRIAS. The information they give us is what their requirements will be. Trust that they are going to do what is necessary to take care of our needs. Both pre and post op. I for 1 will continue to follow the original rules, eat my protein, get in my vitamins, drink plenty of fluids and exercise ( when physically able). I forgot the biggest news of all. When I got on the scale Tuesday morning I reached 199.5. Wednesday morning my scale said 198.5. The only way to go is down for me. Only 4 weeks to go to get back in the pool. I am definately suffering withdrawl from the cholerine. I will continue to attend meetings to get the support I need and to help others along the way. I hope that this will sustain me. In the meantime try to stay positive and focused on your goal to get healthy. ((HUGS)) Elissa

Ok after reading the posts here there is mention of Christiana and St Francis not doing surgerys anymore? Ugghhh what does that mean. I am in the process of getting my clearances and that is the last thing I want to hear. Help me with the rumors Kathy