New to Atlanta, looking for WLS friends

Hey there Georgia board! I'm new to Atlanta, I just moved to Vinings from NJ. I'll be 2yrs out from surgery in a couple of days (the 18th). I've done well, but I still have my daily struggles. I don't know many people in the area but I'm looking to make some WLS friends who'll understand why I only eat half of my Zaxby's salad... you know? I've heard about the support group at Cobb Hospital, but are there any others in the area? Georgia on My Mind.. Michelle GBP 4/18/05 410/235/200

Welcome to Ga Michelle, I live on the southside so I can't help you with support groups but I wanted to give you a warm welcome.

Thank you Pat

hey michelle.... WELCOME.....I am just here about a year and half but live in smyrna area and work in the vinings area...i have not found a support group yet either but would love to find some more wls friends.... ann

Hey Ann! I found out about a support group the 2nd Saturday of the month... it's at 9am at Cobb Hospital. Would you be interested in going? I'm definitely going to figure out how to get my tired butt out of bed for it Thanks for the welcome! I love it here already and it's been, officially, less than a month. What brought you to Atlanta? For me it was my mom (she's in Huntsville, and GA to AL is MUCH closer than NJ to AL!) and wanting an adventure. I hope I'll get to talk to you soon. Michelle

Welcome michelle candy

Thank you Candy!!!! How far is Jonesboro from Atlanta? I'm still getting the hang of the area!

Hi there... I already spoke to you about the WLS meeting at Cobb hospital which I am going to try really hard to attend this weekend...but there are two others in this area that I also found out about...I plan to try all of them and see which is closer and which has the best support! (topics, etc)....I am not sure where they are yet, but will figure it out! ***Second Saturday of each month at Cobb Hospital in the Auditorium One at 9 am (must pay to park) ***Third Thursday of each month at Wellstar Development Center in the Chattooga Roonear Kennestone Hospital, at the corner of Sessions St and Roselaneat 6:30 pm (free parking) *** Third Tuesday of each month at Wellstar Diabetes Center which is near Windy Hill Hospital (same stop light opposite direction) at 2000 S. Park Place (behind the Bank of America Building). Meeting is at 6:30 p.m. (free parking) at 6:30 pm (free parking) I was told that we are welcome to attend any or all of these meetings and decide which one we feel most comfortable at...or go to all each month...whatever I would love to meet more people with WLS and that live near by!! Amy [email protected]

Just passing more info your way.... Our first meeting this month is at Cobb Hospital in Austell on Saturday, April 14 at 9:00 am, in the Auditorium (lower level of Cobb Hospital; take the red elevators down one level and follow the signs to Auditorium One). Our speaker will be a local GNC owner. He will discuss protein, vitamin and mineral supplements available at GNC. After the speaker, we will have time for open discussion. Our next meeting this month is the Third Tuesday of the month, April 17, at 6:30 pm at the Wellstar Diabetes Education Center at the corner of Roselane and Sessions Street. Dr Hanna, from Marietta Plastic Surgery, is the speaker. He will share a power point with the group and discuss the various surgeries available to weight loss surgery patients. After question and answer time, we will have open discussion. The last meeting of the month is the Third Thursday of the month, April 19, at 6:30 pm at the Wellstar Development Center, near Windy Hill Hospital. Our program will consist of a power point presentation on abnormal lab values that may affect weight loss surgery patients. Following the presentation we will have time for open discussion. Call Sue at 770-644-1086 or 404-617-9948 with any questions.

Hi Michelle, Welcome to Atlanta! I'll try to help even though I am new to all of this. I 'm scheduled for surgery May 8th, but I have been going to Dr. J. K. Champion's support group at Northside Hospital right off 285 in Dunwoody. Love it! It meets the first Saturday of every month from 11:00 to 1:00. I love the folks there and they welcome everyone. Lots of the people who come are from other surgeons. I look froward to going every month and we would love to have you. Best wishes with your new move. Sandra