Wow! What a meeting!!

Where do you meet? I'm going to be back in Raleigh August-December for my last semester at NC State and I might want to join the partay! :-)

Hey Em,

We'd love to have you join us. We are currently meeting at the Perkins that is right off of Capital and 440. If you would like updates on future meetings you can join the meetup group that I formed that is at http://wls.meetup.com/101. Once you sign up, you'll get notifications of upcoming events. We have a really diverse group. Younger, older, male, female, different types of surgeries and different programs/doctors. All are welcome.

I hope to see you at an upcoming event.

Warmly,

Barb

Hi Barb, Annie, and all the other wonderful NC WLSers! I wanted to thank everyone for welcoming a newbie like me into your midst, and for making me feel right at home right from the start!  It was so wonderful to see all the inspiring stories from everyone there, and most especially Annie.  (You are a wonderful inspiration to all of us!  I hope to be able to talk to you more next time - and I want one of your pins!)

I look so forward to seeing everyone next month, and the next, and the next.....  I do believe that what Barb said is SO true - that those of us who exercise and come to support group meetings like this will be far more successful in the long run.  I feel like I have found a whole new group of friends!  And I have to confess that coming into a group of mostly RNY-ers, I was worried that I would stick out like a sore thumb, but you all made me not feel like an outcast (I'm having the DS).  And after the meeting, I had so many who came up to ask me for more info about the DS, and to say thanks for coming, that they were glad to have a DS-er in the group.  It made me feel SO welcomed, you all have NO idea. So I hope you all will continue to come, and for sure, if anyone has any questions for me about my journey or about the DS, be SURE and PM me - I'm always happy to help! See you all next month! Angela

Angela,

WE are delighted that you joined US! It is clear that you are going to be a valued member of the monthly get-together and of this forum. I think that you will find that our monthly get together is a representative sample of this forum. I know that on other forums there seems to be an US vs THEM mentality re: types of surgery or surgeon and programs, but I don't think that you will find that here. There are a number of different, valid options available and it's up to us to research those options and make the best decisions for ourselves. It's obvious that you have done that.

I look forward to seeing you again soon,

Barb

Oh Angela, I'm so glad that you came!  I've been wanting to understand the DS more, and you explained it all so well!  You obviously have done your research and are doing the right thing for you!  What Barb said sums it up, this NC board is here for support and we don't care what surgery you had or are thinking of having.  We all have things to contribute, and each member is a great addition to our group!  Welcome!