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Is there any one who has had a panniculectomy with Dr. Schneider in Winston Salem, NC and have before & after pictures I can see? Or if you had the surgery with another surgeron I would love to see those pics as well. I am planning for surgery in January 2014.
Thanks,
Lori
Lori 
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Thanks for the encouragement Barbara. Where can I find info to make the comparison. I am thinking of going to Duke Durham. Were you pleased?
Jennifer,
A belated congratulations on your continued success.
Wishing you all the best,
Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
Congratulations! I had my surgery through Duke Durham. Duke Raleigh wasn't open then. I really like the program at Duke Raleigh. If you want something to compare them to, you might also want to check out the programs through WakeMed and Rex as well. Even if you decide to use Duke Raleigh, I think that you get different perspectives from the various programs. You also can see if they vary how the approach things. All of these programs are ASMS Centers of Excellence, so I don't think that you can go wrong with any of them.
Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
I'm not sure where you live. I'm in Raleigh and there are some consignment stores that welcome plus size clothing. If you are going to place your items with a consignment store, I'd check to see what percentage of their stock is plus size and what type of response they receive from their plus size consigned items so that you can gauge what you may reap from them. You may also want to see if there is a place such as a 'Career Closet' that might put the clothing to good use.
Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
Hi Missy,
I host support group meetings in North Raleigh. We meet on the first Saturday of each month and Thursday evenings. You can get information about upcoming meetings at www.meetup.com/nc-wls. You are welcome to attend any meeting I host; do not worry if you do not meet the 'demographic' for a particular meeting. We all have much more in common than our differences.
You are also welcome to contact me directly and I'll be glad to meet you for coffee sometime.
Congratulations on your success! Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
I am having problems with my primary care physican regarding my wls. I would like to find someone who is more supportive. Can anyone recommend someone in the Matthews area?
Its been 6 years since my surgery. I took all mine to a local consignment shop where you make money if they sell it and I turned around and used the money to buy me more clothes.....
