Albany Med bariatric Support group THURSDAY 5/15 530-730pm

Please do not miss the next bariatric support group.. topic yet to be determined but I will be facilating (I will also be doing the preop AMC educational seminar piece on psychology of WLS)
Hope to see many familiar faces!
We meet 530-730 in AMC clinical nutrition waiting room!
Jamie
[email protected]

Grrrr.....I wish I could make a Thurs PM meeting....

Sorry you can not make them, at this point I will be facilitating every other Thursday in Albany.....

Jamie, Thank you for the update.  I was going to call tomorrow to find out if there was going to be a meeting. Dominique

Dominique! I hope to see you there tonight!

Hi....I just found this Message Board, and have been looking for a support group in the Albany area. When and how often does the AMC group meet? Can I join although I didn't have my surgery at AMC? I'm also looking for a new Primary Care person. Thanks for the help. N P.S.  I had rny on 11/14/06 at Barix Clinic in Langhorne PA.......start wt 342, currently at 194.....down 148......(-135 since surgery)

Hi.  The AMC support group meets every other Thursday from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.  The next meeting will be this coming Thursday and everyone is welcome.  I'm not sure if you're looking for a general PCP or a Bariatric Surgeon for follow ups and related after care.   I know that Dr. Singh spoke at our support group a few months ago and said that he and the other physicians in the Bariatric program are always willing to help patients even if they'd had surgery with another doctor.  If you're looking for a general doctor then asking around the support group would be a good idea.  I recently switched my primary care doctor and do not have anything to base my opinion on yet.  There are a lot of people from this area that post on this board.  I'm sure you will get more responses. I look forward to seeintg you at support Group. Dominique

Thanks, Dominique.........I'm out of town this week on Thurs but will mark my calendar for two weeks after that.......I'm looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the folks.....Nancy

nwheat:
Hello! Welcome
We would be honored to have you at support group!
Email me off list for more info if needed, I also can share some PCP and or clinical nutrition MD info with you.

 I want to let you know MONDAY June 9th there will be a special meeting for all pre and postops on WLS and addictions transfer given by a dear friend of mine Julie Dostal she is a addictions psychologist and 4yr postop bandster. Dont miss it! Room J305, this is in stead of the lapband and 1 yr out group! Please attend if you can! 5-8pm!!!!

I recommend my Clinical Nutrition Group in Albany: (they do all sorts of nutrition issues, up to and including bariatric surgery.....all are great providers I see Dr Denning)...

Albany Clinical Nutrition1240 New Scotland RoadSlingerlands, NY 12159 (518) 475-7000 X4 Vanessa Denning, MD Ann V. Michelek, MD Barbara Kapuscinska, MD Carol R. Santoro, MD Ellen Goke NP   Dr Sharon Alger 262-5299 http://academic.amc.edu/physicians/index.cfm?event=showPhysi cianDetail&med_prof_rec_no=3& Dr. Jennifer Lindstrom http://academic.amc.edu/physicians/index.cfm?event=showPhysi cianDetail&med_prof_rec_no=4759262-5623 AMC Bariatrics Center
47 New Scotland Avenue, MC 61
Section of Bariatrics/Div. Gen. Sur
Albany, NY 12208http://www.amc.edu/Patient/services/Surgery/Bariatric/index. htmlKathleen Callahan RD  Jill Braverman-Panza, MD. 1375 Washington Avenue, Suite 202. Albany, New York 12206518.482.0007

I do not know if Jill is taking new pts have to call to find out! She is more a PCP with subspecialty in bariatrics the other 2 groups are more specialist types.

These are the online/in-person groups I know of...updated 5/24/08
I have facilitated a Bariatric Support Group in Saratoga Springs since mid-2003
(at the time Dr.'s Yeaton/Anderson were performing RNY at that hospital).
1st Monday of the Month at Saratoga Hospital in the Board Room
211 Church Street Saratoga Springs NY 12866 http://www.saratogacare.org/index.cfm?contentID=25&facilityID=3&itemType=3

this is Saratoga’s website the board room is downstairs floor, if you are in front of hospital look to right of main entrance, says same day surgery go in first door on left!

My contact info [email protected] or (office) 518 583-3035 x 212 *can call and by 3pm if I cancel dueto weather it will reflect that on my VM message, or hospital operator 587-3222 would know or on our website:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SaratogaSprings-NY-WLS- support/
I usually present a topic (realistic expectations, WLS lifestyle, protein
sampling, trimming the psychological fat, regain issues, body image/self
esteem...are some) and from time to time we also have some guest speakers.
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Glens Falls (please call to confirm as it has tendency to change w/o my
awareness/dates time place etc.!) Karen Hogan @ (518) 926-2615 or email her @ [email protected] Meets every other month (EVEN NUMBERED MONTHS), on the second WEDNESDAY of EVEN NUMBERED months, at 6:00 p.m. I am not sure of exact location it has changed- in Glens Falls, NY. It doesn't matter which hospital, surgeon, type of surgery, or nutritionist you are using. It is open to anyone who would like more information. http://www.glensfallshospital.org/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In Albany Med has 3 support groups all meeting in same room:
1) A general preop/postop support groups EVERY OTHER Thursday 5:30-7:30pm(open to anyone) but mainly Dr. Singh/Dr. Rosati patients attend. New Scotland Ave. entrance (white pillars) go in first LEFT (before the info desk) down the hall, in the waiting area it meets. I am currently facilitating these groups. I am a psych NP and 5+ yeasr post RNY patient. [email protected] 
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/upstatenywlssupport/ next group 5/29/08

2) Lap Band Support group at Albany Med SECOND Monday of the Month 5pm-6:30pm same waiting area as above. I facilitate

3) LONGTERM WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SUPPORT (those over 1 year out) SECOND MONDAY AT AMC 6:30pm-8pm same waiting area as above
I runs Lap Band & 1 yr out groups. [email protected]
I believe they have an answering machine system to call in case of
cancellations/inclimate weather (518) 262-2195 or it may be on the site
(although not too active lately)
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Albany Clinical Nutrition
1240 New Scotland Road
Slingerlands, NY 12159
(518) 475-7000 X4
WAS Run by:
Kathleen Callahan RD [email protected] (she has recently taken position at AMC)EVERY TUESDAY 5-7pm in their waiting room. She usually does a topic w/ handouts.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ACN_Bariatric_Surgery_E ducationGroup/THIRD Tuesday of the month is dedicated to 1 year plus issues!
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A newer group, I have little info on and have never attended is in Gloversville NY
(run by a patient OH chapter leader trained)
http://upstatenybariatricsupportlbravehost.com/
Meeting every Second and Forth Sunday of the Month
Place: Nathan Littauer Hospital 99 E. State St Gloversville, NY in the
Auditorium Time: 6pm to 8pm Please Email Staci White with any Questions at:
[email protected]
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php ?N=W1144872146 is her OH profile
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Here is all the info on Ellis I have
http://www.ellishospital.org/bariatrics.cfm
http://www.ellishospital.org/bariatricsseminars.cfm

Bariatric Support Groups give weight loss patients and potential patients an
intimate forum to discuss personal and medical issues. The group meets the first
Monday and the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Ellis Hospital's
George Wm. Graham Auditorium. Support groups are supervised by a medical
professional and feature a guest speaker such as a nutritionist, a psychologist,
an endocrinologist, or a surgeon.
Parking for both the seminar and support group is available, free of charge, in
the Ellis Hospital parking garage, which is accessible from Nott Street. Please
note that attendees may be dropped off directly outside the auditorium door,
which is accessible from Parking Lot # 1 off of Rosa Road.
Ellis Hospital Bariatric Care Center
1405 Fulton Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12308
Phone: 518.243.1313
Fax: 518.831.7007
Email: [email protected] The group meets the first Monday and the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Ellis Hospital's George Wm. Graham Auditorium. Support groups are supervised by a medical professional and feature a guest speaker such as a nutritionist, a psychologist, an endocrinologist, or a surgeon.Posted by: [email protected] Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:10 am (PST) Please do not forget that all bariatric patients - regardless of surgeon
chosen, are welcome to attend the Ellis Bariatric Support Group meetings. We
have always been an open meeting and do provide documentation of attendance for compliance with different surgical program pre-requisites.  The meetings are run by Pamela Spicer and topics vary (based on the "Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients" and certified by Bariatric Support Centers, International ) and time is provided for small group discussion or networking time at the end of each meeting. The group often has speakers (Colleen Cooke - author, Dr Nydegger ) or special events (September's Walk From Obesity) and members are encouraged to sign up for the weekly email "Fit For Life" from the bariatric coordinator, Anne Jones RN. We have a wonderful network of professionals in the Capital Region who are dedicated to a good quality of life for post operative bariatric and lap band patients! It has been my pleasure to be associated with all of you and lend my continued support. - Pamela ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LiriosLiteBrigade/
may have been taken over by spammers, not sure if active!?
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Capital_Region_Bariatri c_Support_Group/
This is an INDEPENDANT group that is for ALL people interested in or that have
had Gastric Bypass Surgery in the Upstate NY, Capital Region. We are not
affiliated with any other group or Hospital in the area.
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Dr Braverman-Panza's PATIENTS ONLY meet the first Monday of the month at 1375 Washington Ave Ext Suite 202 Albany, NY in Dr Braverman-Panza's reception room. Office# (518) 482-0007 Facilitated by Janet Folkman Social Worker and seasoned Veteran RNY postop [email protected]