New WLS Support Group - starts November 19th!

Hello Everyone!

 

Great news!

 

I have support from Dr. P and Roger Williams Hospital to begin a new WLS Support Group!!!

 

We have three other wonderful support groups in the area (I attend all of them). We receive so much great support from these! Many have spoken about their wishes to have a support group either the second or third week of the month as well. I also want to fill the two-week gap with a support group that also allows more travel time after work and that allows us to provide dinner for our families and ourselves prior to our meeting.

 

The group is for EVERYONE who is thinking about or has had any type of WLS. Whether at RW or any other hospital, this group is focused on our journey of Living Life to it’s fullest! Support givers welcome!

 

We will meet every third Wednesday of each month. This group is in ADDITION to the original Roger Williams Support group that meets every fourth Thursday each month in Kay Auditorium.

 

I plan to have a guest each month for Q&A. I don’t plan to have formal presentations. I’d like to keep it as informal and comfortable as possible.

                                        Our first support group meets

                                   Wednesday November 19

                                          7PM – 8:30PM

                               Roger Williams Medical Center

                   825 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908

                                      in the Green Lounge!

     Special Guest: Heather Gagliardi, MS, RD, CDOE, CDE  

Our special guest for our first meeting is Heather Gagliardi, Nutrition, Inc. Heather is my NUT and specializes in nutrition for WLS patients!

 

If you have any Holiday eating/ food planning questions, write them down and bring them with you!

 

Also, Dr. P & Dr. G’s Seminar has been changed to the second Wednesday each month instead of the second Thursday.

 

I will be sure to have signs posted so you will easily find your way to our room.

 

Come Early; Stay Late! Sometimes the best support group meeting is the one that happens before and/or after the actual meeting!

 

If you have any questions, please PM me or contact me via email at

 

[email protected]

 

Jules

You know I'll be there, Jules!

It will mean giving up "Pete's Bluebird" one Wednesday a month, but it will be SO worth it!

Hugs to you!
Vicky

Jules! I'm so excited! I'm going to try my best to be there, I have Math, but I'm sure I can make some adjustments...

~Laura

Hey Jules I can wait I will be there.   I can't wait. 

Lisa

This sounds great.  I have a really hard time making Thursday nights at 6pm.  

7pm I might actually be able to do. 

Jules ~ Hello.  What a great idea!  How valuable and needed to have another group during that "gap" time between the other support groups.  Look forward to attending.  Thanks so much to you for organizing and making this happen.
~ Sandy

You know I'm going to make every effort to be there Jules! You're awesome!

hi jules,  as i told you last time that i will be there and that gives me plenty of time to head home first and have a quick bite to eat and go to the meeting.  thanks jules

debbie

ps....         you looked fantastic last night in the outfit that you wore. it looked like something that a designer made just for you and it fit perfect.   great job. 

 

Hey Jules!!!
This comes at a  GREAT time as my hubby just switched his schedule and will now be working until 11pm on Thursdays, so I was probably not going to make it to the regular group very much anymore. Hooray - see you on the 19th!

Hey Everyone!

I can't tell you how happy I am that you are all supportive of this group!

I am looking forward to seeing you and meeting newcomers during our new support group's journey!

See you soon!

Jules