Just moved to MA

Hi, My name is Lynn and I just moved to Cambridge, MA. I had my DS 2.5 months ago. Are there any gatherings of people who have had WLS near this area? I am not necessarily looking for a support group - because as far as I know there are no DS suregeons in MA - but it would be nice to attend an informal meeting of people who have had WLS, since we all face the same psychological issues about losing a lot of weight. I would also just be happy to get to know people on this board - so please introduce yourselves! Looking forward to "meeting" you.

Welcome to Massachusetts Lynn I'm not sure of support groups in your area as I live about 45 minutes from you and attend support groups in Lowell, MA. Maybe if Laurie is reading this, she can fill you in on the Newton Welsley support group meetings

Thank you!

Welcome to Mass. Dr. Randall has a monthly meeting and the next one is 9/21 @ 6:30 pm at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Nursing Center in Medford. He welcomes all WLS patients or anyone interested in WLS. We'd love to see you there. If you need further information, just email me and I'll be happy to assist. Lorraine

Thanks. I will look up how far way that is from where I am and email you if it is close enough for me to drive to.

Hi, Welcome to MA. I think you'll be happy to know that The Obesity Consult Center at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston has a monthly support group. This meeting is once a month, free, and is very informational. There are always professional staff at each gathering and the meeting is held in their Auditorium. They meet the 3rd Monday of each month. The next meeting will be on Monday, October 16th. Here is their website: http://www.obesityconsult.org/ Tufts-NEMC was the first medical center in New England to do Laparascopic Gastric Bypass. The Medical Center's surgeons remain the most experienced in the region, with outcomes more favorable than the national average. I had Lap Gastric bypass in February 14, 2006. I'm 7 months post-op and have lost 94lbs. so far. I'm very excited because I'm only 9 lbs. away from my goal weight of 145. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. Damarys

Thank you. I will mapquest how far away it is and then email you if it is close enough for me to attend. Thanks!