support grps in northern nj ??
Hi all~~looking for help/support. I had my surgery in June 2004. Up until about 5-6 months ago, all was great. Went through a difficult emotional time (still going thru) and I turned to food for comfort. Still all the "proper" food, but much more.
Subsequently, I a starting to put some weight back on. Which is new to me cuz it hadn't happened until now. I'm scared and ashamed and am looking for help and maybe find a support group. I live in Morris county.
Maybe I need to come back to this site...It's been so long since I've been here.
Any help would be so appreciated.
Thank you...
Marla
Subsequently, I a starting to put some weight back on. Which is new to me cuz it hadn't happened until now. I'm scared and ashamed and am looking for help and maybe find a support group. I live in Morris county.
Maybe I need to come back to this site...It's been so long since I've been here.
Any help would be so appreciated.
Thank you...
Marla
Looking over some past postings, here is the best information I could find.
According to the following posting:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/NJ/a,messageboard/action,r eplies/board_id,4833/cat_id,4433/topic_id,3564850/ Englewood Hospital in Englewood use to have them. Not sure if they still do. Use to be on a Tuesday once a month. 201-894-3000 .. (thanks to Hessie28) ..
According to the following posting:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/NJ/a,messageboard/action,r eplies/board_id,4833/cat_id,4433/topic_id,3575504/
Support Group at Hackensack Hospital . It meets the first Thursday of the month from 6:30 - 8:00 PM The group is run by Annette Wasielewski, the Nurse Bariatric Coordinator for Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMED .. (thanks to Plum1967)
Valley meeting, from what I recall, they meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month starting at 6:00 PM and running for about an hour and a half. They meet at the Kraft Center building on Essex Road I think it is - off of Centurty Road. I dont' know how familiar you are with the area, but it is not too far from Route 17. Their meeting is run by a gentleman names Gio ... (thanks to Plum1967)
Also, there is another group that meets at Morristown Memorial Hospital . The meeting is the second Tuesday of each month.
Here is their link: http://www.morristownmemorialhospital.org/en/morristown/serv ices/bariatric+surgery/classes+and+support+groups.html
and a group meets every 4th Thursday at Saint Clare’s in Dover . Gastric Bypass patients meet between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.. Banded patients meet 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m..
Here is their link: http://www.saintclares.org/stclares/services/services_ak/CWL S1/CWLS_Support_Groups.asp
I also know that my Doctor’s group holds meeting at their office. There is one that “hosted” by Doctor Garrison, and the other is “hosted” by Doctors Bertha/Abkin. I think the Abkin/Bertha meetings are the last Thursday of the month. I am not sure when Doctor Garrison’s meetings are. I believed they are open to anyone, but I could be wrong. It would be best to call them. Here is their website: http://www.advancedlaparoscopicsurgeons.com/
That’s all I am aware of. Hope this was helpful
(some update info can be found here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/NJ/a,messageboard/action,r eplies/board_id,4833/cat_id,4433/topic_id,3644070/page,1/#29 082871 )
According to the following posting:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/NJ/a,messageboard/action,r eplies/board_id,4833/cat_id,4433/topic_id,3564850/ Englewood Hospital in Englewood use to have them. Not sure if they still do. Use to be on a Tuesday once a month. 201-894-3000 .. (thanks to Hessie28) ..
According to the following posting:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/NJ/a,messageboard/action,r eplies/board_id,4833/cat_id,4433/topic_id,3575504/
Support Group at Hackensack Hospital . It meets the first Thursday of the month from 6:30 - 8:00 PM The group is run by Annette Wasielewski, the Nurse Bariatric Coordinator for Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMED .. (thanks to Plum1967)
Valley meeting, from what I recall, they meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month starting at 6:00 PM and running for about an hour and a half. They meet at the Kraft Center building on Essex Road I think it is - off of Centurty Road. I dont' know how familiar you are with the area, but it is not too far from Route 17. Their meeting is run by a gentleman names Gio ... (thanks to Plum1967)
Also, there is another group that meets at Morristown Memorial Hospital . The meeting is the second Tuesday of each month.
Here is their link: http://www.morristownmemorialhospital.org/en/morristown/serv ices/bariatric+surgery/classes+and+support+groups.html
and a group meets every 4th Thursday at Saint Clare’s in Dover . Gastric Bypass patients meet between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.. Banded patients meet 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m..
Here is their link: http://www.saintclares.org/stclares/services/services_ak/CWL S1/CWLS_Support_Groups.asp
I also know that my Doctor’s group holds meeting at their office. There is one that “hosted” by Doctor Garrison, and the other is “hosted” by Doctors Bertha/Abkin. I think the Abkin/Bertha meetings are the last Thursday of the month. I am not sure when Doctor Garrison’s meetings are. I believed they are open to anyone, but I could be wrong. It would be best to call them. Here is their website: http://www.advancedlaparoscopicsurgeons.com/
That’s all I am aware of. Hope this was helpful
(some update info can be found here: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/NJ/a,messageboard/action,r eplies/board_id,4833/cat_id,4433/topic_id,3644070/page,1/#29 082871 )
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