Toms River Ocean County Group Meeting Announcement

Just a reminder that the Ocean County WLS Group meets the first Friday of each month in Toms River, NJ -- This Friday, January 6 is our next meeting. We meet at Community Medical Center, Auditorium A from 7-9pm. CMC is located at Route 37 West and Hospital Drive, right off exit 82A of the GSP. All post ops, or "seriously" pre ops are welcome! Hope to see a crowd there. Ok, who is coming? If you need any additional information, drop me a line. Hugs, Nannette

Hi, Nannette I am seriously pre-op (surgery next Wednesday) and would love to come to your next meeting if I am feeling well enough. I am having surgery in Willingboro and their meetings are just too far away from me (Whiting). I had to pay $750 to join their support group but you are much closer and that counts for something. Looking forward to being on the other side....and meeting all of you. Judy

Hey Judy - please plan on coming -- I am sure you will be feeling fine for our February meeting. However, why not come this Friday too -- although prior to your surgery, I'm sure you'll pick up some useful information as well as getting support from the group. You can never have too much support! Hope I get a chance to meet you on Friday -- if not, good luck with your surgery, and welcome to the "losing" side! Nannette

Hi Nannette! Happy New Year! Hope all is well. I will definitely be there on Friday, and will be taking advantage of the "across the street" parking this time, as I don't want Jen to yell at me again (love ya Jen!!!). I will be bringing three 30-gal. bags full of blouses, sweaters, skirts, and pants that I can no longer fit into! Everything ranges in size from 26/28 (3x) through 22/24 (2x), and I take excellent care of my clothes, so I'm hoping for takers! Everything is Avenue, Lane Bryant, Liz Claiborne, QVC, Roaman's, Spiegel, etc., and is either casual or business. Let me tell you, it was bittersweet for me to have to part with them...on the one hand, I was happy as hell (hey, I know I can curse with you, although 'hell' is mild for you!) that they are now too big for me to wear (down 77 lbs as of today and counting!). On the other hand, I was like damn, I really liked everything, and I was a real clothing ho, and spent A FORTUNE!!! I also want to share with everyone this cute little store I found in Spring Lake Heights called Epicure. It's right behind the Eckerd on Route 35 in a little strip mall. They have items such as Racquet Chips, DaVinci sugar-free syrups, Joseph's Sugar-Free Cookies, Walden Foods, Steel's sauces and syrups, Glenny's Soy Chips, Sugar Free chocolates, as well as a lot of other delicious goodies! His store is basically geared towards sugar-free, high protein, low carb, gluten-free. He has some refrigerator and freezer cases with ready-to-go food as well. The owner provided me with some business cards that I'll pass out at group, just in case people want to stop by and check it out instead of buying these items online. His prices are very reasonable. See you on Friday! Hugs, Wendy

Hey Wendy - congrats on the 77 pound loss -- it's only the start! As for the clothes, I know what you mean -- I got rid of loads of clothes and couldn't help thinking off all the money that was going down the "drain" so to speak. However, you and I both know that we would have gladly paid that fortune, times two, if we could have paid to have the weight taken away instantly too! I have some 9 and 9 1/2 shoes I am bringing with me too if anyone can use them -- my foot size has even changed! See you Friday -- Hugs, Nannette

Hi everyone: I will be there I'm so sorry that I missed last month's meeting. It seems from the postings that everyone had such a good time! I am going to bring some pants in sizes 16-18 Tall. I think they are from Lane Bryant and Torrid. Can't wait to see you all tonight! Angela

Hi Nannette, can you tell me if there is a support group for LAPBANDERS? thanks, teresa

Hi Teresa -- although they are in the minority, we have a few people in our Toms River group who have had the lapband. You are more than welcome to join us. Having said that, I know that Dr Borao's support group at Monmouth Medical Center has a separate group for lapbanders! Cheers! Nannette

Thanks Nannette. I will check it out. take care teresa