East Bay Bariatric Support Group
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Our meeting is this Saturday; hope you can attend.
www.eastbaybariatric.org, OH Group: East Bay Bariatric
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Hello!
I was banded in late 2008 and have dropped 135#. I still have 40# to go to reach goal, but I'll get there, hopefully by the end of 2013.
I've got bags of women's clothes in the 24-30 size range that I want to donate to someone who needs them. Some of it is professional wear -- dresses, etc that you'd wear in an office environment.
Please feel free to contact me if you're interested, otherwise I'll just donate them to Goodwill.
Kelly
I'm beginning my WLS journey. I have my surgical consult scheduled and have begun working my checklist. My hopes for joining this group is to connect, gain support and feedback along my journey.
Thank you in advance,
Rei
We found a new meeting location!
Alameda Hospital beginning with Jan. 19th meeting
On December 27, 2012, we received shocking news that San Leandro was removing ALL of their support groups, including ours effective immediately. After a big scramble to find a new free space for us on a monthly basis, I am delighted to post that the Alameda Hospital has graciously agreed to provide meeting space for us for free through 2013 beginning this month. We will continue to meet on the third Saturday of the month, HOWEVER, please note the change in our start times (due to another group meeting there until 1:30 p.m.).
2013 Dates (3rd Saturday of the Month)
January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15,
July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19*, November 16, December 21
Times
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.: Pre-op & Newbies Q&A / 2:30 - 4 p.m.: Everyone
**New Location**
Alameda Hospital, Conf. Room C (near ER)
2070 Clinton Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
Main No.: 510.522.3700
Please take a moment and forward to any bariatric patients (new and veterans) in the Bay Area you know so they are in the loop. Also share with your doctor's office. We really need you to help get the word out quickly that we are no longer at the San Leandro Hospital. It would be terrible to have someone go there and we're in another town! Help that not happen. I plan to have fliers available at the meeting for you to distribute and post around places you frequent, especially hospital or medical group bulletin boards.
Since this is a new location for all of us, please allow extra time to find the hospital, parking and the room itself. If you can arrive by 1:45 to help me set up the room, I surely would appreciate that. If you are not familiar with Alameda, please Google Map that address or feel free to write to me for directions. Note that if you will enter Alameda going over the High Street Bridge, the 880 expansion construction makes getting to the bridge & Alameda tricky but luckily that yuck is only until the freeway is done. Alameda Hospital is in a fairly residential area, is a block away from South Shore Center, and about 2 long blocks from the beach. It has free parking and non-metered street parking as well. Consider walking the beach before or after our meeting.
I look forward to beginning this new chapter of our support group's history together,
=)
Kimberlee MacVicar, CC
Founder & Facilitator of East Bay Bariatric
Twitter: @EBayBariatric
Hotline: 510.522.2171
Web: www.EastBayBariatric.org
OH: www.obesityhelp.com/group/ebwlsgroup_group
Welcome. OH is a useful site and community as you go through this journey.
Check our schedule out to attend our meetings in person whenever you are able to.
Kimberlee
www.eastbaybariatric.org, OH Group: East Bay Bariatric
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Hello everyone,
The system that I use outside of ObesityHelp.com to send members meeting reminder notices, is acting up. Should you not receive a monthly reminder e-mail from me and I forget to send it here in OH as well, please know that the meetings do happen on the 3rd Saturday of the month, even if I am unable to attend. Please add our schedule to your calendar so the meetings remain a priority for you.
We are confirmed through 2013 to continue to meet at the San Leandro Hospital on the third Saturday of every month, in the Education Center, from 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 (plus set-up/clean-up time). Share this info with your bariatric friends.
Thank you,
Kimberlee
Support Group Leader
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Are you a member of Obesity Action Coalition? If so, let me know because if we need additional literature, we might need you to order it.
thanks,
Kimberlee
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thanks
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