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I would love a gym buddy! I go to UFC gym in concord.

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Hi all I live in Concord, I'm pro op surgery next month im trying to find a support group anyone know of a good one?

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Hi All You West Coasters,

I feel like a fish out of Water. I am flying from Connecticut in less than 3 weeks for DS surgery with Dr. Rabkin at St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco. Still looking for a place, trying to do the AirBNB thing. I'm self pay. I think I'm having a meltdown. I'll be going it alone.

Anyone who can give me some encouragement or suggestions, I'd greatly appreciate it.

SmartNurse

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Hi Everyone!

I'm not sure if this is okay to post here, so if not, please remove! However, I'd like people to know that there IS a Bay Area Support/Meetup Group that's open to everyone and held in downtown San Francisco. I'm the moderator and am a licensed therapist and wellness coach who has been specializing in WLS for 7+ years. My group has been going strong since 2011 and typically meets on the first Saturday of the month. Feel free to contact me through Bariatric Pal if you're interested!

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I just requested to join you on the meetup app

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Hi, I'm looking for all the support I could get. I'm in the northbay. Anybody else in the northbay?

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East Bay here.....

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I go to a monthly support group at John Muir Concord.

I am less than 3 weeks away from having my surgery and my mom had RNY in April...always interested in local support

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Hi! I've been looking for a support group. I live in Pittsburg. Do you have to pay a copay to go to the groups? When is it held?

I go to a monthly support group at John Muir Concord.

I am less than 3 weeks away from having my surgery and my mom had RNY in April...always interested in local support

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Hi! I've been looking for a support group. I live in Pittsburg. Do you have to pay a copay to go to the groups? When is it held?

I go to a monthly support group at John Muir Concord.

I am less than 3 weeks away from having my surgery and my mom had RNY in April...always interested in local support

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No copay..i think its the 3rd Saturday of each month I will double check and let you know for sure

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Hi! I've been looking for a support group. I live in Pittsburg. Do you have to pay a copay to go to the groups? When is it held?

I go to a monthly support group at John Muir Concord.

I am less than 3 weeks away from having my surgery and my mom had RNY in April...always interested in local support

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No copay..i think its the 3rd Saturday of each month I will double check and let you know for sure

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Thank you!! I had my surgery nearly 2 years ago and have not been to a support group. Dying to go to one!

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Hello, Im from San Jose and in the process of losing before getting a date. Anyone here from San Jose area? Im going through Kaiser in Fremont.

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Hi, michea! Me, too. I met with Dr. Hahn Wednesday. I have 11 more pounds to lose. Maybe we'll meet there sometime.

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Hello Cherryw9,

I believe I have around 19 pounds more to lose. What surgery are you having done?

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