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Hi Folks,

I have one friend in the SF Bay area and we were thinking of starting a support Group. Anyone interested in joining us? Please reach out to me.

Some Ideas that I have:

- Walking / hiking group

- Support meetings

- Phone chains

~Jennifer

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i live in Novato......would be interested!

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I live in San Leandro and is very interested!! Looking for a workout buddy or group desperately!!!

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I'm totally in! I live closer to the city. Daly City to be exact. (:

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@@amyallthetime - how cool. I am in pacifica. Let plan something for soon! Look for message soon!

Sweet! Finally someone in my area! (:

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Hi Bay Area folks... I found a group in the Meetup site. There is a planned meeting with a local psychologist Oct 10 - here are the details. I am thinking of going and give it a try.

http://www.meetup.com/SF-WLS-Group/

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Hey Everyone!

I'm in Mountain View. Getting sleeved on Monday, Oct. 12.

Anyone else approaching your date?

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@@MissAKY - there. I work in Redwood City and would be willing to meet you if you need some help after work anytime. I am six months out from surgery and I have surgery at good Samaritan in San Jose.

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@@MissAKY - there. I work in Redwood City and would be willing to meet you if you need some help after work anytime. I am six months out from surgery and I have surgery at good Samaritan in San Jose.

OMG - that's awesome! I work in San Mateo (for now)! How did you feel 2 weeks post op? I am supposed to fly 2 weeks, 1 day after surgery. I am flying to DC with a layover in Chicago. So it won't be too long of a flight. This all liquid diet is starting to wear on me. I'm pretty excited about and ready for the surgery party to be over.

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hi SF Bay Area folks. I am hosting the SF BAy Area WLS group meet up this morning. Here are details if you can join.

http://www.meetup.com/SF-WLS-Group/events/226064952/?gj=wc1d.2_e&rv=wc1d.2_e&_af=event&_af_eid=226064952&https=off

This group is private - so join the group first....

Otherwise - here are the details.

Saturday Jan 9 - at Pacifica Moose Lodge (Bradford Way in Pacifica)

12:00 walk (or hike if not too muddy) to Mori Point

1:00-3:00 Support Meeting

Hope to see you there.

~Jenn

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Can't make Saturday. But please keep posting meetings. As the weather gets better also. The drive from below Santa Cruz will be better. I would love to find a nice group to share!

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New to the site. Did you all start a group in the Bay Area? If not, for the last 17 years I've been leading a support group in the East Bay. We now meet at the Alameda Hospital on the 3rd Saturday of the month. www.eastbaybariatric.org.

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