Karenwinpa 1 Posted July 24, 2008 I posted a hello earlier but was looking for anyone in the Central PA area, Looking for all experiences and expectations. Please reply. Best wishes Karen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2scuba 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Good Morning Karen, Sorry, i missed your first post. I'm not exactly from central Pa., a bit more north. I'm just getting started on this process. Where are in the process? Pat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karenwinpa 1 Posted July 24, 2008 i am just checking it all out, I have called the surgions office to see what I have to do, now I go to my PCP and talk to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunderstorm816 0 Posted July 24, 2008 HI Karen I am in Windber which is right by ya... I had my surgery on April 7th and am doing very well.. Which doctor are u having to do your surgery. I had Dr. Marley. I do know that Dr. Darcy Duke is now doing the procedure at Conemaugh Hospital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thetvgeneral 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Hi! I'm Steph. I work at Windber Medical Center and live in Johnstown. I'm having my surgery August 8th with Dr. Marley! I can hardly wait. Maybe we'll cross paths down the road! And a hello to Karen too! Can't wait to hit my first support group as well. Maybe I'll see you there. :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunderstorm816 0 Posted July 24, 2008 The support groups are great...lots of very friendly people ..u have any questions u can ask any of them.. they are from all stages of the process. I usually go to the meetings. I live in Windber right in front of the hospital but I work for Conemaugh Hospital lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thetvgeneral 0 Posted July 24, 2008 that's funny in so many ways!! :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2scuba 0 Posted July 24, 2008 Karen, which surgeon did you call? I'm thinking about giving Dr. Newlin a try. I've emailed them for more info. Pat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scrappy_friend 0 Posted July 25, 2008 I live in alum bank was banded march 17 at windber hospital. I think he is a great dr and glad he is the one that did my surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karenwinpa 1 Posted August 14, 2008 I am so glad to see so many of you from my area. I will just be talking to my pcp next week. But I will probably go with Doc. Marley seeing how I called there office and got all the information about it. I know I have a long way to go til surgery but I'm so over ready. I can't wait to meet alot of you at the support groups at windber. Wish me luck with my family doctor. Karen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thetvgeneral 0 Posted August 15, 2008 that's wonderful karen! i'm a week and two days post op (been back to work for two days already!) and doing really well! unfortunately i'm not sure when i'll get to a support group meeting. when i registered for fall classes i hadn't thought much about the surgery and i have a tuesday night class in ebensburg. so i'm hoping that the teacher might let me go to a few. i really want to do well and i know meeting and talking to others will really help that. feel free to email me if you have any questions or just want to talk. that's been my godsend at work...there at least four others at work and a couple of volunteers who have already had the surgery and they've proved to be an invaluable source of information no matter what. so here's to you!! the journey will be so worth it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
