Finding friends in my area..Slidell Louisiana

Hi everyone, I was sleeved on July 22, 2013 and I haven't found anyone in my area to connect with. I would like to find some friends that we can get together and talk about our surgery, what works for us and how to overcome. I need the local support, not just in a group once a month but someone that I can have lunch with, hang out, talk to ...if interested, please respond.