Issaquah/Sammamish support group mtgs?

[Guest guest]

Just wondering if there is one, and if yes- where and when? if no,

would someone like to start one or just setup a meeting? probably

including Bellevue/Redmond/Sammamish/Issaquah.

Thanks!!

-7/19/06

NWWLS/Montgomery

270/252/247/145

High/surg/now/goal

[Guest guest]

I have not heard of an Eastside group, but if there is not one I would

be interested in helping to get one going.

Kyra

[Guest guest]

I am new to this group and looking for a support group in the Issaquah

general area. Sammamish would be fine also, but I tend to really get

lost up there!

How does a group get started? What guidelines need to be followed? I

would like to actively participate as I am working towards being

banded sometime in the near future when the insurance company gets off

their duff to approve the surgery. Meanwhile, doing what I can to

fulfill doctor's wishes as best I can while we wait. Tests are all

complete except for weight management (not sure I even need it yet,

but started it just in case)

Any support group within a 15 to 20 mile radius of Issaquah would be

great. Just want to get this process going!!!

Marie

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[Guest guest]

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Hi Marie

I am new to this group too (this morning!). I will be banded next

week by Dr. Watkins at NWWLS and I live in Sammamish. I too am

looking for a local group to join. I am anxious to get the process

going as well because driving up to Everett once a month is a

challenge and I am anxious to find support locally. Would love to

connect and figure out how we can put all the local people together or

join an existing group

Good luck with your insurance!

Maureen

[Guest guest]

/////I am new to this group too (this morning!). I will be banded

next

> week by Dr. Watkins at NWWLS and I live in Sammamish. I too am

> looking for a local group to join. I am anxious to get the process

> going as well because driving up to Everett once a month is a

> challenge and I am anxious to find support locally. Would love to

> connect and figure out how we can put all the local people

together or join an existing group

>

> Good luck with your insurance!

> Maureen////////////////////

Check out the calendar section for all support groups in the NW.

Here's the info on the Crossroads meeting.

Redmond/Bellevue Soup Night

Date: Friday September 22, 2006

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Author: Delene_

Repeat: This event repeats on the fourth Friday of every month.

Type: Appointment

Location: Crossroads Mall

Come and join our Soup Night at Crossroads Mall, Bellevue. Meet

beside Starbucks at 6:30pm (look for the table with the Butterfly

picture) for Fun and Support with your Banded friends. Food Court

means lots of choices no matter what stage you are at. Come along

and have some fun!

**Copy this link to your browser for Crossroads Mall information and

directions.

http://www.crossroadsbellevue.com/directionshours/index.htm

This group was started by two new bandsers last December. We've had

anywhere from 2-12 people show up monthly. We are there for moral

support and to share in each other's successes and struggles. It is

very informal. You can eat if you want or just visit.

Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the meeting this month.

Please come if you can.

Sandy B.

Dr. Montgomery

11/01/05

[Guest guest]

//I am highly interested in an Issaquah area group but would like to

find out more about the Redmond/Bellevue group. Do you know how I

can find out more about them?//

Right here! Yes we have a Redmond/Bellevue support group at

Crossroads Mall on the 4th Friday of every month at 6:30pm. We are

on the calendar here and there are reminders set to post a few days

before each month. Its very casual, come if you can, eat if you want

or don't if you don't. The number that attends varies from month to

month. Sandy B and I are usually there, and try to mention on this

board if we can't make it. So come alomg if you can, I will be

there this month (friday 22nd) with my Butterfly card at a table

near Starbucks, so hope to see some of you.

I would also be interested in a daytime Eastside group, when we set

up the current Redmond/Bellevue group friday evening suited most, is

there anyone else interested in starting a daytime group as well?

Delene

11/23/05

Dr Montgomery

[Guest guest]

Hi Maureen,

This is great to find some bandsters and potential bandsters in the

Issaquah area! I have already started the pre-op testing and got most of

the testings completed, with SWLC in Tacoma. I am seriously considering

changing to NWWLS since I just found out that Dr Srikanth has left that

clinic to start his own in Federal Way. I just feel like I have been

left " high and dry " by both the doctor and the clinic with this move.

I have checked out the NWWLS last night and saw that they are having a

group meeting in Issaquah for the introduction to the lap band. It is

for this Sunday at 2 pm at the Holiday Inn in Issaquah. I am planning on

going so that I can meet the people and decide which clinic to actually

do my surgery. If you are available, would love to meet you then.

Marie

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sandy for the info. I would love to come, but that nite is

already taken. How often do you have meetings? Maybe I can get it on the

calendar now for the next meeting.

Marie

[Guest guest]

Also if you are starting a new group - feel free to post here and see

if some of us old timers will come over for the first few meetings -

it really helps to have someone who has been there and done that - and

it's always fun to show the before and afters.

There used to be a group - I went once or twice as I work over on the

east side - but as Jessie said - you build it - they will come!

Donna