Re: support group ideas??? LOCATION

[Guest guest]

Northeast OK. Miami area.

> I would like some ideas on how to form a local support group for

> anyone who has had bypass surgery. Here in our area i know a few

who

> have had this done but i have no clue how to get one started.

Anyone

> have any ideas???? I would love to start a group!

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[Guest guest]

Hi...I run one of the groups here in the Bay Area at Oakland Kaiser.

I would suggest calling your local Kaiser, during business hours, and

talk to the person who coordinates the conference rooms. Let them

know you are starting a patient surgery support group, and ask what

weeknights are available for room usage. Once you hammer out the

date/time, they will probably have you fill out a form to reserve the

room. Be sure to reserve it for the rest of the year on a recurring

monthly basis. If your local Kaiser is a clinic as opposed to a

hospital, they may not have availability on weeknights. If that is

the case, contact your local library. Several in this area allow free

usage of rooms, with the only stipulation being that anyone in the

general public can attend. I've never had any problems with nosy

people showing up in library meetings I've had in the past. As for

advertising, hang up signs promoting your meeting at the Kaiser that

has the bariatric department. Be sure to only post the signs in

approved areas, otherwise Facilities will tear them down. Do a search

for online support groups in Oklahoma. Type OSSG-OK or OSSG-Oklahoma

in the Yahoo! Groups search field and see if anything comes up. Most

newspapers will allow you to place a free listing in the Community

section (where they post meeting times for Toastmasters, AA, etc.), so

contact them to find out. Finally, talk to the bariatric surgeons or

psychologist who is completing the psych evaluations to qualify people

for gastric bypass, and ask them to advise patients of your group.

Good luck...Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

pascha =)

-130 lbs.

> > I would like some ideas on how to form a local support group for

> > anyone who has had bypass surgery. Here in our area i know a few

> who

> > have had this done but i have no clue how to get one started.

> Anyone

> > have any ideas???? I would love to start a group!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi...I run one of the groups here in the Bay Area at Oakland Kaiser.

I would suggest calling your local Kaiser, during business hours, and

talk to the person who coordinates the conference rooms. Let them

know you are starting a patient surgery support group, and ask what

weeknights are available for room usage. Once you hammer out the

date/time, they will probably have you fill out a form to reserve the

room. Be sure to reserve it for the rest of the year on a recurring

monthly basis. If your local Kaiser is a clinic as opposed to a

hospital, they may not have availability on weeknights. If that is

the case, contact your local library. Several in this area allow free

usage of rooms, with the only stipulation being that anyone in the

general public can attend. I've never had any problems with nosy

people showing up in library meetings I've had in the past. As for

advertising, hang up signs promoting your meeting at the Kaiser that

has the bariatric department. Be sure to only post the signs in

approved areas, otherwise Facilities will tear them down. Do a search

for online support groups in Oklahoma. Type OSSG-OK or OSSG-Oklahoma

in the Yahoo! Groups search field and see if anything comes up. Most

newspapers will allow you to place a free listing in the Community

section (where they post meeting times for Toastmasters, AA, etc.), so

contact them to find out. Finally, talk to the bariatric surgeons or

psychologist who is completing the psych evaluations to qualify people

for gastric bypass, and ask them to advise patients of your group.

Good luck...Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

pascha =)

-130 lbs.

> > I would like some ideas on how to form a local support group for

> > anyone who has had bypass surgery. Here in our area i know a few

> who

> > have had this done but i have no clue how to get one started.

> Anyone

> > have any ideas???? I would love to start a group!

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

FYI...I found these groups...They all seem to be in the OKC area, but

they may be able to point you in the direction of finding people to

coordinate with in your area. Follow the link for the search results:

http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=wls%20oklahoma&ss=1

> > > I would like some ideas on how to form a local support group for

> > > anyone who has had bypass surgery. Here in our area i know a few

> > who

> > > have had this done but i have no clue how to get one started.

> > Anyone

> > > have any ideas???? I would love to start a group!

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