Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Hi, My surgeon retired at the end of July; the support group continued independently. I've never attended a single meeting. I did keep thinking that I would go but somehow always either forgot or had something else already planned. In other words, it sounded like a good idea but was never a high priority for me. This group has provided the support that I've needed in a form that's very usable for me. Literally everything I've ever wondered about or questioned or worried about concerning my WLS has been discussed openly and in depth -- almost always prior to point the where I'd actually formed the question in my own mind. I don't post often but read regularly. Wonderful group! My heartfelt gratitude to everyone who does participate - those who answer the questions and those who ask. Amy RNY 12/07/00 -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * nosophist1@... * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Hi everyone, > > I am curious how many people go to support groups, or even have them > available in your area. My surgeon's office sponsors a once-a-month > meeting that is intended for post-ops (but tends to be more pre-ops > as they have such a long waiting list). The office also put together > a " mediated " support group for those more than one year out -- there > is a counselor there to guide the group and provide feedback, but > it's not specifically a therapy group. I find it really helpful to > have that outlet. > > If you do not have access or go to a support group, where do you find > support and feedback for your issues? Only through this site? > > Thanks in advance for your feedback and comments! > - > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Hi Im 2 years out. I go to a local suport group that has alot of new posties, I also go to one for wls 2 or more years out. I love the inthuasim of the new posties, thye keep me focused on where ive been and why I did this in the first place. The 2 year or more out group has alot of folks struggling with weight gain. I asked them why they left the original post-op group. The responce was they didnt want to hear about the protein or all the im so excited stuff from new posties. My responce was well since your strugling maybe you should go back and catch some of the excitement. The orignal group helps me much more than the advanced one. Debby R (wa) > >To: Graduate-OSSG >Subject: Support Groups >Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 15:50:14 -0000 > >Hi everyone, > >I am curious how many people go to support groups, or even have them >available in your area. My surgeon's office sponsors a once-a-month >meeting that is intended for post-ops (but tends to be more pre-ops >as they have such a long waiting list). The office also put together >a " mediated " support group for those more than one year out -- there >is a counselor there to guide the group and provide feedback, but >it's not specifically a therapy group. I find it really helpful to >have that outlet. > >If you do not have access or go to a support group, where do you find >support and feedback for your issues? Only through this site? > >Thanks in advance for your feedback and comments! >- > > >Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > >Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 , I have been going to a live support group since 3 mo out. It took me a while to find one and I had to drive 1.5 hrs just to get there, but I feel that it was well worth it. At the time of my surgery Jan 2000 (gee creeping up on 4 yrs now!)live groups were in short supply. I decided to start a local support group in my town when I started meeting others that had had or were interested in having the surgery. We started out with 4 of us in April of 2002 and have grown to more than 60. We have our own little egroup here (heartofdixie2) on yahoo for folks in our local area (Auburn/Opelika, AL). So, to answer your question...I get support from lots of different places. A lot has come from the egroups (several different ones over the years), much from my far away live group, so much more from my little local group and of course my loving family (my son has also had WLS). I find that watching the newbies come through my local group keeps me focused. It is sometimes alot of work, but so worth it in the end. Since starting our local group there have been many others in this general area to start groups. I tell the folks that come to our meetings that if they don't like it in our group (for whatever reason) to check out the others until they find one they can stick with. Can't remember where I read it or if I just heard it on the egroups, but as I understand it, those of us that stick with a support group (live or cyber) do better than those who try to do it all by themselves. So far, so good...lost 202 lbs and holding it down pretty good. Up a little one week and back down the next...just like a " normal " person (whatever that is, LOL!). Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy! Reba in Auburn, AL > Hi everyone, > > I am curious how many people go to support groups, or even have them > available in your area. My surgeon's office sponsors a once-a- month > meeting that is intended for post-ops (but tends to be more pre-ops > as they have such a long waiting list). The office also put together > a " mediated " support group for those more than one year out -- there > is a counselor there to guide the group and provide feedback, but > it's not specifically a therapy group. I find it really helpful to > have that outlet. > > If you do not have access or go to a support group, where do you find > support and feedback for your issues? Only through this site? > > Thanks in advance for your feedback and comments! > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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