support groups?

Purplemonster
on 4/10/15 3:20 pm

I had my surgery in September, but I was just wondering if anyone here goes to OA meetings? Do you find them helpful? Or maybe you attend a different kind of support group?  

        

Gwen M.
on 4/11/15 2:36 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I tried going to a local support group, but it didn't work for me.  It was mostly people complaining.  I do, however, see my therapist weekly and that's been a great experience for me.  Very helpful.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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psychoticparrot
on 4/11/15 1:45 pm

I highly recommend OA as a means of support, post-surgery. The meetings are not about people complaining; they talk about how the 12 steps and other aspects of the program have helped them, not only regarding weight loss, but also about becoming better people in general. I lost weight attending OA and overcame my flying phobia. I just got back to my home in Maryland and next Monday is my first OA meeting in a while. Looking forward to it.

 

psychoticparrot

  "Live for what today has to offer, not for what yesterday has taken away."

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