DOES ANYONE GO TO SUPPORT GROUPS?

Hi, My name is Margaret and I live in Las Vegas. I had WLS just about a year ago in San Diego. Dr Alan Whitgrove is my surgeon, he is wonderful and has a great follow up program. He and his nurse come to Las Vegas every month and hold support group meetings for his patients. It is great and we get the support needed after surgery. I don't know what I would of done without these meetings. I had RNY Lap June 24, 2003 almost a year and what changes besides losing 103 lbs my health is much improved. More engery than I have ever had and a zest for life. Would love to chat with anyone pre-op or post-op. God bless. Margaret

Hi Margaret, Greetings from the other side of the USA. I am 10 months out of lap RNY and go to support groups every month. My Dr holds 2 per month, the first Tuesday of the month, they also hold a general information seminar that a lot of us go to to offer people thinking about the surgery some 'post-op wisdom and insight'. Our Dr also holds a meeting once a month for pre-ops, it's very small usually 4 or 5 pre-ops with 2 lap band and 2 RNY post ops. It's a round table format and we try to answer any questions that people have. These meetings have made a world of difference in my life and I am so thankfull that my Dr. is so committed to his after care program. This was a great decision and I am happy that I picked the Dr that I did. Hope this helps, continued success to you! all the best, Bob