OH Rox Round Rock Support Group Meeting

Calling all Round Rock and surrounding area folks. Mark your calendars we will be having our first meeting of 2012 on Saturday, January 21^st at IKEA at 10:30 am.

We all could use some support and friends who understand what we have been through and are going through. That being said lets start 2012 off right and get OH Rox Round Rock, rocking again! We want to keep this meeting semi informal, I'm trying to invite a lot of people to hopefully get the word out so we can have a supportive and motivational group. I want everyone to feel welcome and have fun so we can feel safe in this environment with these people and really help each other out.

At this meeting some things to expect:

Welcome/ Introductions – Monique A.K.A. Nina (mxekin65), Michael (liquidman69) and I (JenniferScott) will start things off. Then we will open it up to anyone else who wants to introduce themselves. You are not required to get up and talk so don't feel obligated to and don't let this scare you from joining us.

The Holidays – Let's talk about your struggles and victories and see how others managed all that food!

Future Meetings – Let's talk about future meetings. Do you like meeting at IKEA? Do have a suggestion of somewhere else? Does 10:30 a.m. work for you? This isn't my support group it is all of ours so please bring any ideas you might have.

Being that I live in South Austin I am offering to have a separate meeting in South Austin for anyone who is interested. Sometimes we are busy the 3^rd Saturday of the month but still want/need the support of the group. You are welcome to come to both meetings but the main purpose is to get more people involved and have more options for people so we can all be successful. Let's plan the details! I am available any day during the week 6 p.m. or after and am open to anytime on the weekends.

Q&A – Ask anything, no question is off limits. I know you know but I have to say it we are not Doctors so the answers to the questions are going to be from our experiences, please consult your Doctor too if necessary.

JENNIFER-just wanted to wish y'all LOTS and LOTS of luck with your group!! I have blood family down that way, and try to visit them every couple of months. With your permission, I'd love to "crash" your group sometime! You have a GREAT partner in NINA-and she has a GREAT partner in YOU!!

Please GINA come and crash our group anytime!  We would love to have you!  I know NINA is great I am excited to be partnering with her and excited to get this group going strong!

 Jennifer.....wish Nina luck from me and please if you didn't already post this on some of the other message boards please do so.    There are always posts I see on there from people around the Austin area looking for support groups.    When I see them....I do tell people about Nina's group.    Good luck to you and as I told her.....she will be AMAZING !!!  

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

I posted this on the main board are there other boards you'd recommend posting it on as well?

 Jennifer.....I would do the main, Texas, Lapband, realize band, RNY and VSG boards.   I post on those boards daily and I can't remember what board someone asked me about SG's near Austin.    I did contact Nina about that person.    I post on those boards with all my support group meetings and I have had several people from those boards attend.    It is worth a try anyway.   Who knows someone may be looking for a group in your area on those message boards.    Good luck to you guys on your group meeting.   Wish I could be there.    I would love to see Nina again and meet LiquidMan.   I never see him on the TMB anymore.    Have a safe and great holiday.

Hugs and blessings ~~~~ Vivian

Mainly posting to bump the post back to the first page...

I've had a couple responses on the main board.  I am excited that people are reading the post and are interested in joining us. 

I just signed up for weekend classes at the community college on Saturdays at 9am.  Darn!!!!!  I was really wanting to do this.  If you guys decide to do days other than Saturday let me know.

Hi Diana,

I'm really sorry you won't be able to make our meetings on Saturdays but if you haven't you should join our group and maybe join us sometime if we get together at a different time.  

If/When we start a South Austin meeting I hope it will fit better into your schedule.  I'll send you information about it once we have more details.

Have a nice weekend!

Hi Jennifer!  How exactly do I join the group?  I joined on Yahoo groups, is that what you meant?  Also, South Austin would be extremely far for me as I live 30 min north of Austin....however, I might still come just for the support!