Support groups

Are any of you attending support groups? I have only been to two meetings. I really don't want to go. I go because my nut asks me to. Are they working for you? How often do you go? How long do you intend on going? Don't get me wrong I enjoy the company I am just not into the group. I rather talk to yall. At least I can leave when I get ready hah hah hah

I am a firm believer in support groups. In my case, I have learned more from the support group than I ever did my surgeon. Unfortunately, it is a 2 1/2 hour drive for me to attend an hour meeting. Silly huh? It is almost like a security blanket for me to go as often as I can make myself do the drive. This group is great too, but it is different sitting in a circle talking to people that you can look in the eye. I know the statistics are there that people that attend support groups have a better success rate. That is enough to kick me into going right there.

Petty, I have not been to a support group meeting. Not because I do not want to go, but because I went two hours away to have my surgery. The group meeting is held at 6pm on Monday nights. I really would like to go just to get an experience from it. Melissa

My surgeon has a chat support group the first and third Wednesdays of the month that I attend. They are ok and you do here things that you don't hear in the doctor's office. There are enough people where I live that have had or are contemplating having the surgery that we are starting a group on Mondays at 7. The one who is heading it up is a nurse that had the surgery about 6 months ago. She is really cool. I think that the more support you have the better. Diona

The hospital I had surgery at has a support group but it is only once a month on Saturday mornings. I have been twice; the second month after my surgery I was sick in bed and couldn't make it. I wish there were meetings more often...like weekly. I would really enjoy talking to people face to face and more often. I find this site very helpful too, but would like still like real meetings each week. Does anyone know of any support group meetings in the San Francisco Bay area that I could go to? Diana

OOOkkkkkk YALL are really making me feel guilty. My group is less than 5 minutes away and meets twice a month. I was at the clinic this morning and will go back today for the meeting at 5:30. I'm ok when I get in there. Its just getting me in there. I will see if any one has a camera so you can see me at 229. I guess yall can tell I love to say YAAALLLLLLL

There are two support groups in my area. I have attended both. The first one is at the hopsital where I had surgery and with only my surgeon's patients. There is a leader in the group who does 90% of the talking. It is informative, however, I am not experiencing the same troubles she had so relating to her story is getting harder. The other group is not affliated with any surgeon or hospital. It is a round table discussion with a lot of poeple speaking. I am responsible for sorting out what is good information and what is one person's experience. Both groups have good points. I plan to conitnue attending. It is good therapy to know others have walked the same road. I am not a group joiner for stuff like this. But I figure, my old habits got me where I am so maybe I need to learn some new habits. I am giving it my best girl scout effort. Vicky

I work second shift on a rotating schedule. That makes attending support groups tough. If I could, I would try to get to a few a month. Take care Scott

i go to 2 different support groups. I don't know what i would do without them. I also have many online support groups.