Is there a support group in Anchorage?

Hi I am looking for a support group in Anchorage, I had surgery in Mexico Oct 21 08 and am doing great but have a lot of questions, and really need someone to talk too! Please reply if you know of one,, im a little desprate.Thank you!!Rebekah

Dr Todd has weekly support meetings.

Can anyone who has had WLS go to Dr Todds support group or just the his patients? I had my surgery with another Doctor?  Thank you for the reply!!

I asked one of the nurses in Dr Todd's office, she said the meetings are open to anyone. The meeting dates and times are listed on his website Alaska Bariatric Center.  I think you will find both Dr Todd and his staff very helpful and friendly. 

You are welcome to contact me anytime, I live on Elmendorf and enjoy getting together to viist.

hello rebekah, i too had surgery in mexico and am looking for people to connect with here.
have you had any luck finding meeting times and places?
I went to a couple of dr. todds meetings before my surgery.

Hey!
  I have been looking and looking and still have not found a little group.
  I spoke to Kristen in Dr. Todd's office and she said they are closed to others.  Only Dr. Todd's patients now.

  I live In Chugiak .... ya;ll hear of anything, please holler.  Would LOVE to get together with others!

 

I'm not surprised that todd is closed to others.
thanks for the reply, if i find something, I'll let you know.
Happy New Thin Year.

HI you guys. I'm still very new here, and I have been looking for support groups as well, but have found no luck! Its just not what I'm used to I guess.   I thought one of you were military, Does Elmendorf Hosp. have anything? Have you seen anyone in Bariatrics there?  I haven't made an appt yet to get in there, I was wondering what to expect.  Are they knowledgeable at least?  


Sorry to ask so many questions, I just feel myself slipping out of a good routine, I'm not eating very good. But I think its because I don't have that support here.

Thanks, Ashley

hi ashley, no, i'm not military.
there are several here who do bariatrics now, but the support is closed to people who they didnt provide for. its all about the $$ it seems. we're penalized if we didnt go to them.
we could start our own you know..sort of a think tank, sharing, and research.
i had appts with todd and searles. for reasons of my own i went elsewhere. i've gone to todds group meetings but i left each time quite irritated because all the group talked about was basically how to cheat on their diets.  This was some time ago and maybe its changed but personally i didnt find much 'support' there. I hope its changed because there a lot of people here now who have had it and NEED support.

You know I think thats a wonderful idea!! I mean these groups have to start somewhere....And I know myself well enough to know I need that "little birdy" in my ear reminding me to do the right thing.  I mean I know I cheat sometimes, but not over the edge, I'd just like to have the encouragement to not cheat at all!LOL   I have tons of excellent info from my surgeon at Ft. Bragg that I got pre and post op to be sucessful. I would love to pass that on to others. I think most people that fail do so because they are misinformed prior to surgery.  Does anyone you speak to see a nutritionist affiliated with bariatric surgery?

You know, I'll do whatever you need me to, to get things going. I have to work all week, and we are getting ready for deployment, but I can do something.  We can brain-storm it.   How many people are interested on here?