ANY SUPPORT GROUPS IN OAKLAND BAY AREA

DO YOU KNOW OF ANY SUPPORT GROUPS IN THE OAKLAND BAY AREA ??? WHERE YOU HAVE HAD SURGERY FOR A YEAR OE MORE

 Sorry It has taken so long to get back to you. I know there is 1 this Saturday in San Leandro. Let me get the info and I'll let you know. I'm going to try and make that support group but I'm not sure. There is also some at the Fremont Kaiser. I just went to 1 last Friday at 6. The next group will be Jan. 13th at 6.

 Here's the location for the support group on Saturday San Leandro Hospital's Education Center
13855 East 14th Street San Leandro, CA 94578 at 1:30
 

 It starts at 1:15

I lead the group that meets at the San Leandro Hospital so I post to provide a bit more info.  Our name is East Bay Bariatric and have been meeting monthly for over 10 years.  We're an independent peer support group meaning all surgery types are welcome and it doesn't matter where you had your surgery or which insurance you have.  It's just us patients.  We're free and open to the public.  No need to rsvp.

Since you asked about "more than one year out," I strongly encourage you to attend our General Session meeting that runs from 2-3:30 p.m.  If you'd like to come and give support to those going through the pre-op and first year stuff, join us for the Pre-op/Newbie Q&A session that runs from 1:15-1:45 p.m.

In the general session we often speak about topics relating to people further out such as feeling vulnerable, relationship changes, new exercise ideas, dealing with holidays, feeling stuck or in a rut, you name it. 

Visit our OH group page or our website (www.eastbaybariatric.org) for more info.