Wanting to start WEST SIDE support group (Arvada area)

Hi gang. I am sick of driving to Aurora for my WLS support group! I am pre-op, and have gone there faithfully since last June. Kristen and I have talked about starting up a group once or twice a month on the west side of town. She and I both live in Arvada. Anyone else interested? The plan at first is to just meet for coffee, or water, or sugar-free kool-aid, and chat. My Aurora group meets in a hospital conference room free of charge. Any other ideas? Lets kick this around, and GET TOGETHER! Susan

Susan, I am all up for that. It would be great to get together and walk or just hang out. Mabey we could add an excercise group to that. Just tell me when and where. I don't know if this would be an option for anyone, but my bariatric nutritionist holds meetings 2 times a month downtown at St. Joseph's Hospital from 6pm-7:30pm. It is the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. The first visit is free and then it is $10 per session to pay for the guest speakers that she has come talk to the group. If you pay for enough visits in advance you get a discount. We could all car-pool to the meetings. Just a thought. Leslie

Hi. I'm in Arvada, too, and I'd love to see a support group closer to home. (I haven't actually gone to any support group meetings because I don't have time for the drive and I refuse to pay for a support group at St. Joe's.) It'd be really cool to find some exercise buddies, too. I work out at Premier Fitness on 80th and Carr, and it's an awesome club. There are also such great places around Arvada to walk. Hope we can get this together. Sugar free koolaid...yum!