Post Surgery Support Groups in CT????

I will be travelling out of state for WLS since I am self pay and costs for surgery in this state are beyond my means.  Anyway, when I get back I am hoping I can find a support group locally to meet and discuss WLS issues and concerns.  I am getting the sleeve. What do other people do in my situation?  Perhaps they just turn to online groups but thought I'd at least ask.

Thanks for your replies

I don't think any of the surgeons in CT have exclusions for who can attend their support groups. Dr. Raftopolous has a support group an the Gengras Auditorium at St. Francis Hospital the fourth Thursday of every month at 6:00 (accept for December)...

I know there are other support groups being held in most of the hospitals - I'm not sure which one is closest for you but if you do a search on the hospital site you could probably find it.

Best of luck to you!!

Hi Tammy,

I guess i was under the impression i needed to have had my surgery either in that hospital or with that doctor or group of doctors in order to attend those kinds of meetings.  i guess i need to investigate these more then.

thanks!

I would like to invite you to Central Connecticut Cares Support Group.  We are just forming and not affiliated with any hospital or doctor or proceedure. 

We are in the process of locating a meeing place for meetings but want to move into a more fun and social group in the months that come.  

In the mean time we have started a Online Weekly Chat on the OH Groups Forum. We hold it on Weds nights at 8 pm. 

To find us go to Obesity Help Groups.. and search Central Connecticut Cares.

Good luck with your surgery and hope to see you soon.
Gloria   CCCares Group Leader

Hi Gloria,

I did join your online support group recently and thank you for inviting me to the group you are trying to form meetings offline as well.  A social group sounds great too.

Thanks and look forward to meeting with everyone.

Don't know how far you want to travel but there is an unafiliated support group at L+M hospital in New London on the third Wed of each month.  It's a good group.

well i live in seymour so it would be quite a stretch for me to make it there though i wish i could.  thanks for the info though.

where is the meeting at  L&M.  Floor/room.... and where do you park?  I am planning on going this Wed.  Thanks Marci

call over to Griffin Hospital and see if htey have anything.  If not I know there are meetings in Bridgeport but I am not sure the times

hi marci,

do you know where the meeting are in bridgeport?  i work in trumbull so maybe that would work too.  i will try griffin too but dont you need to have had your surgery there to go to those wls meetings?