Support group in Des Moines?

Is there a support group that meets in Des Moines besides the one at Mercy Capitol? I attend that one once each month, but I would like to attend a meeting more often, like maybe twice each month. I would also be interested in meeting people who had their procedures done at other medical facilities. If there is not a "generic" support group in Des Moines, is there any interest in starting one? Let me know. I am about 8 weeks post op and I NEED to talk to people about my surgery to keep the momentum going. Don't get me wrong, the message board is great! It's just that I'm more of a talker than a typer. Sharon West Des Moines

Sharon, I also had my surgery done at Mercy Capital and I tried several different times to set up meeting groups on Tuesday nights 2 weeks from our meeting nights, however, I was unable to get anyone to come. I had people tell me that they wanted to have an extra meeting and for some reason it just didn't fly for anyone. I would really like to have a meeting as my current work schedule doesn't allow me to attend the monthly meetings at Mercy Capital. Please let me know what you were wanting to do and maybe we can get something started for those of us in the area. Thanks for your post. I appreciate that. Stephanie Open RNY 6/18/03 290/177/155 (140 mine) BMI 29

immc has meeting on the first thursday of the month .there is one tonight at 6:30 in the school of nusreing room just north east of main door at immc

Here's a link for their yahoo group. It has when and where the meetings are for the Methodist people. (mostly IMMC anyway) Elizabeth http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WLS_CentralIowa/