Support Groups important??

Does anyone go to a support group? I am still awaiting approval from my insurance and am eager to start my new life as a post-op. My surgeons office briefly mentioned that a support group could be helpful but I have never really checked into it. How important is it to be involved in one??

I think it is always a GREAT idea to have support honey whether its family, an online support group or meet and greet support groups!!! Its a wonderful idea! You can even have all three hehehehe Best of luck to you honey. It will be a GREAT journey!!!!

I noticed that your from my hometown, is there a good support group around  here?

You live here in the Dena?? **WOOT WOOT** Thats make ya extra special. hehehe
Yes there is a Glen Burnie Group with some GREAT people! They meet often. I have not been to one yet myself but I sure plan to soon. You will see them posting. ;o) But there is a few Dena post ops on this board so any time you needed something you would have plenty of support. And I am not sure how that last message came out twice. LOL 

I think it is always a GREAT idea to have support honey whether its family, an online support group or meet and greet support groups!!! Its a wonderful idea! You can even have all three hehehehe Best of luck to you honey. It will be a GREAT journey!!!!

I believe that it is very important to acclimate with a group of people that share your goal or have a simular goal. Though my friends and family are very supportive of me and my decision to get WLS they still dont understand everything that I am going through. Its hard to convey what Im feeling to them and for them  to totally understand WHY Im feeling that way...

I do go to a monthly support group. The people in that group may not be fully accepted on this board, due to various conflicts of personal interest (thats another drama filled petty story for another day), but they have helped me tremendously with my day to day WLS questions, problems and have been beyond supportive to me. There becomes at some point a bond with each other...Friendships are made..

I think any time you put a bunch of females together ANYWHERE there is bound to be DRAMA!!!! LOL Im so not into any of that BS though. I dont get involved in drama and I get along with everyone. I think its very important to keep drama off the OH board because it doesnt pertain to weight loss or surgery success. IMO.

Jilly,

You are so right.  Sometimes people just like to stir the pot.  Which is really not necessary but what can you do just avoiid it. LOL

Yep I totally agree!

I'm definitely not into drama, but I might check out the GB group. I have 1 pre-teen and 2 teens, thats enough drama for me!!