The Body Image Center Free Support Groups Columbia, MD

waitinggame
on 1/13/11 2:15 am, edited 1/13/11 2:15 am - Bowie, MD

I just received an email from The Body Image Center (thebodyimagecenter.com) regarding their support groups converting from pay-per-session to free. The director of this center is amazingly well-versed in all things bariatric surgery. He also does individual counseling.

Below is the email:

In an effort to meet the growing needs of our clients, we are now converting our therapy groups for bariatric patients and Binge Eating Disorder clients into FREE SUPPORT GROUPS that will be open to the public.

Groups Schedules are Below and all groups start at 7pm:
1st Wednesday of the Month - Bariatric Surgery Group for Those Over a Year Out

2nd Wednesday of the Month - Bariatric Surgery Group for Those Preparing for or Recently Had the Surgery

3rd Wednesday of the Month - Compulsive/Binge Eating Disorder Support Group

Feel free to attend any group that you think will meet your needs, and be sure to bring those who would also benefit from these discussions.

To your health,

Andrew Walen, LCSW-C
Director

Check out my blog--menumealplanning.com. Tales of making meal planning managable, family fodder, and everything else under the sun.

RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!

*6.5 lost preop

Cira S.
on 1/14/11 3:05 am - Charles Town , WV

RNY on 03/06/07

Wow that is great! I hope a lot of people get to make use of the free support. I wish that was available when I was living in MD.

Thanks for sharing.

Cira

I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
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hazelnut6
on 1/14/11 9:42 pm

RNY on 06/22/10

Now I will probably go, before the cost was $40 per meeting...I just could not fit that in my budget. I think many folks had the same issue. I think Andrew will see a bigger turn-out now.

This is a good thing!

waitinggame
on 1/15/11 12:36 am - Bowie, MD

I told him I wanted to pass it along here for that very reason--the more people that come, the more help we can be to each other. Not to mention, once folks see how great he is and what great knowledge he has, they will be far more likely to engage in private therapy--good all around for everyone!

Hope to see you there!

Check out my blog--menumealplanning.com. Tales of making meal planning managable, family fodder, and everything else under the sun.

RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!

*6.5 lost preop

julie16
on 1/18/11 4:22 am - crofton, MD

Thanks for posting this. I am sure this can help many of us.

Julie

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and I know you will be looking down on us from above......... I am OK.......

Thundergrrrl
on 1/18/11 6:02 am

Lap Band on 03/17/10

That's awesome, but any info on where the groups are held?

I see their address on the website so I assume that's where it's at...Columbia, MD? But also what time?

Thanks!

Highest Wt: 274 / LAP-Band Low: 180 / Sleeved at 233 / Goal: 160!

Thundergrrrl
on 1/18/11 6:22 am

Lap Band on 03/17/10

I just emailed them and got the answers so in case anyone else needs to know...

They start at 7pm and are located at 8940 Old Annapolis Road, Suite E, in Columbia.

Highest Wt: 274 / LAP-Band Low: 180 / Sleeved at 233 / Goal: 160!

waitinggame
on 1/18/11 10:22 am - Bowie, MD

I had the time in there but it wasn't very obvious--sorry. Hope to see you there and thanks for clarifying!

Check out my blog--menumealplanning.com. Tales of making meal planning managable, family fodder, and everything else under the sun.

RNY 2/3/09, LBL/BL w/Augmentation 9/16/11
Start weight: 335 Current weight: 185 Goal weight: Whatever the hell I can maintain without driving myself insane!

*6.5 lost preop

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