Bay City Support Group -- Monday the 9th

Hi All -

For all those who answered Randy's QOTD in today's Coffee Talk.... and don't have a support group home.  We'd love to have you join us in Bay City! 

We are a diverse group of pre-ops and post-ops up to 7 years out.  We have lap-banders, DS'ers, Sleeve'ers and RNY'ers and we talk about pre-op stuff sometimes but mostly we talk about post-op life, nutrition and vitamins, staying on track, how to battle regain, setting goals and what needs to be done to be successful.  We talk about our struggles and challenges and our triumphs and help each other find solutions to issues based on our collective past experiences.

If you're looking for a group that has enthusiasm and spirit and loves to laugh and knows how to keep it real ... come check us out!

Our next meeting is Monday, Feb 9th at 6:30 p.m. at Penny's house in Bay City (PM me for the address and directions).  There will be a pot of homemade soup and everyone is encouraged to bring a dish to pass for dinner. 

We'll be discussing Chapter 3 of the Success Habits Book this month.... entitled "Portion Control."

I'll also bring my new gadget -- an electronic body fat percentage analyzer -- so if you want yours tested, be sure to weigh yourself Monday morning and try not to drink large amounts of water for the hour before the meeting ... we'll do the testing when you arrive for the meeting.

Hope to see you there!
Pam

Hi there Pam!

I live an hour north of you, in West Branch.  I have been approved for the Realize Band and am waiting on a surgery date, either in April or June as I am an elementary school teacher.

I am interested in attending your support group, just wondering if that invitation is to anyone here on the forums.  I don't know when I can get to the my first one, but would like to make one before surgery, as I am not aware of a support group of this nature here.

Thanks so much!

Cecilia Tucker

Cecilia -

Congratulations on being approved for surgery!  The time is going to fly to your surgery date now!  Please don't hesitate to pepper all of us with questions - lots of great experience here on OH.

Of course you're welcome to attend our support group meeting.  I can add you to my email distribution list (just PM me your email addy) -- I send to our core group the details of each meeting along with any attachments (homework) for the upcoming meeting.  

I think there's also a support group up your way too.  I'm thinking Houghton Lake, maybe??  Or maybe Gaylord?  I can't remember.  You might want to post a message here on the MI board asking for an Up North group.  (Not that I'm trying to shoo you away from our group LOL!  Just seem to remember one closer to you.)

Pam