new to the MO board

Good morning neighbors! I have been on OH for a little while now, and just came across the Missouri board. I live in St. Louis, and I had lap-band surgery almost 4 weeks ago. I am very interested in knowing if there are any support groups that you know of in St. Louis. I look forward to making new friends here! take care, Melissa

Melissa, Welcome to Missouri board.  This is a loving, caring, praying bunch.  Stop by often and let us get to know you.  Keep us informed on your progress. Hugs, Lana

Melissa    Welcome to the MO board. You will find alot of support, encourgement, and prayers with this group of people. Please feel free to pop in and post often and let us now how you are doing. Congrats on your WLS.We look foward to getting to know you better. God Bless Melissa "Mel"

Melissa V, welcome to the Mo. board. i know you are excited about your weight loss . we are too.  This is a very caring group of people that love to meet newbies so come on in and sit a spell. tell us all about yourself.  There are some support groups in st. louis area some of them come on and post when it is time for another meeting. \ as far as making new friends you already have some now that you posted lol   feel free to post on my daily WHats Happening post too if you wish.   Jan

Thank you all very much for the welcome! A little about me, I'm 34, single, no children, work full time and go to school full time. I started this process because obesity runs in my family, my great-grandmother was about 600 lbs when she died. I have been insulin resistant for most of my life, and I wanted to prevent progressing to Type II. Unfortunately, when I went for my physical and blood work, I found out that I had already progressed. I've been on blood pressure meds since I was 27, and I'm tired of taking them, I want my health back. The good news is, my doc isn't worried because with the surgery I will lose the weight and the diabetes and blood pressure meds will go away. I love my band. I am happy with the decision to have the surgery, the only problem I have is I wish I had done it 2 years ago when I had first considered it!

Melissa, Welcome! I am pretty new too. I have been on the board quite a while but reading and researching. I also just had my lapband-3 and 1/2 weeks now. I live in St. Louis also. I had my lapband at Des Peres hospital. I believe they are starting a support group. I asked on the site-there seems to be a large group in Columbia and Springfield however, I have not found one already meeting in St. Louis. If I hear any more about the Des Peres group (if it starts) I will email you. Someone did also reply to me and said they thought there may be one at another hospital in the area with a Dr. Roger De La Torre but I have not found that one. Looking forward to talking to you. Fellow St. Louisian,