Support group close for me????

fancyjane
on 10/28/07 6:45 am - Hickory, NC
A quick question!!   Does anyone know if or where there would be a support group that I may join that would be close to me?   There is a support group here in Hickory but when I called to inquire about it they said it was a closed group.  I guess that means that it is only for the ones that have had their surgery here in Hickory.  Anything that doesn't take several hours to get there would be fine.  Thanks for all the suggestions that anyone can give me. Blessings to all Nancy
Reenie07
on 10/28/07 9:57 am - Fort Mill, SC
Nancy, I think that is terrible that the support group is a," Closed Group" I hope you find one that welcomes all WLS patients who ever did your surgery, it should not matter. What if you were an alcoholic would it be a "Closed Group?  I don't think so.  I would call around different WLS centers and ask. Good luck and keep us posted. Reenie


"The difficult is that which is done immediately; the impossible is that which takes a little longer." - George Santayana
Jennifer K.
on 10/29/07 12:01 am - Phoenix , AZ

There is the Presby Support group at Presby Uptown in Charlotte...

I think DrBaumans patients have a support group up in Concord ??

First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011

BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014

Scar revision on arms - 3/2015

HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016

Thigh Lift 10/2020

Thigh Lift revision 10/2021

NCGirl0727
on 10/29/07 1:44 am - Mooresville, NC
There is a support group that meets monthly at CMC Northeast in Concord.  It meets the first Tuesday of each month.  The group meets downstairs in the Medical Arts building and has a featured speaker monthly. Dianne
fancyjane
on 10/29/07 3:00 am - Hickory, NC

Thanks to all for your input.  I really appreciate it a lot.  I will look around the area again and I am going to email the girl responsible for the weight lost group and see if it is really a closed group and if the answer is yes, i'm going to ask WHY???  I'm with you on this - it shouldn't matter who does the surgery or where you have it done.  Again THANKS!!!

I will keep you posted on the results.

Nancy

mbell2020
on 10/29/07 7:12 am - NC
gordonfamily3
on 10/29/07 8:38 am - Concord, NC
Southeast Bariatrics in Charlotte has 2 open support groups. :) The 2nd Monday of each month is the main larger group held at the Cornwell Center at 6:30 Then 2nd Saturday of each month is open to anyone but focus is the lap-band patients. It we have a few RNYers that join us monthly. It's at 11:30 at the office 2300 Randolph Rd.  Good Luck in your search. I hate that the one in Hickory is closed that is horrible.
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