I wish I had a closer support group !

Do you notice I whine alot..lol I live in Warren and have to drive to Cleveland for my support group..the one at Cleveland clinic. Everytime I get close to finding a local support group..it's either a dead end or they dont meet anymore. Just wish I had something much closer to me. Id llove to attend support groups with others. I enjoy meeting people that have the same issues as me. Well thanks for letting me vent..lol Shannon

i have the answer to your prayers LoL St Joes at Eastwood Mall (By Sears) Firts Tues every month 6:pm Holiday Inn Metroplex Liberty Third Monday every month 6pm St Joes/St Eliz Weight Loss Center 452 Broadway ST Youngstown third fri every month 10am

Thank you so much Kim! I never knew about these support groups. I heard about one at St. Elizabeths..but heard it was only for their patients. Thank you so much again. This will be wonderful to get a support group closer!! Shannon

Kim..you can only attend those meetings if you are a patient of st joes or st elizabeths. I think that sucks. Thats why Im just gonna put together my own group..and it doesnt matter where you have/had your surgery. Thanks for the help though I appreciate it! Shannon Interested in, preparing for or have had weight loss surgery? Live in NE Ohio? Come join our support group! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NE_Ohio_WLS_Support_Group/

Shannon, I'll be go to CCF meeting this Thursday. I live north of Columbus. I have met some really neat people from that group. And some that I stay in touch thru e-mail. But when the weathers bad I'll be staying home.

Hi G..I will be there also..if weather permits. I was at the last one for the first time and I enjoyed it. I dont mind going there once a month..but also had wanted something close by. Now that Kim has let me know about more..I will look into them. Hope to see you there thursday! Shannon

I hope to see you on Thursday Shannon!

Hey G..were you at the support group? If you were I dont know who you were!! lol

Shannon, OH Gosh Shannon I am sorry I didn't post to tell you I would not be there. I would have never gone and not attempt to fine you. For the past couple days I was having problems getting my protein and fluids in. When I woke on Thursday I was just plain sick. It was all because of dehydration. It took me most of the day to get everything in and them some. I never even made it to the computer upstairs. I was getting behind and said oh I'll make it up later. One day became another.....................well I learned my lesson. This morning I am feeling much better. You always hear it's hard to get your protein and fluids in after surgery. And that you aren't hungry. I thought" NOT ME, I'll want to eat around the clock". LOL But it's true in my case..... I really couldn't care less about eating. But I must so my body can heal. I have been writing to Obesityhelp about starting a group here north of Columbus. There is training required. I even have a place to have it. I still plan to go to CCF's when I can ,so Thursdays is out. Gosh, I am up north a lot because of family. I know that the next CCF meeting I will be in California. But after that if you want to meet and ride together that could be fun. We have time to talk about it. My daughter lives in Stow so I know how to take 224 or 271. I hope you are doing well! HUGS, G