Support Groups close to Berea, Ohio

Hello

I am 10 weeks post-op and looking to see if there are any support groups nearer to Berea, Ohio - I don't really want to go downtown at night - kind of makes me nervous especially if I'm not sure where I'm going

Thank you

PatDorsey

Hi Pat,

There is one every second Thursday at the Cleveland Clinic Main campus. I know it's downtown. The next one is Feb 12th and I would be willing to meet up with you and guide you in and back to the highway. I've only been to one meeting there so far, but the turn out seemed really good and the people are awesome. It runs from 5:30 to 7:30. They also have a list of other support groups in the Cleveland area, I'm sure they would fax it to you if you called them. When I find mine, I'll post a few others out here too.

Melissa

Hi Melissa

That sounds like a plan - where do you live?  Where would you like to meet - I could leave right from work - I work at MetroHealth (the Old Deaconess Building).  I would like to give you my number however I don't know if it is wise to do on the internet - email me at [email protected] - look forward to meeting you.

I had my surgery at MetroHealth however they support groups have low turn out and I'm not real impressed with the content exchanged.

Sent you an email. ;)  Looking forward to meeting you.

Hi. There is a group of very friendly people that meet each Monday at 7pm at Denny's at 8111 Day Drive in Parma. It is across from Parmatown Mall. The group is called Simply Support and that is what they offer to each other. They are from all different areas of the city and have had their surgery in many and varied hospitals. Please feel free to join us some Monday night for information and friendship.......Ellen

Hi Ellen
Thank you for the information - I will definitely check it out - question: when you go to Dennys, do you just ask for the group?
Pat

Hi Pat. They meet in a seperate room in the back of Denny's. You can ask for the group or just walk straight back there. I hope you do come. They are a really nice group..always welcoming to new people. Some are post ops some are preops and some are just beginning the process. They  will occassionally have speakers. Please feel free to come and ask any and all questions or concerns you may have.  They are full of been there done that or had that problem advice.....Many of them get there earlier and have dinner but no purchase is required to use the room..............Hope to see you there sometime soon........Ellen

Hi Pat,

I attend a nice support group in North Olmsted at John Knox Church. It is right at the end of Great Northern Blvd, on Lorain Road.  It meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Enter through the back and there are a few meeting rooms back there. AA meets in one and we are in the other. Our first February meeting we have Peter (nutritionist) from St. Vincent's coming to speak.

Hope to see you there.

Shelley

I've been reading the archives, and saw your post.  i was wondering if this group is still meeting?
i'm getting RNY with Dr. Phillip Schauer and am waiting for insurance approval.


thanks,

HI PAT MY NAME IS KATRICE AND I AM HAVING SURGERY ON THE 27TH OF FEBRUARY AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC AND I AM JUST LOOKING FOR A MENTOR TO MAYBE SHARE THERE STORY AND HELP ME THROUGH THIS.  WONDERING IF YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO JUST BE MY MENTOR THROUGHT THIS LIFE CHANGING MOMENT?