SUPPORT GROUPS

I LIVE IN NORTHERN OHIO AKRON-CANTON AREA IS THERE ANY SUPPORT GROUPS NEAR? I AM 3 WEEKS POST AND I SURE NEED SOME SUPPORT.

Donna, There is a support group that meets at the Perkin's resturaunt in North Canton. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. It is just down from Belden Village. It is very informal......but there is a lot of wisdom from people who are 2-4 years out! Sue

THANKS SO MUCH SUE, I REALLY APPRECIATE THE INFORMATION, I HOPE I CAN MAKE IT TO THE NEXT SUPPORT GROUP. HOW ARE YOU COPING WITH YOUR SURGERY? AND THE EATING? WHERE DID YOU HAVE YOUR SURGERY? I HAD MINE 3 WEEKS AGO AT PARMA. I JUST CAN'T SEEM TO GET MY ENERGY BACK. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE INFORMATION. DONNA

Donna, I am 8 weeks out tomorrow! I am down 46 pounds since June 1st. The eating is slow......I have dumpled on...would you believe tuna?! Nothing tastes good and I eat very little. I do have a protein mix that I like so drink that for breakfast. I have used fit.day.com to track my foods etc. and see that I am getting about 250 calories a day! I thought that I was doing better than that! I had my surgery done at University Hospital in Cleveland. Dr. Jasper did my surgery. I love the program...can't say enough good about the hospital...and my surgeon is the best! My energy level came back at about 5 weeks. Hang in there! I am now walking over 3 miles a day! I am never hungry.....I get mean when I need to eat!.....and my knees don't hurt at all! I am very glad that I had WLS! Sue

Sue, How long do these meetings last? I'm thinking about requesting flex time off work (I figure, it's one day a month!) but my bosses will need to know a return time. Julie

Julie, Like I said...the meetings are very informal....I don't think I have ever left later than maybe 8:15 unless I get to talking so someone on the way out! Hope to see you there! Sue

I'm 4 1/2 weeks post-op and I live in Green, right next to Hartville. However, I can never go to a 7pm meeting, since I work second shift. If you'd like to get together in the morning, or a Sat/Sun, let me know! Email me and I'd love to talk. I also need support. Julie Lombardy

WAHOOOOOOOOO!!! My supervisor let me take some Flex Time off work for two hours, so I'll be there at 7:00! I'm trying to get my best friend to go with me...so we'll see! Julie L. Green