Support Group

I am 5 years out and looking for a support group. Does anyone know of one in the columbia area or is anyone interested in starting a group?

Call Palmetto Baptist Weight Loss Mangement Center.  I think they still have one.

 Here is the blurb from their website:
Support Group – The support group is designed to meet the needs of patients who are two or more years post-surgery. The group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month from 12–1 p.m.at the Weight Mangement Center and the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:30–8 p.m. in Meeting Room 2 of the Breast Health Center (1501 Sumter St., Columbia, SC 29201). For more information, call 803-376-5982. 
(http://www.palmettohealth.org/body.cfm?id=3214&oTopID=3095)

Hope this is useful.

thanks! Do you know if you have to have had your surgery at Palmetto Baptist? I had mine at Lexington and I don't think they have this type of support group.

I do not know the answer to the question, but they are very nice if you would like to call and check.  I tried to call and did not get through, but I will try again later.  If I get an answer I will post back.  Support is so key, I need to go too.  I will try to have an answer for you soon. 

Just Call Marilyn She can answer that question I don't think it matters. Please call Marilyn at 803-376-5982 or page her at 803-352-0916

I wanted to let you know I talked to Marilyn who runs the support group. She said the support group is open to anyone. no matter where you had your surgery. She will be starting another one in sumter area too. it will only meet once a month.

Support Group – The group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month from 12–1 p.m.at the Weight Mangement Center and the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:30–8 p.m. in Meeting Room 2 of the Breast Health Center (1501 Sumter St., Columbia, SC 29201). For more information, call 803-376-5982. 
It is open to anyone who is considering surgery or has had surgery no matter where you had surgery. I hope to see you guys there

Support Group was cancelled today due to the weather.