SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS?

Hello all!
  Okay, so I had my RNY on 2/9. I'd like to check out a support group in my area (although I've never been much of a "grouper"). I'm aware of the one at the Silverdale Group Health, as I'm a GH member. Are there others in Kitsap County area that anyone is familiar with?

Can't help you with support groups on your area, sorry, but wanted to say Hello and welcome you to the losers' side! How are you feeling? I take it that all went well?

Even if you aren't a grouper, you might find you'll really appreciate it, at least for the first few month.

Crossing fingers that you're feeling ok and getting better by the day.

Welcome! If you are up to a road trip our next Support Group Meeting is March 10th. in Auburn. We have a small group. You can learn a lot from others, Do's-Don'ts - Good and bad!! We are very supportive and would love to meet you.
Merrilou (253) 939-8865

Kathy...

I know of 3 WLS surgery support groups in Kitsap county...

There are 2 at Bremerton Naval Hospital 
  1) first tues at 6 -8 ... there are a few people on the this board that will let you carpool with them to get on the base
  2) I think the second one is the 3rd tue or weds at 3:30... 

There is one at Harrison - Bremerton at 7pm on the 3rd  Tues... its in a room off of the Main Lobby.  I have an email I can forward to you if you send me you email address.

Is the Silverdale GHC meeting open to Non GHC patients?

Helen

Helen, not sure but possibly be open to non GH members.  I vaguely heard that in my last support group. 

Yesss....We have two support geoup meeting at the Naval Hospital Bremerton.  One meeting on the first Tuesday from 6-8 pm  and the second is on the third Tuesday from 3:30-5:30, both are in the health training room on the first floor located by the pharmacy.  All are welcome to attend.  You are supposed to be able to get on base by just letting them know you are there for the support group....I have had people have problems with that, so if you would like to have an escort onto the base, please let me know (send me a PM) and I'll arrange it for you.

Karen

Thanks all for the information. I haven't found anyone who attends the GH meeting. I think I can get on base fine with my credentials, but if not, I will be hitting you up for assistance!
 

There is a meeting tomorrow night. 2/17 at the Bremerton Harrison. Right inside the front door, 7pm. No cost, open to everyone.

Several of us are many years post-op now, and then there are newbies and all those in between. And this is a very nice group of ppl. That always helps.