AZ support groups

ARIZONA WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUPS (Don't forget to put "http:" before any of the web addresses and as always, if you have corrections or new groups to add, please let me know - Stephanie J) TUCSON WLS SUPPORT GROUP Very large group. Eastside (currently looking for new meeting place), first Tuesday of month - 6:30 for new members, 7:00 for regular support group.Northside Meets at Northwest Hospital third Monday of each month at the same hours. Also has monthly pot-lucks. Contact people are Cazlin Robbins (520)293-6560, Pat Clement (520)748-8718, and Steve Paguaga (520)529-7092. They also have a website with a very active message board for more info: //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TUSWLS/?yguid=146002632 TWLPATS: another Tucson group - mainly internet based - of people who have had or are seeking WLS surgery. This group is smaller with less stringently moderated internet forum. Occasional group get togethers welcome children and all support people. Contact person: Stephanie Jackter (520) 603-1325 //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TWLPATS/ Tucson The BTC (Barix) Support Group. We meet the 2nd Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM. The group is for any one who has has surgery at the Bariatric Treatment Centers. The group meets at the clubhouse at Trails West, 8401 S Kold Rd. It's a gated community. The guard will let you in. If you want additional information please contact me - Darlene Briggeman (520)-272-0019 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AZWLS All around great group, almost 900 members for all different surgeons in the state. //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AZWLS-FarWest For those in the Far, far west reaches of the valley.This is a support group for those in Far West Arizona that have had weight loss surgery. We represent many different areas in the state such as Surprise, Buckeye, Avondale, Wickenburg, Whittman, and welcome new members Meetings are in Litchfield Park off I-10 and Jack Rabbit Rd. The 1st Friday of the month. //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WestSide_AZWLS/ Great group for those on the Westside Meetings are near Glendale Community College. Meetings are the second and fourth mondays of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 at the Valley West YWCA, 8561 N. 61st AVE., Glendale, Az. This is on 61st Ave between Olive and Northern Ave's. //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ArizonaDS Very small, (30 or so) not many postings, but lets us compare notes as several members have traveled for thier DS and some get it and do not have alot of local support. Great diagram of what anatomy looks like after Duodenal Switch on their home page. //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AZ-OSSG Here at AZ-OSSG, our goal is to give support and encouragement to those who are researching all forms of Gastric Bypass surgery or to those of you who have already had Gastric Bypass Surgery (WLS). We would like to provide information to those of you who are researching Weight Loss Surgery so that you can make an educated decision. //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WLSST/ Weight Loss Surgery Straight Talk. Spin off of AZWLS //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AZWLS-plasticsurgery Spin off of the national plastic surgery group. To help us here in Az talk more in depth about the surgeons and procedures available here. //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/men-of-WLS This group is for men that have had, are considering and/or researching Weight Loss Surgery. It is open to only men. And all memberships must be approved. //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/azwlsgraduate support for people six months or more out from surgery //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/GastricBypass-InfoCentral Gastric Bypass Information, Links, Support & Recipes for the Gastric Bypass Patient. //health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Dawgs_Group/ Small group. WLS oriented, but loose on topic matter.