Local Support Groups

No matter what area of Arizona you live in, there's a support group near you!! All pre-ops and post-ops are welcome no matter who your surgeon was or will be! These support groups should not REPLACE your surgeon's support group, but should compliment it. Mesa http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/centralvalley/ Meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month 6:00pm-7:30pm Chandler http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chandler_WLSSupport/ Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month 6:00pm-7:30pm Glendale/West Valley http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WestSide_AZWLS/ Meets 2nd Monday of each month. 6:30pm-8:00pm Prescott/Prescott Valley No website. Contact at [email protected] or [email protected] for more info. Meets Wednesday evenings, 6:30pm-8:00pm at Kiddie Depot, 2821 N. Mountain View in Prescott Valley. Sierra Vista http://groups.msn.com/WLSFriendsofSierraVistaAZ Tucson http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TUSWLS/ Not sure of times/dates, but there are meetings in NW Tucson, Eastside Tucson and also a general meeting for those Near or At Goal. Grad Support Group (new) For post-ops 1+ years out ONLY! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AZGRADSOFWLS Meets the 1st Saturday of each month for walk/breakfast at various locations. Globe/Miami Support Group http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WLSS_GlobeAz/ Online group, with occassional get togethers. ONLINE GROUPS Weight Loss Surgery Straight Talk - WLSST Very active, hands-on and wonderful support! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WLSST Southern AZ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SAWLSers/ Online group AZ Grad Support For post ops 6+ months out ONLY! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/azwlsgraduate/ Online support.

Thanks Trisha - did you discontinue the Metrocenter meetings? Just curious. Im FINALLY going to Dr. Blackstones' office for an appt on Friday, and then will be able to attend their support groups. I am so happy to finally get to go! I havent had any doctor follow-up since August - so I am very interested to hear how I am doing! Take care - nice to see you back on the board again!