Eugene Support Group?

If anyone out there knows about a Eugene Support Group, please let me know. srn Thank you.

there is a support group for Dr Flanagans group.. but other than that there is nothing.. Ginger has been talking about getting one going.. I am just meeting and walking with another person here in Eugene/Springfield.. I think there needs to be a support group. and think that it is sort of Dumb that we have to basically go it alone. .. so what should we do.. ??????

How do we get ahold of Dr. Flannagan's group? I see no reason why we can't get together with them! The more the merrier. Anyway, my surgery is in Portland on Weds., and although I love this website, it would be good to get together with other "real" people to talk about all of this.

I do not know how to get ahold of Flanigans support group.. I only went there a few times and did not feel comfortable there. and I know that from what I heard Flanigan has retired.. so I have no clue.. you could email Ginger Hearty and ask her.. she probably would know.. thank you all for the loving support.. I will probably always have problems with self esteme but I am working on it.. I get very frustrated to be on a plateau.. which I know you all know and understand..

Hi Renee, I wanted to say that you look amazing!! Wow..I first saw you pre-op at Flanagan's support group. The first only time I ever attended it. (I was not impressed with the support group) To me the main focus was on answering pre-op questions,which is great and that should be addressed,but post-op patients need feedback and support etc.. So..I sure hope Ginger gets a group going. I would love to get together with other's here in our area. Maybe we could all get together on a Sat or Sunday at Alton Baker Park. I know 4 people at my work who have had wls surgery,we all have a desire to discuss our weight issues andhealth issues etc.. But we just need to "get together". Jeanne~ 302/184/140

Hello.... thank you Jeanne.. it is nice to have someone tell me that I am looking great...L I like the idea of meeting on a Sat or a Sun..... and I live not far from Alton Baker Park. I also got this email from Ginger ( I would put the message in italics if I knew how..) Now that I am back from Hawaii and things have settled, it's time to get started with support group meetings. I would like to go with the first Monday of each month at 7 PM, if thais works well maybe increase to the first and third Mondays. I have checked into sites and everyone has a fee. So after consulting with the support group leaders at OH she recommended doing the meetings at my house, thats how she still does hers to this day. Resturants are bad due to the connection to food is what got us to our need for these meetings. I will post a meeting post on the message board , and will plan on the first meeting to be August 1, 2005. I have alot of info from the support group leader training, and look forward to seeing everyone. Ginger

I will be there if I feel good enough. My surgery is on the 13th of this month. Thank you......everyone! Make sure to post so that I will see it. Rose in Eugene