Journey Together support group?

Hi everyone, I tend to lurk on here.  I got my surgery date finally May 14th.  This week I went to the Journey Together support group, and while I found the information interesting, it was on plastic surgery, it wasn't really what I was expecting.  I thought that there would be part information, like this, and part discussion of members on any topic, how their journey is going, just an open discussion on how the surgery is and what to expect or something, support related.  Not just an hour and half of listening to plastic surgeons.  

My question is this how they typically are?  I was hopping to find a group that would offer more of a general support structure for me and my husband, what to expect in the coming months, how to deal with food issues, or anything else related, not just one topic only with no discussion.  

Are there any other groups that are more just general support and maybe less structured in the northern VA area?

I'm not sure where in NoVA you are looking i go to a support gropu that meets the first thursday of the month check out www.bluepointsurgicalgroup.com.  It meets near potomac hospital in woodbridge.  Good luck and enjoy the journey! lys

 Hi, as Lys stated we run a support group in Woodbridge the first Thrusday of each month. The group meets in they Hylton Education Center at Potomac Hospital. We have different topics each month, and will often times run an open forum...where we all chit-chat about any issues the group is having. 

I am "in charge" of the group, putting it together, etc. If you would like more info, please feel free to shoot me an e-mail [email protected]

We would LOVE to see you there! 
Brittany
Registered Dietitian
Bluepoint Surgical Group

There are two support groups that are run "out" of Fair Oaks Hospital. One is this one, Journey Together, and it tends to be quite structured (with a specific topic, and really trying to keep to that topic). Another week, you might have come across another topic. You just happened upon the plastic surgery one (which, while perhaps not that important to you right NOW, will probably become important to you later).

There is another group that also has topics for each meeting, but it tends to be run in a bit more relaxed way. It's called the Staple Club, and it currently meets at the Sully police station. I am sure that someone probably has more up to date info on this than I do. (as I have been bad in all aspects and have not attended a support group meeting in a long time) This meeting happens every second Monday of the month.

You can also post here, or read other boards. They'll give you a GREAT idea of what to expect, and you don't have to wait for a particular date to check it out. :)

Good luck, and keep trying them out until you find a good one!

Julie

Hi there, info on the staple club is we have a meeting on May 11th at 6:30 pm at the Sully police station on stonecroft blvd if you want to come and hope to see ya there...Jim

I might have to come just to see what you look like these days, Jim. I bet I wouldn't recognize you! Hope everything is going well!

Well Ok then, hope to see ya there---well, I ain't as skinny as you but I'm working on it...haha   Jim

Hi I'm new here, just joined today and my surg date is 5/13/09.  I plan on going to the Staple Club meeting on the 11th and look forward to meeting new friends!