In Culpepper, right?  Unfortunately, I'm a ways from there. Do you know of a group closer to Roanoke/Blacksburg?

Where is the Ravens Nest?

Maybe you could restrict your dog's water intake in the evenings so he/she doesn't wake you up.  Maybe you could have a cup of tea with a little honey instead of food?  Maybe have a healthy stack before you go to bed and maybe you won't be hungry in the middle of the night.  What have you tried?

HI Jacquie1 ,

Don't feel bad. I had LapBand in 2008 and had it removed in 2010 due to complications and had only lost 25lbs! Worst part is that I paid for it myself, ugh.

I struggled for years and now my husband has great insurance, we found it would cover RYN, so this past August I had RYN surgery at INOVA Fair Oaks. I'm 10 weeks post op. It's been a challenge from time to time, but I'm so happy I had it done. I've lost 46lbs so far.

I too need a support group. Fairfax is a ways for me,  and I already go up there weekly to bi-weekly for my therapist and dr. apt. I've heard Blue Point has a great support system. I've spoken with them a few times. They have support groups in Fairfax and Woodbridge 1x a month and will start in Stafford in December. I'm so excited about that. They also have a small group that meets every Tuesday evening in Woodbridge. I plan on going this Tuesday. I'm a strong believer of support groups. We need each other.  My surgeon was awesome too. He too has a support group 1x a week but he's in Herndon which is 1 hour each way for me and it's hard to get up that way at 6pm!