June 2012 VSG'ers

This group is for all us ladies who have endured the painful path of obesity, failed weight loss attempts and the pain and ridicule because of our weight!  I hope that through this group we can celebrate our sisterhood and support each other in our daily struggles to win the war against obesity!  Please feel free to join in and share your journey!  We all have trials, joys, and triumphs to shar...

This group is for anyone in the Los Angeles area, or Southern California area, that has had or is planning on having Weight Loss Surgery (WLS).

Northern Ontario Gastric Bypass Surgery on-line support group is for anyone from Northern Ontario who is thinking of having the surgery, awaiting an upcoming surgery, or someone who has already had the surgery and would like to give helpful tips and support, and just be there for one another.

Februrary-March-April  2012 Sleevers!  Join us to share experiences, get support, and vent!  This journey is a long one and with eachother's support, WE CAN DO IT!  Don't forget to check out the discussion board!

 Our group leader, Amy Jo Johnson is a nurse who has had the Lap-band and now has the RNY! Experience and knowledge is a value to us all when shared! Support and encouragement helps us all in our journey!

Our motto is "never let them leave without learning something new."  Support group meetings always have a topic or presenter for the first 45 minutes of the group.  The last 45 minutes are group support.  Two Bariatric Center nurses facilitate this group and both have had weight loss surgery.   Presenters include exercise therapists, dietician, psychologist, nurses, plastic and bariatric sur...