Question:
I would love to find a local support group in my area.

thanks in advance... debbie    — debbie S. (posted on October 1, 2002)

October 1, 2002
Have you checked with the surgeon or the hospital where you had your surgery done to see if they have a support group? If you have - and there isn't, then suggest this to him. Make up a flyer that he can give to his other WLS and start a group. You could also click on the Find Peers link above and look for people in your area of Florida. You could e-mail them and see if a) they belong to a support group that perhaps you could join (through another surgeon or hospital) or b) they would be interested in starting a support group. <p> Luckily, the Hospital of the University of PA has an excellent support group that meets the 2nd Saturday of every month. The room we have hit in (HUP's admissions center) is packed - the nutritionist that runs the meeting is in the process of securing a larger facility. We also have a online mailing list thru yahoogroups that has about 120 members that is very active...JR (open RNY 07/17 -84#)
   — John Rushton