Question:
Anyone know of a support group in the Denver, CO area?

I have been winging post op alone and now I'm finding out I need support Big time!! If anyone knows of a group in the Denver Metro area, I would appreciate the info. If not then maybe I should start my own. Thanks!    — Carey N. (posted on October 25, 2001)

October 25, 2001
There's a support group at Kaiser, although not just Kaiser patients attend, held the 2nd Monday every month at 6:00. They meet at St. Josephs Hosp., Pavillions, west side of the hospital. They'd love to meet you. More information go to "whyweightforsuccess.com" and meet the organizer Teri Verbickis. Good luck.
   — Darcy B.

October 29, 2001
Carey, there is a support group in Denver that is run by a Registered Dietician who specializes in gastric bypass patients. She has several sessions every month at different locations and on differing days, for example, every other Friday, etc. If I remember correctly from your profile you live down south, our next meeting in that area is at Littleton Hospital on Friday November 9th at 6:30 p.m. Hope this helps.
   — Karen W.

December 19, 2002
They also have an online support group. Here is the address. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ossg-colorado Hope this helps anyone in Colorado
   — Maria R.

December 19, 2002
Just so you know. The groups that Kelly Elliot runs cost $10 per meeting. I refuse to pay for them since the only one I went to had only 5 people in attendance. She says it's because she has to pay speakers, but I'm not buying that. There is also a free support group that meets the first Friday of the month in Littleton. If you join the Yahoo OSSG-Colorado group, you'll get notified of all the metro area support group meetings.
   — garw

February 3, 2003
Here is some information on a Colorado Springs, CO Weight Loss Surgery Support Group - Meets 2nd/4th Friday of each month at Penrose Cancer Center - 100 E. Monroe Street in Conference Room A (Penrose Main Hospital) from 6:30 - 8:30. It is FREE and group members come from Denver down to Pueblo! Group led by Shelly Bennington - please email me at [email protected] and I'll provide you with her contact information.
   — Beverly C.

February 4, 2003
Hi! There are at least 2 support groups that I know of. One meets at St. Anthony's North on some Thurs. nights (6-8 pm) & one Sat. a month (8:30 am). Dr. Snyder sponsors this group but you don't have to be a patient of his. Upcoming 2003 dates are: Feb 6, 15, 27 / March 6, 15 & 20 / April 3, 12, 17 / May 8, 12, 22 / June 14, 19, 26. Hope to see you there!
   — Robin W.