male only Regarding Support Groups

[MountainMan 69]

My doctor is pushing me to attend support groups. I attended a couple meetings pre-op and two more after surgery, but they were terrible. Each one I went to was all angry women complaining about their husbands and men in general. Plus, 90% of them were gastric bypass patients. I felt totally out of place. It seemed they looked at me with disdain because #1) I am male, #2) have a Lap Band, and #3) don't have as much to lose as many of them. There is definitely no support, and I will not be going back. Is this typical, or have you found groups that are more accepting of men?

[Lauracat 14]

No the one at my hospital is topic diricted so it was very supportive matter of fact one person who was most supportive was a man who gave me great tips and he had a bi pass we exchanged numbers. I think you might want to look for one thats topic dricted

[Allison0927 329]

Stick here its the only support I have needed.

[NYsLegend78 29]

Wow I've been thinking of going to my hospital support group but had no idea it could go negative. I hate nothing more then man bashing women SMH

[Krussell19 217]

Went to one I was the only lap band there! Surrounded by forty bypasd patients.. No help at all