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I had my Mental Health Assessment today and the therapist recommends I attend support group meetings. I had googled support groups in Austin, Tx before and didn't have any luck finding one. Does anyone know of any support groups in North Austin, Pflugerville or Round Rock?

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I'm in Bastrop, and the only support group I've found is through my Doctor (Patel) at TX Bariatric centers. That's just once a month and it seems all the responses on the online forums are at least 1-3 years old. Aren't there any new Sleevers out there who are interested in posting online?

I'm getting discouraged since I can't do full exercise for another week and I've only lost about 25 pounds since pre-op. I'm 5 weeks out now.

I'd love to get together with some other Austin-area sleevers.

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I never found one that I could go to. There is one that meets once a month at Saint David's but it's during the week when I can't get to it.

I've been going it on my own. Been doing ok but I can understand being frustrated by the lack of support

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Hi MrsBarrykh,

I sent you pm today. Hang in there, it gets better!

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I live in Cedar Park and would love a support group in Austin, Round Rock or Pflugerville. I'm 10 days post-op. Any help is appreciated.

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I live in Cedar Park and would love a support group in Austin, Round Rock or Pflugerville. I'm 10 days post-op. Any help is appreciated.

jjsmimi, did you ever find a support group? Through BariatricPal I have started a support group in North Austin. We meet the first Saturday of the month at the Walnut Creek Baptist Church at 11am. We have a meeting tomorrow. You are more then welcome to drop by. We will be meeting at 11am.

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25 pounds in 5 weeks sounds amazing to me :) I was banded on 8/26 by True Results in Austin and was informed that they also have a support group that meets once a week in the evenings. I really hope you find he support you seek. I am vey happy to have found this app just a little while ago :) Good luck!

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