ISO: Phoenix support groups

[sunshinetinaz 30]

ISO: Phoenix support groups

I have surgery scheduled for 7/1. I wanted to meet with a local support group. Any suggestions? Thanks

[jmd1223 40]

I'm in the Phoenix area. I'm scheduled 8/13. I'd be interested in a local group as well.

[della street 213]

@@sunshinetinaz Often, your surgeon/hospital offers support groups - I had surgery at Scottsdale Healthcare and they have both online and in-person groups --

[rnsamantha 352]

I'm from the East Valley. I know there is a support group at Phoenix St. Lukes (Bridges Center) once a month, I think it's on the first Tuesday. Banner also has support groups weekly at Banner Gateway (located in Gilbert) that I attend. I think I heard they have a similar support group at Banner Estrella on the west side. These programs are open to anyone--you don't have to have surgery by that facility (my surgery will be at St. Lukes on 6/25, but the Banner Gateway support groups are closer to where I live). I've heard Scottdale's are open only to people who had their surgery done there, but again I'm not sure. Hope this helps.

[majorsmama 91]

I second Banner Gateway. That's where I'm having my surgery and they have support groups open to the public. There's a calendar of them on their website, just search bariatric surgery. Like others have said, other hospitals offer them too. I've been looking for an online support group specific to our area. I may check out Facebook to see if any exist.

[jmd1223 40]

Banner Gateway is a 15 minute drive from my house. I'll have to check into that one.

[sunshinetinaz 30]

I am in north Phoenix and the bridges support groups are during my work hours and way far. If anyone knows of something up north let me know. 10 more days til surgery!!!