My first group support meeting

[coltonwade 27]

You all are so wonderful. I wish I could have Scotty beam you all to the same place and we could meet once a month. Sometimes I need the hugs and a pat on the back. I KNOW I will need that once I have the band. thus the support group. (My surgeon requires it) It's just not a good fit for me though. I felt like such an odd ball, and didn't like having to defend my decision.

I see your in Texas. There is a yahoo group called Central Texas Bandsters.

CenTexBandsters : CenTex (Austin Metro) Bandsters

You might want to look on yahoo there might be one more in your area .

This is more for Austin and the surrounding areas

Actually just looking really quick , i know its not real close but here is a Galveston area .

Galveston-Alvin-WLS-support-group : Galveston area WLS support group

Thought I might give you some ideas.

They I know the cen texas group meets one on one . Im in Austin feel free to PM Me

HTH

Mindy

[jenhollers 0]

Is there a band support group in Texas? I'm getting banded in Monterrey on Dec 7th.

[alwayscurious 0]

I chose banding because the thought of having a major organ sliced and reconnected freaked me out.

[littlelove 0]

Hi, My mom had the gastric bypass, and wishes she had the band. She lost a dangerous amount of bone density, 60%, now she is on daily injections she does herself to stimulate bone growth. Also, nutrition is a huge problem for gastric bypass. I like the band, I view it just as permanent, but without many of the irreversable issues.

[jilliepooh 0]

Hi, I am new to this forum and I think you should go the Obesity Control Center forum and register! I am being banded on Feb. 18 and I have found so much support for my choice and I am going to Tijuana to have mine! don't despair---find another group!!!

[jilliepooh 0]

I am in Austin! I am going on Feb. 18 to Tijuana! Where are you?

[jilliepooh 0]

Did you get your band? I am in Austin! I go Feb. 18

[Laura_MD 5]

You all are so wonderful. I wish I could have Scotty beam you all to the same place and we could meet once a month. Sometimes I need the hugs and a pat on the back. I KNOW I will need that once I have the band. thus the support group. (My surgeon requires it) It's just not a good fit for me though. I felt like such an odd ball, and didn't like having to defend my decision.

Aubrie,

You surgeon can require you to attend support group meetings but you can also require him to provide one if that is the case. What you endured was psychological abuse, not support!

Have you had your psychological exam yet? Ask the psychologist how healthy he/she thinks that environment is for you. Can we place bets on the answer? Also, your doc probably has or is seeking the endorsement of the Centers for Excellence. Visit their website and contact them if you do not get anywhere with your doc because they specifically require a LAP-BAND support group to give their certification if I am not mistaken. You can also ask you doctor if he will consider this as participating in a support group until he can get one going just for bandsters.

Good luck!