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?

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

Stick here its the only support I have needed.

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

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