where to find a support group??

[MommyTawnie 3]

I am going on 2 1/2 months out from my surgery, and would love to attend a support group, but I don't know where/when they are in the Beaumont, Tx area.. I had my surgery in Lake Charles, LA so I don't even know if I would be welcomed at a support group around here, and an hour drive for a 1 hour support group is out of my range right now with the prices of gas.. I get on here in hopes that someone is in the chat room, and of course no one is ever there. I just want to talk to someone 1 on 1 and not have them say well I don't know what to tell you because I haven't had surgery like you. My husband is working towards his potential surgery, but he still doesn't know how to respond to my questions. After all questions like when will the reflux end, or when will I be able to eat with out my stomach talking to me for an hour after? Are not questions someone that's not been through surgery can answer. I just feel a support group is what I need at this point and time, but I don't know where they are?

[Billy363627 15]

Is there any weightloss surgery centers close to you?? If so call them and tell them that you are looking for a weight loss surgery support group. They should be supportive even if you didn't have the surgery with them. I have found there are more bypass support groups. In Nashville,Tn. They have just now trying to start a support group for the sleeve. So you might only be able to find an bypass support group close to you.. I know it will be very different but might be the only option you have..

[Rootman 1,101]

Yes, what NFJF said above, Google can find something for you, put in Weight Loss Clinic and your ZIP code and see what pops up.

Alsoon't discount what you can glean from this forum. We got each others backs.

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

Try ObesityHelp.com, they have a pretty good network. The downside is that you might end up being the only or one of the few people with a VSG, but I guess any WLS patient will understand you better than the average person, anyway! I easily found some support groups near me, although as Rootman said above, this site is a great resource - good enough for me!

[cwalker 12]

I am going on 2 1/2 months out from my surgery, and would love to attend a support group, but I don't know where/when they are in the Beaumont, Tx area.. I had my surgery in Lake Charles, LA so I don't even know if I would be welcomed at a support group around here, and an hour drive for a 1 hour support group is out of my range right now with the prices of gas.. I get on here in hopes that someone is in the chat room, and of course no one is ever there. I just want to talk to someone 1 on 1 and not have them say well I don't know what to tell you because I haven't had surgery like you. My husband is working towards his potential surgery, but he still doesn't know how to respond to my questions. After all questions like when will the reflux end, or when will I be able to eat with out my stomach talking to me for an hour after? Are not questions someone that's not been through surgery can answer. I just feel a support group is what I need at this point and time, but I don't know where they are?

Hey There, I'm in Buna Tx. I'm about 45 minutes from Bmt Tx and 45 minutes from Lake Charles. I know I use this forum as a support group but there are others. We have 2 sleevers with 3 more coming in the next month just in our town so maybe we can get something going. The reflux does get better further out but I still have trigger foods that make me reach for PPI but I did that before surgery and the noises do settle down. When are you in chat room?