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Does anyone's doctor do this? What do you think of them? My surgeon has it once a month, and I am going to my first one July 11th. It's in his office, both surgeons plus the nutritionist attend to answer any and all questions.

I want to make it a permanent part of my post-op and attend each month. :confused:

Do you attend anything like this? Inquiring minds wanna know. :biggrin1:

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Does anyone's doctor do this? What do you think of them? My surgeon has it once a month, and I am going to my first one July 11th. It's in his office, both surgeons plus the nutritionist attend to answer any and all questions.

I want to make it a permanent part of my post-op and attend each month. :confused:

Do you attend anything like this? Inquiring minds wanna know. :biggrin1:

Yep, the clinic I'm using has a support group. I've been a couple of times, and plan to continue attending for at least my first year.

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yes, my Dr. does a support group and also the Dr. who did my psych exam.

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Yes. I had to agree to at least six support group meetings before they would perform the surgery. My hospital offers a monthly meeting for Lap Band folks and also they have a weekly meeting that is lap band and RNY folks. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker who performs the Psych evals leads both the monthly and weekling meetings. They are really helpful. Last month's meeting had my surgeon nurse in there to answer whatever question you might have, which was really nice. I'ts always nice to meet and discuss how I am doing with people in the same boat.

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My surgeon sposnors a support group once a month. I attend, but lately have had some mixed feelings about it.

For one - there are people in our support group who are afraid to voice their real concerns, feelings, etc. in group, esp. if it trends toward criticism, because they don't want their office visits to be adversely affected. That's something no one should have to worry about, but some don't feel that's the reality of the situation (not me - I'm vocal regardless :eek: )

All in all the benefit of getting together with other bandsters is what it boils down to. THe occasional time that they bring in a medical person to talk with you is valuable, but for the most part I've yet to get a lot out of it that I couldn't get by meeting up with people in any other way.

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Yep, my Bariatric Center has weekly meetings. I go to as many as I can because this next year is going to be totally focused on losing weight so even when I don't get a lot out of a meeting, I still know I "stuck to my plan"!!

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Yes, My Doc has a support group in his facility. They meet once a month. The facility was perfect for this. There is a nutritionist, exercise physiologist, psychologist and of course the Surgeon. This was so nice because you didn't have to run all over the place to make all your appointments. Everything was done right there. What a great experience. All of them sponsor the support groups.

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My surgeon requires us to attend at least 3 meetings pre-op, and 2 post-op, and if he finds that you aren't attending he will not preform your fills. We go once a month and he is there as well as the nutritionist, and sometimes the psychologist.

It sometimes is really helpful to go to these meetings, but sometimes they arent. ie: I've been banded since May 8th, 2006, and all together including my pre-op liquids Ive only lost 17lbs, but there is someone there banded the same day as me who's lost 43lbs. It sometimes does discourage you, but Ive met some great support ppl at my meetings.

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I've been banded since May 8th, 2006, and all together including my pre-op liquids Ive only lost 17lbs, but there is someone there banded the same day as me who's lost 43lbs. It sometimes does discourage you, but Ive met some great support ppl at my meetings.

Please don't get discouraged. You're doing great. My group doesn't "allow" us to discuss our losses for this exact reason. It's impossible to gauge your own progress from other's because we're all different. I guess that's why we don't talk about it. You're doing fine!

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My Doc has meetings once a month at the hospital. They bring in people that talk about exercise, food, this month is was the nurse from the Dr.'s office. I try to go to as many as I can. I think it helps, so far.

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