I'm having the most frustrating time trying to find local support groups as required as part of my pre-op process (and I desperately WANT a long-term support group in place before I go ahead)... my surgeon's office, located in Bethesda, has a list of 3 or 4 support groups in that area, but that's a bit of a commute for me (not a long one, mind you, but in DC area traffic, I want to stroke out every time I have to drive there. LOL)... I'm having to go back and forth for these appointments, so it'd be nice to have a nice, relaxing support group locally. I found info for one online, but I e-mailed the lady and she said they stopped having it when they lost their location, and everywhere else is exclusive to their own patients... not a general support group.

So, does anyone have any ideas? My worst case scenario is that I'll just go to one of these others on the surgeon's list. No huge deal... I'd just rather stay closer to home with this one, given that most meetings are in the evenings...

I live in Southern Maryland (Calvert County) and I am having the same problem. I would like to have a group to spend time with pre-op and post-op. My hospital is Johns Hopkins, and it is 2 hours away from where I live. They have support groups there, but they start at, like, 5:00. I work until 5:30 as it is, and can't keep taking time off for meetings, ya know? Let me know if you find anything here in Southern Maryland! Good Luck on your journey. Mine is just starting!

I heard there is one at the Jaycees center in waldorf on Tuesday once a month 6 pm..?? Jan 15 2013 next one

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Hi! I'm getting sleeved on march 20 and my doc is here at Anne Arundel medical center. (Anne arundel co) We have a support group here in the health science Pav. Once per month. Hope to see you....

If you go to the hosp. Main web site you will see a link for support groups put in bariatric it will pop up! I hope this info helps you out.

My docs office has one once a month at SOMD hospital.

Hey all,

I just found out about the one at AAMC. I signed up to go to the meeting in February (18th). I am 2 years out but feel it would be good for me!

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I just found out about the one at AAMC. I signed up to go to the meeting in February (18th). I am 2 years out but feel it would be good for me![/quote']

I went to tonight's meeting and it was so wonderful! You will enjoy it!!

I went to tonight's meeting and it was so wonderful! You will enjoy it!!

Awesome! I am 2 years out. Do you think this is for me also? Just like sharing and hearing stories and ideas! )

Awesome! I am 2 years out. Do you think this is for me also? Just like sharing and hearing stories and ideas! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />)

Of course! We would love to hear your story and everything you went through and how your doing now... The group is very open. Our nutritionist runs the group and she has guest speakers... Feb we are having a personal trainer, march meeting a plastic surgeon is coming so we can discuss the ...Excess skin issue. I say come on! We are even thinking of adding additional meets per month as the group grows... We had a new person join us who had surgery at Johns Hopkins bay view.

Of course! We would love to hear your story and everything you went through and how your doing now... The group is very open. Our nutritionist runs the group and she has guest speakers... Feb we are having a personal trainer, march meeting a plastic surgeon is coming so we can discuss the ...Excess skin issue. I say come on! We are even thinking of adding additional meets per month as the group grows... We had a new person join us who had surgery at Johns Hopkins bay view.

That is soo awesome! I had surgery in Mexico so finding a local group is so awesome! I will see you in February!

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That is not legit. Nobody shows up or even replies to anything. I left a message and told them that it is ridiculous to say that you have this group and never get any support at all....Don't even bother with that, a waste of time.

Oh wow. It's a shame that Jaycees one isn't legit. My docs office has one the last Sat of the month at 10 am at SOMD.

Oh wow. It's a shame that Jaycees one isn't legit. My docs office has one the last Sat of the month at 10 am at SOMD.

It is the last Sat of the month at what time and do i have to register or anything. can you give me the website to visit, it surely will help me.....thank you

It is through Dr office, so I dont know if its open to all. Just call dr. Amins office at SOMD. They will know.

It is through Dr office, so I dont know if its open to all. Just call dr. Amins office at SOMD. They will know.

Ok thank you

My first support meeting at the docs office was today. It was 95% Lap-Bander though. They were really friendly and supportive.

There was a guest speaker - plastic surgeon http://www.drperson.com/ he was very lively and informative.

I heard there are alot of VSG'ers at a group in Prince Fredrick, MD.

My date is 2/19. Getting ready.