Would love to see some type of support meetings started in the Seattle or surrounding area. I do have a monthly meeting with my surgeon's office where we get about 15 to 20 people per meeting, but feel that a weekly meeting would be more helpful. Anyone in the Seattle, Tacoma, Kitsap or King counties interested?

Hi Jane,

Thanks for sharing your reasons. I think we need to be clear from the beginning this is not a "how to eat." I would just die if I we're locked in a room with people discussing that for an hour. I like the social aspect and some might appreciate it. I think fitness oriented is the way to go. Different levels of fitness can be involved in the same activity. I'm sure any materials are a launch point. I also think we'd have to make it clear, no sales. Multilevel marketing can really hijack a social group too! Support can come in many different forms. This forum/website could be viewed as a support group with people coming in and out as needed...I like that type of flexibility.

I'm all for a support group for any level of wls. Personally the physical part is pretty limited right now. I swim as my feet don't manage much else. I am in the very beginning stages of wls. Start by seeing primary Dr teusday. No surgery till January at least.

I am a mental health counselor, group developer and 60yrs old. Love what I do. Group dynamics for support groups need simple clear guidelines created ideally by group.

Looking forward to helping primal

I'm in Auburn.

I live in Bothell which is right off 405 a couple miles from the Junction of i5 and 405 North Eastside

I'm in Kitsap County and I met a woman from this site who lives in Gig Harbor who is interested in starting a WLS group in this area. I am very interested too. I live in Bremerton.

I'm in Kitsap County and I met a woman from this site who lives in Gig Harbor who is interested in starting a WLS group in this area. I am very interested too. I live in Bremerton.

I live in bremerton too. Count me in

I live in bremerton too. A support group sounds good. Im in.

I'm in Kitsap County and I met a woman from this site who lives in Gig Harbor who is interested in starting a WLS group in this area. I am very interested too. I live in Bremerton.

i live in Silverdale and wirk in Gig Harbor! Surgery scheduled for the 18th of November!

I live in Kitsap Co. (Bremerton area) and I'm in the pre-op phase with my surg scheduled for 8/13 at Overlake Hosp. in Bellevue, Luckily my ins Grp Health offers monthly support meetings but its only open to GH members. It would be nice to open to all because a good support systems is really important. Good luck everyone and I'll definitely check in from time to time to see if there is a group set up for Kitsap Co.

im in Silverdale...there seems to be a lot of people in here from our area

Swedish has a support group in Seattle. Anyone can go. I liked it.

Swedish has a support group in Seattle. Anyone can go. I liked it.

What is the group info for this meeting?

Hello neighbors! I live in North Bend (near Snoqualmie Pass) and am in the very beginning stages of looking into the GSV. I just had my Matrix appointment with Swedish Hospital in Issaquah, and will be starting my (insurance required) 3 months of medically supervised weight loss. My surgery date will not be until late April or early May, at the earliest. So, I'm anxious to learn from everyone, and maybe make a couple of nearby friends that I can get together with from time to time. Anyone that's not too far from me, feel free to send me a message. Looking forward to getting to know people through this forum! Nice to see so many from WA on here!

At Swedish, they had people who had surgery years ago and they talked about how they lost weight. They had a question/ answer period.

Just a reminder this happening this Sunday!! A Seattle-area BariatricPal Local Chapter Meet-up. Hope to see a good turn-out!

WHERE: Lyons Den Café

WHEN: Sunday, November 16, 2014

10415 Beardslee Blvd, Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 892-8954

TIME: 3:00 PM

For questions, contact hosts Kay Feather at kayfeather304@gmail.com or Michelle L. at lotus_mimi@yahoo.com or 206-227-2063

Cryss and SlvrSax, were either of you able to connect to start a group in Snohomis County somewhere. I am a newbie, just had RNY bypass Dec 8, 2014. I do go once a month to Gr. Health support meeting in Everett, but feel I could use more support, even if just through a phone group if that works for either of you? I live just off of Hwy 526 and I-5 in S. Everett. Would appreciate some feedback. Thank you so much.