Hi guys,

I am not telling anyone other than my husband and parents about surgery. I am wondering if anyone would be interested in joining a private closed Facebook group (named Pals or something ambiguous) that could be for supporting each other more personally, sharing images, recipes, and such - in more of an intimate group setting?

Maybe something like this already exists and I just don't know about it? I like the Bariatric pals forum for questions and such but looking to start a smaller more intimate network of friends with the same experience to support each other, because in "real life" I am not talking about this with people and don't know anyone else going through it.

I know local support groups exist but in my area it is a lot of much older people than me, and meet 1x a month at a not so convenient time and location and they bring in a guest speaker each month who just talks about a topic for an hour, it just feels like an informational seminar not a group.

Let me know if anyone is interested and I can start something up.

I would as long as it's a secret group.

Oh I am 50 you might want younger people.

Oh I am 50 you might want younger people.

All ages are invited

I just want a more intimate and private group, with no identifiable "weight loss surgery groups name" or anything!

I think a diverse mix of ages and genders etc would be helpful and we can connect a little more personal then.

I would love to join- my surgery date is may 9th and I haven't told many others either. Would love the support and camaraderie!

I would be interested. I had surgery a month ago.

I'd be interested. I'm almost 7 weeks post- ob and down 30lbs but I've got a lot of emotional stuff going on. Group would definitely need to be private. No one knows except my husband and my mother.

If you would like to join please send me a private message with a link to your Facebook page or your Facebook name and what your Facebook pic looks like and I can send you an invite to join the group. I have this set as a secret group so only members are able see if, find it, post in it etc. so no outside people can Find it. It is also just called Pals.