Needing friends going through VSG.

[XmeghannstarX 43]

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.

[connnie 23]

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

[connnie 23]

Oh I am 50 you might want younger people.

[XmeghannstarX 43]

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.

[smsmith 4]

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!

[Blue Door 54]

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

[momto6kids 21]

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.

[XmeghannstarX 43]

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.