So i thought i'd do a mini roll call. So how many people here are from the Huntsville Area?

Any word on a Lap Band support group in Huntsville??

I'd love to know too...

No word yet. I keep asking my Dr. every month about when we will have our support group. They are still working on it.

Hey Huntsvillians! I need some suggestions. I need a family doctor in Huntsville. I've been to a few and can't seem to find one that I feel comfortable with. Any suggestions??

Hey! I was just thinking about my nutritionist telling me that Huntsville Hospital Wellness Center has a bariatric support group meeting. From what I hear, it's mostly bypass patients but if all of us that are looking for a meeting in Huntsville would go, it would probably equal out. I just called and they have a day and night meeting.. once a month.

1st Thursday of each month - 6pm

and also

3rd Wednesday of each month - 10am

Anyone intrested in going to the evening one? I can't make the 10am's.

I just called back and got the contact info. I'm going to email her and see if I can get more info.

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Hey Huntsvillians! I need some suggestions. I need a family doctor in Huntsville. I've been to a few and can't seem to find one that I feel comfortable with. Any suggestions??

I just recently started going to Dr. Calderwood.. he's in the blackwell medical tower.. Most of my co-workers go to him and gave him good merits, I've gone to him several times and I like them. They do the voicemail stuff (where you have to leave a message to get in touch with anyone) which I despise, but they do get back to me promptly.

I would be interested in the support group at the wellness center, that's the one in Madison on Balch/72, right? It's a mile from my house, if other bandsters want to go, I'm in :thumbup:)

Mornings wouldn't work for me, but thursday evening would.

I could go on Thursday nights. The medical center on the corner of Goveners and the Parkway?

I could go on Thursday nights too:)

I could go on Thursday nights. The medical center on the corner of Goveners and the Parkway?

Yes. I emailed Angi but she is out until Monday. I should have more details next week.

Oh I didn't know they had 2 wellness centers.. When you get more info, please let me know! I can drive out the the pkwy once a month ;D

Woohoo....My Dr. is shooting for November for our support group to start! I will post more when I know more. Thank you for your patience.

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a response to my email to the bariatric coordinator at Huntsville Hospital. Can I please get a response from the ones that are willing to attend so I can reply to her. This is exciting!!!!

Hi Wendy!

So good to hear from you!

Dr. Mailapur is one of Huntsville Hospitals Bariatric surgeons and he does perform gastric band and bypass. It's exciting that you have contacted me in regards to this. Currently our support groups are combined with band and bypass. You are exactly correct...we need to have a support group for bands specifically. We have discussed doing this in the past, however, there may be 1 band out of 50 in attendance at our current evening group meeting and 0 out of 20 for the morning group. We have been waiting until we have more bands present before creating an additional group. It would not be good to have a band group and only 1 person attend.

How many individuals do know that could commit to coming to a band specific support group?

I can help you with a location for the meeting if you like. Do you think am or pm would be best?

Currently our support groups are monthly at the Medical Mall Wellness Center.

First Thursday 6pm

Third Wednesday 10am

Look forward to hearing from you

I will come on Thursday evening....Please just remind me...As far as I know I don;t have to work a split tomorrow.

I will come on Thursday evening....Please just remind me...As far as I know I don;t have to work a split tomorrow.

That's great!

Sunnylilme & Fairyfacade... are y'all going to be able to make it tonight?

Oh I forgot it's tonight. I should be able to come, let me double check. Do you have the specifics of the location? I'm not really familiar with south Huntsville (parkway areas). What is the wellness center out there by? And what time is the meeting, 7?