Support with No Family around

[Chardonnay40 153]

Hi Newbie Here. I decided in Jan that I wanted to learn more about WL surgery and I have decided I want to go down this journey. However, I live in CA and my family lives in the Midwest. Outside of this forum, what other places can you find support? I am pre-op and I have my first nutrition and surgeon meeting next month.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Hi from Central Ohio! Most hospitals and Bariatric Centers do have support groups, if they don't maybe you could help found one. I love 50 miles from my hospital, all theirs are in the evening when I cannot locate transportation, my firm belief is that I am the only RnY in all of Knox County. My local Community Hospital is talking of starting a Bariatrics program in Summer- Autumn 2020, a little late for me and besides they plan to start with lap-band and VSG, and later implement RNY if they find enough demand. But if it does get off the ground , by then I will be 2 years out, able to speak as a veteran, but Bariatric Pal serves the need for me, and one day when my Dr N was running late, I made some friends among the others also waiting, we check on each other from time to time. And keep out a lookout for me, I am frequent poster, at 73 I think I know a lot about life, and I would rather post than do housework.
Family Joke: If the police come in here, they will state there is evidence of a struggle! But it still is tidy enough I haven't lost my 2 cats or my son in the not perfectly done!

[NOVAJourney 0]

I have no family anywhere near me. My surgery is just over a week away. I actually found someone at work who went through this, and she has been a wonderful source of support. I have only a few close friends. The supportive ones are not nearby me. I’ve largely done all the prep alone.

My hospital has a support group, but I have not not been able to make the meetings yet. There are you tubers who have channels, and there are some FB groups.

[GradyCat 3,692]

My surgeon's office offered a support group, maybe yours does?

[Chardonnay40 153]

1 hour ago, GradyCat said:

My surgeon's office offered a support group, maybe yours does?

I will find that out. Thanks for the idea.