Hi- just wanted to hear what aftercare opportunities your wls offices are offering? do you have support groups- how often and what is the content and who runs the groups. Also- do you have a contact person at the office that you can call if you are struggling? What other aftercare opportunities might you have?

Mine is through a big hospital so all my pre-op docs were there. I don't expect to need them again, but I can make appointments with any of them (Psych, Nut, pulmonary, cardio, etc) if needed and I expect when I talk with my doc at my fills that he would send me if he felt it was needed. They have a monthly support group meeting that combines both RNY and LB patients, but I haven't been yet...I've been thinking about giving it a try sometime (I think the June meeting has an exercise physiologist speaker). Honestly, I look at the time I spend here with my blog and posts as my support system.

I agree with band groupie. I have so much support here and I feel so much more comfortable on this site, plus I don't have a ton of time to get baby sitters, etc to take time to travel to a meeting that I may not even feel comfortable in. Online seems to be a really good fit for me. The people I have "met" on this site have been wonderfully supportive. I also have a group associated with the big hospital that I could go to that combines everyone. I like having a majority on this site where everyone has had a lap band at some point at least and knows what it's like. Not that I want to exclude anyone, its just more comfortable for me. I might look into attending an actual group later though...