I got banded On October 15th and really feel like I am going at this alone. The facility I got my surgery done at doesn't have good after care/support groups. My family and friends have been very supportive but I need to talk to people that are going through what I'am going through and can really relate. :tongue_smilie:

I got banded On October 15th and really feel like I am going at this alone. The facility I got my surgery done at doesn't have good after care/support groups. My family and friends have been very supportive but I need to talk to people that are going through what I'am going through and can really relate. :mad:

Healthyone - there is a great group on here under "Pre-Op" called Kaiser Richmond. Most of the women have had their surgery done at Kaiser in Richmond - but some have had it at other Kaiser hospitals. Most are from the east bay and near sacramento, but 2 of us are North Bay. I am from Petaluma and Riley is from Santa Rosa. We try to meet up about once a month for a walk and lunch. The group is made up of pre-op, people just investigating and newly Post-Op and multi-year Post Ops. It is a great group - very supportive and fun - check it out. Also there is a monthly meeting at the Wells Fargo Center in Santa Rose (2nd Saturday) put on by the Sonoma County Weight Loss group. They are found under Yahoo groups and you have to request to be added and then they send their meeting notices, etc. Also Kaiser Santa Rosa has a support group that is open to non-members that meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8. Hope this helps.

The BAND-ONLY support group in Sacramento meets next Saturday, Feb. 19th, 2011!

ALL LapBanders are welcome! Even if you are pre-surgery!!!

Sacramento Valley Bandsters Support Group

third Saturday of every month from 10:30-12:30.

Sutter Cancer Center

Classroom 1, First Floor

2800 L Street, Sacramento

Easy parking is available one short block away in covered lot on 29th Street, between K and L streets. Costs $1 per hour.

This group was purposely set up so as NOT to conflict with the other support groups in the area.

Any and ALL band patients from ANY doctor or hospital is welcome to attend.

Please join us!