tweedhill

Are there any Support groups in the Coachella Valley or nearby? Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio.

Anyone in Riverside/San Bernardino?

I'm being banded soon and really feel the need for a support group.
Thanks

IndioGirl55

Tweedhill - You must not be a Dr. Bobby patient as he is the one who gave me this info and I have attended the 1st meeting Lap Band only group on 2/5


Yes - Desert Hospital (Palm Springs)has labpand only support group on the 1st Tuesday of the month - 3/4 - 4/1 - 5/6 & 6/3 At the Stergios Building at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m - Call Marsha Yosef program member - 760 323 6346

There is also support group at the JFK medical center on Washington in Palm Desert on last Monday of the month - this is for everyone - banded & bypass
it's at 6-8 too 2/25 - 3/24 Strenght Training) - 4/28 (new coping skills)- 5/26- (eating onf vacation) 6/23 Joining Life- they have actual speakers at these meetings.

There are a few of us from the Coachella Valley on this board.

I love LBT as it is open 24/7 - and support group is only once a month..

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Dr. Bobby Bhasker-Rao - Palm Springs, CA
Banded 7/17/07 - Fills 9/5/07- 10/24/07- 1/23/08