NWWLS Support Group?

dogluvr · 04-09-2008, 03:47 PM

Any of you go to it? When are they? What happens there? Im interested in going and would like to know exactly what you do there.

soontoBthin · 04-13-2008, 07:03 PM

NWWLS has support group meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month at 10:00 am and the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00. The topic this month is self-esteem and self-image. I have not attended one at NWWLS as it is too far, but do attend other local groups. I would like to attend one at NWWLS some time but they do not allow anyone not banded there to attend (or so I heard from another bander), and I do not want to make the trip alone at night. It gets over at 8:30 which means I would not get home until 10:30 anyway, and I have to get up at 4:30 am for work. I hear the group is an excellent one, and do want to try to attend sometime.

Dr. Montgomery
2/28/2008

soontoBthin · 04-13-2008, 07:25 PM

RE: NWWLS Support Group?

I had the times mixed up, here's the actual times. Sorry for the mix up

Monday 14th 7:00-8:30
Thursday 17 10:00 -11:30

neatobandito · 04-15-2008, 10:59 PM

I'm getting banded by Dr. Michaelson @ NWWLS, on 4/17, so you'll soon be seeing me at the support groups (most likely the evening ones).

MollyMolly · 04-16-2008, 01:13 AM

I try to make the Monday night ones. Give a holler on here if you'll be going - we can hook up and say hi.

Did you go to the one last night?

Samanthakarls · 05-08-2008, 03:16 AM

I went to an amazing support group meeting here last month. The topic was all about food choices. They even brought in a bunch of examples of food choices for us to compare. The night went great and I left with tons of meal ideas! The support system they have set up really works for me.

dogluvr · 05-10-2008, 11:05 AM

Im going this week!!!

dogluvr · 05-12-2008, 05:25 PM

my friend and I will be there tonight!

neatobandito · 05-12-2008, 06:28 PM

Oh, man! I completely forgot about tonight's, and I don't think my husband could make it back in time to watch the kids and/or accompany me. Looks like I'll have to shoot for next month's. :(

dogluvr · 06-07-2008, 12:23 PM

Bump bump!!!

Jewels68 · 10-11-2008, 08:51 AM

I'm having Dr. Michaelson do my band in Nov. can't wait. I'll let you know when I go to a meeting.

summerbushnell · 10-15-2008, 11:51 AM

There is a NWWLS support group in eastern washington too, we meet on the 3rd wednesday of the month at the starbucks in Liberty Lake, WA at 7 pm

WannaBSkinnyB · 10-30-2008, 07:06 PM

Jewels68- that is my doctor also. What date are you getting banded? I have my consultation appointments next tuesday. Did you have any problems with insurance?

Jewels68 · 10-30-2008, 07:55 PM

Insurance is going great so far. I finish my 90 day dietitan thing on Nov 3rd. I hope to have surgery on the 25th of Nov. However they won't make an appt until insurance gives them the approval. I have my fingers crossed that they still have an opening. Last week I heard he had 3 openings on the 25th & 3 openings on the 26th.

Are you going through insurance? Who do you have? I have Aetna through Comcast. Comcast with switching to a Blue Cross national plan in Jan. So I really would like to get this done before than. :) Even though it is also covered under Blue Cross.

WannaBSkinnyB · 10-30-2008, 09:25 PM

I have BCBS (Anthem) I am hoping everything goes thru right away. I was told they are a preferred provider. What is a 90 day diet? Was that thru the doctor or your insurance?