Yes, there is a support group run by the ACC and they meet on Wednesdays.
http://www.bsciresourcecenter.com/ is a good website if you are looking for support groups after or prior to having bariatric surgery. There are many support group websites that are located in different areas depending on your location.
One effective way to get support is to join a bariatric support group. You can find more information here about it http://www.umm.edu/weightloss/bsg.htm
Bariatric means "weight loss." A "bariatric practice" is a medical practice that specializes in weight loss. A "bariatric group" might be a group of bariatric surgeons or a group of post-surgical patients. It's hard to say. Any bariatric surgical practice worth its salt has a schedule of support groups, meetings, consulting professionals, a psychologist and/or social worker, RNs and a nutritionist. If you are looking for a bariatric surgeon, get some names from the hospital's physician referral service. Call around and find out which practices offer a free, information seminar, then attend it to learn about the options and to ask questions. Find what kind of post-op support is available and don't work with a group that doesn't have any.
Memorial Medical Center in Illinois offers Memorial Bariatric Services for those who have received gastric surgery. The bariatric services include a support group and information can be found at: https://www.memorialmedical.com/Services/Bariatric-Services/Memorial-Bariatric-Services-Support.aspx
Contact your surgeon. Bariatric surgeons have support groups either through their practices or through the hospital where they have privileges. Support is part of the process and is always offered. Contact your surgeon for details and meeting times.
Since you are planning to have the surgery it is a good idea to find a support group. You will meet people who have had the surgery done and you will learn what to expect. Here is the website:www.dailystrength.org/c/Gastric-Bypass-Surgery/support-group
To be a member of the American society for bariatric surgery you have to be a surgeon that perfoms this type of surgery. If your friend is part of a support group, then ask them how to qualify since they have personal experience.
Often your bariatric surgeon will supply you with information regarding support groups. But you can also look on line for local support groups as well as online support groups.
Most bariatric surgery facilities and providers offer ongoing patient support as part of the recovery process; this can range from in-person support groups to online forums and support. There are other web sites and forums dedicated to patients which are not associated with a particular facility, as well, including patient-orientated support group sites like obesityhelp.
Here is one of the best websites for this information. http://www.placidway.com/profile/703/The-Bariatric-Group Before you go to Mexico, see if the US bariatric surgeons have good rates too.
Bariatric surgery support groups are critical components for pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery and wellbeing. By attending a support group you are able to share and gain invaluable information from others who are preparing for surgery as well as those who have been through the process. The benefits include understanding what to expect before, during and after surgery, learning coping mechanisms and how to manage behavior and life style changes. The bariatric surgery support groups may involve face-to-face meetings, online forums and one-on-one consultations with a professional. Having someone who is trained in bariatrics to moderate the group is recommended.
If you have just recently undergone bariatric surgery, then you should probably understand how incredibly important it is to make sure that you are properly catering to your body. The best way to do this is to make sure that you have the proper equipment - a good bariatric chair will be able to support you with its enhanced accessories ranging from electronic raising and lowering devices to a more suitable structure for your body. There are other pieces of bariatric equipment, so look into your local bariatric group today for good tips on how to handle this sort of thing.