Monday, December 15, 2014

Busy Times Call For Busy Planning! BONUS! Support Group Listing For the DFW Area!


The busiest time of the year is HERE!!!  That can be exciting, frustrating and overwhelming all at the same time. I know it is for me and I don’t have small children at home like Jennifer and her husband.  

The holidays take a lot of emotional resources that sometimes we WLS surgery patients think we just don’t have.  

I am here to say, yes you do!! Taking time to make time is the most important thing for us to remain successful and not fall into the “bad” routines and “habits” of old.

Start out your week by breaking out time for support group. There are several going on every week in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area. You are going to be out doing errands and shopping so plan your weekly meeting around the places where you are going to be shopping.

First Tuesday of every month:

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center 6:30-7:30 PM
        2800 Broad Street, Mansfield   Jan Stone Coordinator 214-947-8161

First Thursday of every month:

Plaza Medical Center 6:PM 900 8th Ave. Ft Worth, Tx
Melissa Bar Coordinator  817-347-1129

Texas Health Harris Hospital Ft Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Ft. Worth
6:-7:PM  Tiffany Norris Coordinator 817-250-4933

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
6: - 7: PM 6200 West Parker Rd, Plano
Nancy Velting Coordinator  972-981-3861

Second Monday of every month:

Medical City Dallas Hospital , 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas  Building E - 2nd floor
Heather Hunt coordinator   972-566-6749

Second Tuesday of every month:

USMD Hospital Arlington, 801 W. Interstate 20, Arlington
Cynthia O’Kelly coordinator  817-427-3830

Baylor Medical Center at Grapevine, Support Group meets at 411 Ball St. Grapevine
Kim Ewton  Coordinator 817-305-5065

Weight Loss Specialist of North Texas, 3321 Colorado Blvd. Denton
6:30 PM  Kevin Levin coordinator  972-841-9512

Second Wednesday of every month:


Baylor Medical Center of Plano  6:30 - 8:00 PM
4700 Alliance Blvd, Plano.  Marsha Emery coordinator  469-814-2548

Second Thursday of every month:

Baylor Medical Center at Dallas, 9101 N Central Expwy Dallas
6:30-7:30 PM Jennifer Gilbreath coordinator 214-820-2969

Medical Center of Plano, 6: - 7: PM, 4001 W. 15h St. Plano
Bldg 3 Room 315, Patti Allard coordinator 514-473-7605

Second Saturday of every month:
After the Cut 10:30 to 12: AM, Wilshire Baptist Church, 4316 Abrams Rd. Dallas,
Shana Hardin coordinator  972-454-9864

Third Tuesday of every month:
Plaza Medical Center 6:PM 900 8th Ave. Ft Worth, Tx
Melissa Bar Coordinator  817-347-1129
Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Ft Worth, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Carter Rehab and Fitness Center 1400 8th St. Ft. Worth
Gina Winfree coordinator  812-922-1770

Baylor Medical Center Frisco, 5601 Warren Parkway Frisco
PSU 2 Room 218, 6:00 to 7:00 PM, Deborah Thetford coordinator  214-407-5260
(May, Nov & Dec - See week 4 below for other months)

Methodist Dallas Medical Center 1441 N. Beckley Ave, Dallas
6:00- 7:30 PM,  Jan Stone Coordinator 214-947-8161

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital 800 W. Randol Mill, Arlington
6:30 PM ,Jackie Minier coordinator 817-960-6107

Third Wednesday of every Month:

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas 1:00- 2:00 PM, 
8194 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas
University Bldg. Red Conf. Room.  Toya White Coordinator 214-345-5155


Third Thursday of every month:
Baylor Medical Center at Carrollton, 4343 N Josey Lane, Carrollton
3 Floor Conference Room, Karen Baumann coordinator 972-394-2332

Third Saturday of every month:
Thinspiration WLS Support Group 12:30 Pm Locations vary in the Plano/ Frisco area
call Kevin Levin coordinator 972-841-9512

Fourth Monday of every month:

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall, 3142 Horizon Rd, Rockwall
MOB Suite 202, Jane Cauley coordinator 469-698-1622

Fourth Tuesday of every month:
Baylor Medical Center Frisco, 5601 Warren Parkway Frisco
PSU 2 Room 218, 6:00 to 7:00 PM, Deborah Thetford coordinator  214-407-5260
(Jan - April; June - Oct, see week 3 above for other months)

Dr Provost’s Office Denton, 2501 Scripture Rd, Denton Med Bldg 6 Suite 303
Missy Tharp Coordinator 940-323-3450

Fourth Thursday of every month:
Medical Center of Plano, 6: - 7: PM, 4001 W. 15h St. Plano
Bldg 3 Room 315, Patti Allard coordinator 514-473-7605

Fourth Saturday of every month:


After the Cut 10:30 to 12: AM, Wilshire Baptist Church, 4316 Abrams Rd. Dallas,
Shana Hardin coordinator  972-454-9864
Doctor’s Hospital at White Rock Lake
10:30-12:AM, 9330 Poppy Dr. Dallas, Suite 206, West Tower Classroom
Terri Rivers coordinator 214-324-6127

         WLS Support Group, Freedom Life Church, on Theater Rd, Bowie Texas 
Jennifer DeMoss & Suzette Munson coordinators  972-898-5462



Check your calendar and make notes of the nearest support group to your area.  If you need information, check with the coordinator at the hospital closest to you.

I hope this bit of information is helpful going into the holidays and into the new year.  I keep my list posted on the refrigerator to make sure I have my meeting scheduled every month or more often if I am struggling.

If you are aware of a support group that we do not have listed please let us know at sevenbitesshow@gmail.com.  We love to hear from you about your support groups and how they help you through the tough times.

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