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
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
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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