ThinnerTimes

Who: All prospective and post op patients, family and friends!

Where: ThinnerTimes - Forums for Gastric Bypass, Lap-Band®, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
When: Any time!

ThinnerTimes Forum is an international obesity surgery forum for both gastric bypass and Lap-Band® patients. There are now over 9,000 members and nearly 600,000 posts. Please feel free to read the posts. Better yet, join, ask questions, and share your hopes, feeling, and experiences.

Pre-Op Education Support Group - Poway

Who: Pre-Op Patients and Late Post Op Mentors
Where: Pomerado Hospital, 3rd Floor Meeting Room
When: Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

This support group serves as an educational forum for patients undergoing work up for surgery. Here is a chance for pre op patients to learn from the experiences of post op gastric bypass and lap band mentors. This group is a great way for new patients to meet others, ask questions, and share their hopes and concerns. Dr. Callery or Kelly Neil, FNP, DNP usually attend to answer medical questions and then turn the program over to Rain Hampton prior gastric bypass patient and support group leader.

GBP and Lap-Band® Nutrition Education and Support Group - Poway

Who: Nutrition Education: Primarily for patients and families before surgery. Nutrition Support: for patients and family/friends at any time after surgery.
Where: Pomerado Hospital, 3rd floor, Meeting Room C/D
When: First Thursday of each month, 6:00 - 7:15 PM

This group is led by Kelly Neil, F.N.P, D.N.P. and Karen Merdinger, R.D.

Gastric Bypass Early Support Group - Poway

Who: Patients and family/friends during the first 12 months after surgery.
Where: Gateway Medical Center (Dr. Callery's office building) 15725 Pomerado Road, Suite 100, Poway
When: Third Thursday of every month; 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Discussion is led by Rain Hampton and Kelly Neil, F.N.P, D.N.P., Karen Merdinger, R.D., or Dr. Callery.

Gastric Bypass Long Term Support Group - Poway

Who: Patients and family/friends out more than 12 months from surgery.
Where: Gateway Medical Center (Dr. Callery's office building) 15725 Pomerado Road, Suite 100, Poway
When: Third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Discussion is led by Rain Hampton and  Kelly Neil, F.N.P, D.N.P., Karen Merdinger, R.D., or Dr. Callery..

Lap-Band® Support Group - Poway

Who: Patients and family/friends at any time after surgery. Prospective patients may attend as well.
Where: Gateway Medical Center (Dr. Callery's office building) 15725 Pomerado Road, Suite 100, Poway
When: Third Tuesday of every month; 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Discussion is led by Kelly Neil, F.N.P, D.N.P., Karen Merdinger, R.D., or Dr. Callery.

General Support Group - North County Coastal

Who: Patients and family/friends at any time after surgery. Gastric Bypass and Lap Band patients welcome. Bring a friend, tell a friend. All are welcome.

Where: Rain Hampton's home in Vist/Oceanside. Rain has asked that the address be withheld for privacy reasons. Please email Rain at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information and directions.

When: 2nd Tuesday of each month 7:00 - 8:30pm