Support Group Meetings
* Please see our Support Group Meeting Calendar for up-to-date information about new or changed group support meetings.
An online support community specifically for our practice, DS Pacific Laparoscopy Yahoo! Group, where patients can communicate with each other
Our surgeon’s fee includes a multidisciplinary team that provides preoperative education and support classes, postoperative support group settings where nutrition, exercise and behavior modification are reinforced at monthly meetings and various locations. Quarterly newsletters offer updated education on bariatrics. Follow-up and medical/nutritional management are included for 18 months. Annual follow-up visits are recommended at 24 months and annually thereafter. Ongoing research and publications continue to be considered an important part of our practice.
Pacific Laparoscopy Monthly Group Meetings in your area:
ALASKA
Alaska: Contact Ruth at sculptor@kpunet.net.
CALIFORNIA
Chico
4th tuesday of every month, 6-8pm Cozy Diner, 6095 Mangrove, Chico 95926. Contacts: Dieter, davis@improvementdirect.com Susan, ULFJD@msn.com
East Bay SF
First Tuesday of the month. 6-8pm. Carrows Restaurant 2723 Castro Valley Blvd. Castro Valley, CA 94546. Contact Denise at (510) 733-6700 or email AZuriOne@aol.com.
Fort Bragg
3rd Thursday 7pm. Contact Susan M. at 707-964-4492 or email suzi@richfriar.com.
Grants Pass
2nd Tuesday of the month. 6pm, Elmer's Resturant 175 Agnes Ave, 541-474-0740, Contact Shelly.
Los Angeles/Orange County
Los Angeles: 1st Thursday of the month. 6-8pm. Grace Lutheran Church. 700 W. South St, Anaheim, CA 92802. Join Barbara Metcalf, Barbara@paclap.com and John Rabkin. Call 1-888.848.8446 for more info.
Modesto, Atwater
Call or email Kristine Johnson, 209-358-2695.
Monterey
Call or email Emily H., 831-625-2338.
Napa
2nd Monday of the month. 7pm, 9 Valley West Circle. Call or email Lani S.
707-253-1764.
Oakdale
Contact Vicki T., 209-848-0830.
Sacramento - Postop Support Meeting
3rd Thursday of the month. 6-8pm, post-op support meeting. Lyons Restaurant, 300 Bercut Avenue (Interstate 5 North to Richard Blvd exit, 1st left is Bercut). Call Colleen G., 916-817-6913.
San Diego
1st Tuesday of the month. 6-8:00pm, group support meeting. Elijah's Deli is 8867 Villa La Jolla Dr. in La Jolla zip 92037. Group Leader: Tony L., Email: Tony L for more information.
San Jose
3rd Wednesday of the month. 6-8pm. Hoover Theater, 1635 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126, directly across from the Rosicrucian Museum, at the corner of Park and Naglee. Call or email Barbara Metcalf RN, 888-848-8446.
Santa Rosa
4th Saturday of the month. 10am-12noon. Marie Callendars, 2460 Mendocino. Postop meeting 11am, informational Seminar every other month at 10:00am. Contact Debbra G., 707-894-0450, or Barbara Metcalf RN, 1-888-848-8446.
San Francisco
2nd Wednesday of the month. 6pm simultaneous postop and preop meetings; 7pm General Open Meeting, both preop and postop patients. Potluck dinner served. Clothes closet. St. Mary's Medical Center cafeteria and adjoining room, 450 Stanyan Street, San Francisco, CA 94117.
San Francisco - One year and more postop patients
Last Sunday of the month. Hosted by Nancy Christie. Nancy lives a few blocks away from PacLap office. You can call 415-386-4552 or email Nancy for address and directions. If you're one-year post-op and in the Bay Area, we encourage you to join us. This is a warm, supportive place for us to explore the ups and downs of living with the DS. Please check the ONLINE CALENDAR FOR UP-TO-DATE Information for JAN 08 meeting.
Stockton
Last Wednesday of every month. 7pm postop support. U J’s Restaurant, Stockton, corner of Pacific and Hammer. Call or email Jon B., 209-956-3945, or Melinda B., 209-952-0961.
Ventura
1st Wednesday of the month. 6:00pm informational seminar, 7pm General Open Meeting, both preop and postop patients. St. Paul's Church, 3290 Lomo Vista Rd, Ventura, Ca 93003. Call or email Barbara Metcalf RN, 888-848-8446.
COLORADO
Denver
3rd Sunday of the month. 3:00pm - 4:30pm. Rocky Mountain Duodenal Support Group in the Denver/Metro Area. Group Leader: Robin Hathaway. 2996 S. Killarney Way, Aurora, CO 80013. For information and directions call or email Robin Hathaway, 303-593-1022.
ILLINOIS
Chicago
3rd Monday of the month. 6-8pm, informational seminar, group support. Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604. Call or email Barbara Metcalf RN,1-888-848-8446. Dress Code:
- Men: Collared shirt (including turtleneck) and slacks (without jacket or necktie).
- Women: Similar to above, including slacks or skirt with blouse or sweater.
- The following are NOT considered Business Casual Attire and are specifically PROHIBITED (except on Floors 10 and above):
T-shirt, sweatshirt, or other shirt without a collar; trading jacket and other work clothes/uniform; sweat suit and other athletic attire; jean jacket, overalls, cutoffs, shorts and jeans.
For more information about dress code and location go to www.ulcc.org.
OREGON
Portland
* Special Event: Saturday, September 13th, 2008 from 9am-5pm at Hillsboro Vineyard Church, 5968 SW Alexander St, Hillsboro, OR 97123.
Usually meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 4:30 for pre op and 5:00pm for post op patients. Informational seminar and group support. Hillsboro Vineyard Church, 5968 SW Alexander St, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Lee M.. 360-260-7447. Kevin and Sharon - hillsborovineyard.com
TEXAS
Dallas
2nd Saturday of the month. 11am-1pm. 2427 Carrick St, Farmers Branch. Call or email Ellen Yates, 1-972-968-4379.
WASHINGTON
Bellingham
2nd Monday of the month. 6-8pm. St. Joe’s Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham WA, 98225. Call or email Jennifer J.,
1-360-223-1798.
Seattle
2nd Saturday, 4-6PM Informational Seminar/Group support. Sizzler(206-575-0427) Restaurant, 16615 S. Center Pkway, Tukwila, Washington, 98188 (near airports) off Interstate 5, near South Center Mall. Laura, 206-920-8159 Laura@lauras.net
