support groups

Index:
Houston Area Bandsters
Psychological Support
Online Support Websites

 

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HOUSTON AREA BANDSTERS

Houston Area Bandsters is a Bandsters sub-group for anyone in the Houston, Texas area who has or who is investigating the Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) as a minimally invasive surgical option for severe and/or morbid obesity. They meet 2:00 pm every third Saturday at Central Market 2nd floor in the community meeting room. The address is 3815 Westheimer – on the corner of Westheimer and Weslayan.

They also have an online support group which is very active and many are Dr. Spivak's patients.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT:

For some patients, perioperative psychological support may be beneficial. You may choose your own psychologist or contact one of these professionals that have been working with us.

Dr. Kevin G. Smith, Ph.D.
4318 Stanford
Houston TX 77006
713-795 5151

Andrea Pucciarello, LMSW-ACP
Psychotherapy and Mediation
4265 San Felipe, Suite 500
Houston, TX 77027
713-622-7002

Cindy Kilroy, M.S., L.P.C.
5810 Wanakah Dr.
Houston, TX
281-798 5505

 

ONLINE SUPPORT WEBSITES:

lapbandtalk.com

obesityhelp.com