How many here are able to attend a face to face support group on a regular basis?

[JanW]

First time I will meet other Weggies will be in Long Beach, and I live right outside of NYC. A support group used to meet in my ENT's office, but I think that the woman organizing it went into remission, had kids and could no longer do it. However, I much prefer to talk to people on line and suspect that it would always be that way, no matter what kind of issue I was dealing with. I prefer this mode of communication.

[Jack]

I seem to remember reading a Sci-Fi novel where all communication was via video link. The main character caused quite a stir when he went visiting people in person.

[Sangye]

I think there's a group out here somewhere, but I feel the same way. I'm certainly limited by how I feel and other transportation issues. But it would be impossible to meet occasionally and get the same type of interaction as we have here. Good mood, bad mood, hope, despair-- it all changes so quickly. I love the "dinner table conversation" feel of this group.

[Hammy8241]

I love the "dinner table conversation" feel of this group.

Agree Sangye.

I can see it going downhill as soon as I ask you to pass the salt or where are the muffins

[Sangye]

Agree Sangye.

I can see it going downhill as soon as I ask you to pass the salt or where are the muffins

LOL-- We'd all be slouched around the table, but I can just imagine how animated we'd all get if someone said, "Muffin, anyone?" All our heads would pop up!

[elephant]

I am getting Muffins tomorrow at Whole Foods. So excited...but havn't been able to taste that great.

[pberggren1]

I'm like you Jack. I would rather talk about cars. British cars have always facinated me. If I ever make it to the UK I want to visit with you.

My favorite British cars are Aston Martins and Jaguars. Though I like Lotus as well and Bently of course.

I like the German marques as well. Especially BMW.

[marta]

Agree Sangye.

I can see it going downhill as soon as I ask you to pass the salt or where are the muffins

That just made me snort up my water. ha ha ha...

[Hammy8241]

I seem to remember reading a Sci-Fi novel where all communication was via video link. The main character caused quite a stir when he went visiting people in person.

I suspect that if people wanted video links then, everyone could be doing it free on Skype now but , IMO, you can be more honest from a distance in your comments and also whilst we are united by WG closer relationships may not work.............although it would be interesting to know more. Wg also makes me NFI (work it out!) in one on ones as it just seems to much hard work with a fuzzy head.

But back to the original question know of no support groups at all. Know of one other WG sufferer in remission in the area but not contacted her yet. (works with my daughter).

[Palmyra]

I want a muffin, too. I live in a large metro community in the US (Texas...why I have no clue! Please figure out a way to get me out of here!), and just went to a VF local meeting this past Saturday. Guest speaker was a local young rheumy that did 2 years under Doc's Stone and Seo at John's Hopkins. It was nice to get together face-to-face with others dealing with similar issues. Really not so different from these forums.

It was also good to hear a young doc speak, that once saw so very many Weggies at JH, and now that he is in private practice here, he sees very few. He did offer insights as to how that affects most local docs and how they practice.