tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210772731357748613.post2706578064635016463..comments2016-09-25T22:14:01.338-07:00Comments on Sparkly Jules' DS Journey: Support GroupsSparkly Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16589598007822787984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210772731357748613.post-87412802053982187412014-02-28T23:06:57.398-08:002014-02-28T23:06:57.398-08:00Thanks for the great tips.. I'll check them al...Thanks for the great tips.. I'll check them all out. I'm on one DS group on Facebook, but I haven't gone on there much because it hasn't become really "real" until I made that first deposit. Plus there's some other sites online that I've visited. I'm fine with online stuff--not so much IRL. thanks again!Sparkly Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589598007822787984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210772731357748613.post-57046889815272611782014-02-27T15:40:05.993-08:002014-02-27T15:40:05.993-08:00I didn't do in-person support groups, and I...I didn't do in-person support groups, and I'm no longer a part of OH.com. However, I did find online support critical during the first few months out from the DS (I had no real complications, despite a wound that wouldn't heal for 6 months). Even with no complications, it's a trip and a half, and it helps to have a community that understands.<br /><br />There's one Yahoo group called DS Problems that's an excellent, NON-CHATTY resource for real medical issues. I subscribe to that. There's also OH DS Family, a closed thread on Facebook, that can deliver tough love but also excellent advice, if you take certain personalities with a grain of salt (I monitor it but comment very infrequently). And there's DS Recipes, a group on Facebook, that has some good ideas (ditto).<br /><br />Do it your own way, but some support of whatever variety will help.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com