Clothing Exchange-Support Group Meeting Saturday June 12th 11am - 12 pm
Facilitated by LaShelle Dyer & Izzy Thomas OH Leaders
You are cordially invited to join us for a Saturday Support Session. Meet new friends, share your experiences, and learn more about weight loss surgery. Pre and post-operative patients of all weight loss surgery types are welcome.
When: 2nd Saturday of every month 11:00am-12:00pm.
Our next meeting is Saturday, June 12, 2010
Where: Henry Medical Center
1133 Eagle's Landing Parkway
Stockbridge, GA 30281
We will meet in the Foundation Education Building. Take the stairs or elevator to the 2nd floor. Look for the WLS support Group Sign.
You can reach me at 678-860-8806 if you are lost or need more information.
???Why???
1. Studies have shown wls patients who are actively involved in a support group have more long term success in losing and keeping the weight off.
2. While family and friends, can offer support and encouragement, nothing compares to the knowledge and first hand experience of people just like you who have had surgery themselves, or are going through the approval process.
3. Many insurance companies require active participation in a bariatric support group in order to approve wls.
4. You'll meet new friends and have lots of fun!
***** Mark your calanders
for our clothing exchange
June 12, 2010 !!!
SWAP don't SHOP
It's Clothes Exchange time!!! So, clean out your closets, and ask your family, friends, and co-workers to donate their gently used, clean clothes to your wls buddies.
It's so hard keeping up with your wardrobe as the pounds shed, so a clothing exchange is a great opportunity to give and take a few pieces to get you through your transition.
Pre-ops this is a GREAT opportunity to get all the awesome clothes we've shrunk out of. Our loss is your gain:-) The last clothing excahnge at the OH conference in November was a free for all for size 2x and up. EVERYBODY had tons of bigger sizes to share.
Your non-wls family and friends are welcome to participate in the swap too, but please ask them to share some things if they are planning to take a few things away.
If you have been lurking, or have not been coming out for ther monthly meet and greets lately, here is your opportunity to come out of hiding and hang out with your OH family.
If you have a wish list of types of clothes or sizes you need, please share, so we can try to help. Also, please post the sizes you will bring to share.
feel free to share:
business and casual clothes, especially summer wear
sleepwear
bras, and hosiery
swimwear
shoes
purses
accessories
unused protein, vitamins, and other wls friendly products
wls books, magazines, etc.
Please come join us!
* We will go somewhere nearby for lunch after the swap for those who want to join us.
p.s. I would like to donate all the unclaimed clothes to a women's shelter or other agency where they will come pick them up. If you know of any in the Stockbridge area, please send me the contact info.
I also have shoes size 11w and 10w that are too big now.
I have a couple of 3x swimsuits to share as well.
I need desperately sizes 12-14 summer and business casual clothes! Ok maybe not desperate, but it sure would be nice. :-)
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I 
MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
Lia
Starting weight & height: 265/5' 8.5; Goal weight: 160; Current weight: 155
Looking forward to seeing you. Spread the word at Dr. Maynard's support group. Everyone is welcome to join in with us.
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
**** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured. I MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people. ~Orson Wells
HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader
Starting size: 18W-20; Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall.
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal
START 318 | CW 179 | GW 165 | --- Updated Feb 3, 2012 (-139)
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