Is anyone going....??

....to the support group meeting tonight at UIHC??  It is at 6pm...... round table discussion, should be great!! I was just wondering if anyone from the board was going?!

Jenn :)

I was planning to go help my sister move, but her plans got postponed and she isn't going to be moving until Thursday so I could have gone tonight.  Unfortunately, I didn't find out about her plans until too late to be there tonight.

How was the support group?  I'm sure it was great!

Carol

I'm taking a break from the UIHC support group for now.  Apparently, the last time I was there, I shared a recipe for Eggface's Protein Dounuts, and one of the members got very upset at me and said she wouldn't go to group anymore if I was going to share "treats". 
I've talked to Debi about this, and for now, she needs the group more than me since she's still pre-op, plus I still have the other group here in CR.  You guys look like you're doing great!

Seriously?     You are gracious.   I am guessing there were also people at that meeting who appreciated creative recipie suggestions.

Michelle, I don't agree with Debi.  We ALL need the group and it is for everyone.  I think you should go if you choose to.  As a matter of fact, I hope you do go because that group needs you.  If someone got upset because you shared at the group, that's that person's issue and not yours.  I seriously cannot believe Debi told you not to go there for awhile.  Wrong, wrong, wrong and shame on Debi!!!!!

Carol

Alright, lets back up, Debi did not tell I can't come to the meetings. 
All she asked was that if I wanted to share food ideas in the future, to clear it with her to prevent this from happening again. 
I'm choosing not to go right now, because I know I will say some snarky things in the meeting to this person. 
I shouldn't have to be condemned because this person doesn't know the difference between having 2 cookies(like we can) and eating a whole bag(like she will).  This person has food addiction problems, which is why she hasn't been approved yet, and hopefully the group can help her overcome those issues. 
I will return to the meetings again, but for now, I'm letting things simmer off!

My bad, Michelle.  I misunderstood what you said.  I thought you said you talked to Debi and she told you to lay off the support group for awhile.  I understand now that it's your decision to stay away.  I get it because my mouth can puke out some pretty nasty things when I'm ticked too.  :-)

Carol

Michelle,
Let me first start by saying "I Really missed you at both of the past meetings!!!!!"  I think this whole situation sucks!! I feel partially responsible, however not one bit guilty about who ever it is and their issue! LOL.  With that being said, neither you nor I brought up eggface's website, it was another member.  And wasnt that the same night that you passed around the cookbooks? I thought that was an awesome meeting and I cant imagine someone NOT wanting good recipe ideas!! Food addiction or not, we all need to eat and we all need to eat HEALTHY!! Its not like you shared a recipe for a BIG MAC or something ridiculous?!?!  I cant help but wonder who it was that had the cow about this.  2 or 3 people pop in my mind at the moment, one of which hasnt been back since that meeting and one that was just 8 days post op at this past meeting!!  I hope you can/will decide to go to the next meeting....and Debi is asking us to bring a pre-op picture to share with the group. 

So, how have you been? How are things going? How much have you lost by now??? I feel like I havent heard/seen you forever!! Let us know how you are doing!! Miss you!!

~Jenn