DATE SCHEDULED FOR SE KY SUPPORT GROUP

HI ALL, I FINALLY GOT A DATE OF NOVEMBER 14 FRIDAY FOR 5:30 - 6:30. EVERYONG PLEASE COME EVEN IF IT'S FOR ONLYA MINUTE. AND EMAIL ME YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER ONLY IF YOU FEEL OKAY ABOUT IT THOUGH. I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE BEFORE. THE ONLY PROBLEM WILL BE THOUGH IS THAT I CAN ONLY USE THE LIBRARY ONE TIME, BUT HOPE WE CAN COME UP WITH SOME IDEAS. SO DON'T FORGET ABOUT!!!!

TABS I WANT TO COME..SO PLEASEEEEEEEEE REMIND US...LOL..I DONT REMEMBER THINGS REAL WELL LOL...CAUSE I REALLY WANT TO BE THERE...JUST HAVE TO FIND THE LIBRARY LOL....THANKS FOR YOUR HARD WORK...ANNETTE

EVERYBODY LIVING AROUND LONDON, KY I WILL BE HAVING MY FIRST SUPPORT GROUP NOVEMBER 14TH 5:30-6:30 AT THE LAUREL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY AT 120 COLLEGE PARK DRIVE WHICH IS OFF HWY 192 AND YOU CAN'T MISS IT. IT IS ON YOUR RIGHT AFTER THE FIRST SET OF LIGHTS. YOU'LL SEE A SIGN THAT SAYS COLLEGE PARK DRIVE AND YOU CAN SEE THE LIBRARY SIGN. IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE SECOND LIGHTS YOU'VE PAST IT UP. IF YOU NEED INFO EMAIL ME AT [email protected] OR YOU CAN CALL ME AT 606-877-9462. I WANT A BIG TURN OUT BECUZ I CAN ONLY HAVE THE MEETING HERE FREE ONE TIME AND I NEED EVERYBODY TO HELP ME FIND ANOTHER MEETING PLACE FOR NEXT MONTH. IF YOU CAN ONLY COME FOR 5 MINUTES PLEASE COME. DR. GELLER AND DR. SHINA ARE MAILING ME SOME PAPERS ABOUT THE DIFFERENT WEIGHT LOSS SURGERIES AND SUCH. ALSO IF YOU NEED TO GET BETTER DIRECTIONS TO THE LIBRARY THEIR NUMBER IS 606-864-5759. HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE Tabatha

Tabatha, Best of luck on your support group. If you were up here in Northern KY I would come, but London is a bit of a drive for me. See if your local library, church, grocery stores, etc will let you post notices. No matter how many (or few) show up, keep meeting and posting notices. Is there some kind of recreation center or Y near you? The group that meets up here mets in a room at a recreation center. The center offers members of that group a 2-week free trial. There is a new bariatric Doctor up here that has started it, but maybe you can talk someone locally into giving you, say a 6 months trial. Remind them that since they are open evenings anyway, you are not really adding to their expenses. And it gives them exposure to people who may otherwise not visit their place. We know we all need exercise and some people will join rec centers, Y's or exercise studios to help them. There should be NO pressure on anyone to join wherever you meet, but it may just work out to everyone's benefit. Every 6 months or so the Director or someone from the place may even agree to speak (free of charge) to the group about the benefits of various exercise, etc. This would be a perfect opportunity for them to pass out those discount coupons or 2-weeks free. If all works out well, you might be ready for them to visit your 3rd meeting at their place. Anyway, best of luck and let us know how it works out. Don't be discouraged even if attendance is low at first. Sometimes things need a chance to get going. Just thought of another idea. Maybe a resale shop in your area will work with you on a fashion show? If you can get a few committed friends and family to help you, this might even be a good idea to get people to attend your first meeting! Include housecoats slippers for those after surgery walks. And 'transitional' cloths that can hang loose at first and be belted or tucked as you loose a few pounds. Well, enough from me. Keep your spririts up. You're doing a good thing. Sandi