OH Event in Detroit 5/31/08
If we get together, can we stipulate that this isn't a support group meeting? I mean I like to get together with people, but man, I get tired of talking about surgery, food, weight loss and exercise (or lack thereof). I know we all have a common "interest" but it's not our only facet.
Now, I'm not saying that I won't ever talk about it or not even that I don't want to talk about it, but I like when we get together and learn about PEOPLE....not just who someone is based on their surgery or how much weight they've lost or whatever...does that just make me sound mean or something? It's not meant to be. I don't want to take anything away from anyone's accomplishments, but I'm sure we all are so much more than "what surgery" or "how much you lose" or "dumper"...etc. I don't know....is it just me?
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. ~e.e. cummings |
I love you Tina! I feel that way too. What's worse is when "we" get together and everyone watches what you eat or drink and how much of it.
I was going to post this on Sunday after church but didn't want to sound "preachy": Our service last week was about needing people, and dropping all of those ideas of not wanting to get involved with others because it's too much of a hassle.
All of us need buds....and I find that some of us (not everyone) were kind of anti-social because of being overweight, and we don't have a lot of friends.
Us getting together is a GREAT way to meet some new people, learn about their lives, jobs, families, etc. Occasionally, WLS is going to come up, but hopefully not always.
I'm so there with Linda, too. It would be fun to sit together and act up during the pre-op talk and then say "Oh, sorry, we have all been through this before, and since OH didn't make it clear there would be NO NEW INFORMATION FOR US, we thought we'd just talk amongst ourselves!". 
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