Visited Darcie

wow...and friends here make hospital visits too...?  This place is awesome.   You guys are great.   I'm proud to be reading things from you wonderful NC people.    We are Southern by the Grace of God!   :-) Hey Alice...share the name of the book...   "night ya'll Connie

I had already read 3 books during the workup time so  would be as educated as  could get, but then I found this wonderful group of folks who can educate me like no book can.  But anyway, here are the books i have read and the ones I just ordered.  I received the Emotional first aid kit yesterday.  the others are on the way along with a couple of cookbooks.   A freind of mine loaned me the Life after Gastric Bypass.  I really liked the first one, Real Skinny...., t he Dummies book was good and had lots of info i think i will refer back to later.  The 3rd one was about 6 years old but written by a doctor and had some good infor in it too. 

I have "The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery" by Cynthia Alexander on my "wish list".  Is that the book you have?  If so, let me know what you think before I buy it, please. Ellen

Yep, that is the one I got yesterday in the mail.  Ordered it from Amazon along with 3 others.  I also have started reading Life After Gastric Bypass by Jerry Wayne. 

Man.. I am so glad to hear things went well with Darcie.  I was going to call her yesterday.. but everything broke loose here after work and I just ran out of time.  I am sure she will go home today.  I ahte I did not get to call her.

Ellen what a wonderful act of kindness you and Alice did for Darcie. After all we all need to stick together and help each other through this.                                         Annie

I remember how much it meant to me to get visited in the hospital, and at home, by a post op.  She could commiserate better with me than anyone else.  And she was an active reminder of why I had "done this to myself".   I just thought it might help to do that for someone else, although I don't know if I'm the right one for that job. Ellen

That was really sweet of you two to go visit our "ladies". I'm glad they are doing well.  Thanks again for the update!

--Melinda

You guys are so awesome!!  I am sure that Darcie appreciated that so much.  It is so good to know that you have other people out there for you.   Barb is my angel and I feel so blessed.   Just knowing that there is online support and a community to share with each other of our ups and downs is what this is all about.   I feel really honored to be a part of this group!! Hope everyone is doing well!   I am off to Charlotte this weekend, and Florida the next.   I am cramming a lot in before my surgery in 3 weeks.    Have a great day! Caroline