Raleigh NC WLS Meetup Group Get Together This Saturday!

I tend to float amongst the clouds so you need to make sure I know who you are.                                         Annie BTW I have got to tell you about the meeting at UNC will explain on Saturday

Barbara, I have never been to a meeting and I really don't know much about what goes on, but with so many people there, I'm sure I will be forgetting names as soon as I hear them.  How would everyone feel about wearing name tags?  I can pick some up before the meeting if everyone is agreeable to that.  I had even thought it might be nice if everyone would put their surgery type or if they are pre or post op on them.  What do you think?

Barb brings some to every meetup :-) Err.. if my parents weren't leaving from RDU right before the meeting, I'd offer you a ride..

Thanks Andrea.  I was nervous about so many new names and faces coming at me at one time...lol Thanks for the offer of a ride.  I think after the meeting I'm going to stop by to see the new grandson for a while. 

Donna, We are like a big happy family and you will feel the warmth from everyone. With so many people I always worry my chair sticking out so the waitress cant get by. Crazy I know but some things just linger in my head. I also hesitate to this day about stepping up and down on curbs. I have to tell myself YOU CAN DO THIS NOW. It will be great to meet you. Dont worry be happy.                                        Annie

Hi Donna,

As Andrea said, I always bring name tags. We have so many people that come and not everyone is able to really spend time with everyone else, so it takes a while for us to all to get to match up names. Also, there are folks on that come to meetup that don't post here on OH. I normally put the follinwg info Name, Program, Surgery type/date, this way people that have questions about my surgery type or program will know what I had.

I bring a bunch of nametags and pens and spread them up and down the tables so that everyone can put one on if they want. I also bring before photos, as do many other people. While there are some who have been on this journey with me for a while and know what I used to look like, the photos helps those who have never seen me heavy actually see the 'difference.'  

Great minds think alike!

I look forward to meeting you Saturday.

Barb

Barb, Put me and James down as maybes. I haven't RSVP yet or if I did it was no, as I figured I'd be helping him. He just told me he might feel up for the ride. I'll let you know for sure on Friday. I'd love to see everyone!

Hi Melinda,

Will do. I hope that you are up to it, but we'll understand if you can't make it.

Hope to see you soon.

Barb

We want to see you MIndy and James. Crossing my fingers you two will make a grand apperance!!!!                                     Annie

Thanks, girls. I'm leaving it completely up to him.  I hope we can make it!!