Update Carteret Surgical

Well I went to the meeting tonight in Morehead and it was Good!  Alot of positive excitment.  They just started back doing lap band with this group of Doctors and since there are so many people around here they have opened there support group for others who have had different surgeries by different Doctors.  The co-ordinator did a Good job and there was other staff there also and a respresentative from a local Gym to talk about the importance of excercise.  It was exciting to meet people who are just so wanting to change there lives and being able to share with them it really can happen.  They are hoping to do this possibly 2 a month and possibly splitting the meeting in two groups so Lap banders can discuss their medical issues and bypass patients their issues then coming together to finish up.  Though I am not a lap bander and this group of Doctors are only doing this procedure, I never once felt out of place asking questions or giving my view or perspective ( I have learned alot here so I wasn't totally clueless on Lap band issues or joys!),  as a matter of fact I was encouraged to share.  A lot of thought went into the meeting and I do hope it continues becuase it was very good.  I loved seeing the excitment in people as they decide to change there lives for the better, it is encouraging and brings up the excitment I felt when I started this journey.  Yes we do get this in J-ville also but it is so nice to be so close to home.  If I remember right she said that there was about 75 people last night at the Doctors public meeting for people interested in Lap Band.  I did meet a young lady though who offered to do emails for this support group that is actually going to have Gastric by-pass with my Doctor, Doctor Pender who told her to come to this group for support.  You know it is amazing what a postive attitude can do or how it can encourage!

That's great!  Having a good support group makes such a difference throughout this journey.  That's why I love our group on OH, but it's good to have an "in-person" group to go to also.  I like the mix.  :)