I Need Your Help~

I have been invited as a guest speaker at a local WLS support group meeting in February.  Can you believe that I am a guest speaker?  Go figure.  LOL

Anyway.. Ive been putting a lot of thought into what I am going to say.  I would also love to hear what you guys would have to say to newbies or people seeking WLS.  So.. flood me with information guys.  What would you say?  What message would you want to give?

I'm sure you already have this one but.....WLS is a tool and not an EASY fix!!

Jenn, I think that just hearing your experience, what you did, and how you managed to exceed goal would be plenty inspiring!
I'd love to go hear you!  Where and when will you be speaking?

It will be at the support group at Union Regional.  2nd Tuesday in Feb.. at 6:30. 

I am pretty nervous.  LOL

 One phrase that stuck with me was this:  "Weight loss surgery is not an EASY way out, but it IS a way out!"  I heard that years before I actually had the surgery, and truly appreciate it to this day.

I agree with everyone else about this being a tool but it still requires work and is not an ez fix.  Like Lisa asked...where and when will you be speaking?  They also need to know this is a life long committment to nutrition incl vitamins and whatever may be thrown their way such as some ppl having complications with low iron or gall bladder issue or hernias.

Take care,

Pam

I will be at CMC Union in Monroe, NC.  It is the 2nd Tuesday in Feb.  6:30 I do believe.  Thanks for the support Pam!

Jenn
Im sure you will do fantastic! I agree bring before and after photos! make sure they know this is not a quick fix and that it is a total lifestyle change. Talk about how important it is to have to take your vitamins everyday ect tell them YOUR story!!

Just take before and after pictures with you for them to look at and I'm sure you're time will be spent as a question and answer session. Stress the importance of exercise and vitamins.

- Iris