Lincoln Weight Loss Surgery Recovery/Support Group

Greetings! I want to extend an invitation to the Saint Elizabeth Weight Loss surgery meeting. It is for any patients that have undergone a procedure to promote weight loss after surgery. It is open to all patients whether you had surgery at St. E's or not. The focus of our group is to look at our relationship with food past and present. We study aspects of food addiction and work the 12 steps ( similar to the AA program.) Research has demonstrated that unless people engage in long term support of some kind, old habits and coping skills related to feeding emotions, etc often return inspite of the surgical intervention. None of us are perfect, we all have our struggles. Staying in touch with each other and staying focused are helpful to most of us. Feel free to check it out. We are currently using the book by Kay Sheppard titled, " From the First Bite," a guide to food addiction. If you have questions you may contact me at 219-7638. Shelly Holman RN/Bariatric Coordinator/ St. Elizabeth Regional Med Ctr.

The time of the group meeting is 6p-7p. It is located on the lower level of the hospital in the conference room area. You can ask at the front desk if you need direction. Again, we meet every other Tues evening. Our next meeting is tomorrow night. May 14th, 2006. Thanks! SH

Shelly, I can't make it tonight, but I would like to be part of this group. I'll take any support I can get!!! Thanks. Janet

Janet, Have we met before? You are welcome to join us at anytime. Again, feel free to call me and I can email you a schedule. Hope you are doing well and enjoying this wonderful Spring weather! Shelly

Shelly, No reason for you to remember me, but I believe we met at some meetings at St E's. I was at the pre-op support group meeting and again at the post-op support group meeting. Just today I got scheduled for surgery on 6/6/06!!! Janet

Shelly! I cant wait to make it to a meeting! I need to get to a support group and show off the new me. Just kidding, thought I would write and say hello! Incase you forgot me, which I know you didnt, April 3rd with a HUGE REACTION TO MORPHINE! I am trying to make it to the May 8th meeting. See you then! Katie

Hi Katie, Good to hear from you. Where have you been keeping yourself? Hope you are healing and feeling good? Would love to have you join us sometime soon. Until then, take good care! Shelly

Shelly, You are so cool, I really miss you! Things are changing so fast, I just want to go to the highest building and scream! I'AM DOING IT AND I'AM GOING TO MAKE IT!!!! I tried to get to the last meeting but I got this sick kid, I'am hoping the second one will get it and then I'll be done. I have so much to share with you, Thank-You Shelly. Brooke P.S. Since 4/4/06 I've loss 69lbs

Go Brooke, Go Brooke, Go Brooke!!!Keep up the fantastic job! Hope you are feeling good and You are making it!!!!!!!!! See you at support group. You need to share your enthusiasm!!!!!! SH

Hello Shelly, I believe that you had emailed me to let me know about the support group when I had questions about where to find one, trouble is, I haven't had surgery yet and am just beginning my research. Well, I have been researching for a year and a half and I know what I want, I am just afraid to ask my doctor for a referral because I'm afraid of his reaction. Can I still come to the group if I haven't had the surgery? Thanks, Laura in Lincoln