support group

There is a support group meeting tomorrow night at SNHMC. Was just wondering if any one from the board is planning on attending? call me nosey... diane

Gee Diane, I wish I had had a chance to check the board. I was at the meeting. I'm new so am pretty quiet. I am so eager to get more involved. Maybe it will help the time pass faster & help me stay focused. I feel like the surgery is all I think about now. Were you there? Pat

I guess I haven't been on the board much lately - kinda slow to respond. I was at the meeting, I'm usually quiet in new places, I guess after awhile it'll feel like I'm more a part. I like the fact that the group is twice a month. I think those at St. Joe & in Manchester are only monthly. I was amazed by the 2 women who were there a week after surgery. I don't know about you but I feel like I'm in limbo. I'm trying to keep the food log and loose the weight to hit my goal but I don't really feel like I'm doing anything. The surgery is always on my mind. diane

Diane, I feel the same way. It is so hard to wait. I am also doing the food log. I feel like it will take forever because I can't exercise due to a hip problem. I just want to have the surgery & start feeling better. I have ordered a few books to do some research. I am reading Susan Maria's book now & am waiting for Barbara Thompson's book to be delivered. I also got Carnie Wilson';s new book as well. I figure if it's all I think about I might as well read about it. I plan on being at the next meeting as well & maybe we can hook up. I also just heard from a girl named Jenn who is waiting for a date for surgery & has jsut completed the copin skills group. I guess our time will come. Lets keep in touch. I'll e mail you from your profile so we can do it off the thread later. Pat

Hello women, I was at the support group at SNHMC too but am not reading this until now. I am new to SNHMC's program. I've met with the doc, met with Jane/nutritionist a few times and had my psych eval cancelled but rescheduled next week. It feels like it takes soooooo long. I want that date yesterday. I really liked Carnie's first book. I thought it was helpful. I couldn't recall the recommended author from the support group meeting but now you've given me that info. Is the next meeting going to be the lecture format with Barbara Thompson? Peace K

Hi Kristen, Barbara Thompson is going to be Nov 4th & will be at another site as they expect a crowd. It will be separate from the regular support groups. I have my 2nd appointment with Jayne tomorrow. I am really struggling with the wt loss but have lost a few lb I think. I need to see what the difference in my scale & theirs is. I agree that the process seems long but I went to Dartmouth & found that the process wasn't as supportive there. You have to do everything yourself as far as getting the workup done & then send all the documents tothem & they will call you when they get to it because they are so busy. I like the support of knowing that I can get all these things done with the support of Dr Drinkwater & his staff. I hope that your eval goes well & you can get started in the Coping Skills group. I am hoping for surgery in the new year so I'll have a "new me". Hope to meet you at a meeting. Pat

Thanks for the info Pat. I completely understand what you're saying about the weight loss, it "ain't" as easy as it used to be a few years back. I feel terrible that I lost my appt. card for Jayne and can not recall when my next appt. is. I need to call her tomorrow! I think she's great. At first, not so much, but after the initial meeting was behind us, I just thought she was great thereafter. Yes, it's a long process and I accept that. I know how it is with similar programs. I have enjoyed my experience with the OC thus far. Yes, I hope the eval goes well, I assume it will. I'm hoping for surgery SOON. Dr. Drinkwater thought I'd be on a faster track given all of the steps I already went through at NEMC. It is what it is. Yes, I look forward to seeing you at a meeting. Peace, K