OSU Support Group

Will anyone be going to the OSU Support Group meeting 1/4/06 for 6 months or less post ops? Just wondered if I'd meet anyone there and if anyone can give me an idea of how things go at these meetings. Thanks, Jacq

Hi Jacquelyn I can't speak for the meeting but I did meet them for drinks and food prior to the meeting. Everyone was very nice and friendly. I felt very comfortable with them. Hope that helps. Laura p/s this was my first support meeting (or meeting w/ fellow wl people).

Hi Laura, I am so happy you came here. Can you please tell us what its like this far out? Are there any hints about vitimins and gaining weight? I for one am so afraid for the future, Thanks a bunch,Love,Cindy

Hi Cindy, the best advise I can give you is follow your doctors advise. Take your vitamins, watch what you eat and drink. I recently started logging my intake and workout activities on www.fitday.com it's really helpful. I lost the weight I wanted to and thought to myself this is easy. Then I changed jobs from a very active position to an office desk position. The next thing I knew I had gained 44 pounds. I have lost some and continue to work on getting back down to where I want to be. I have also joined an athletic club in hopes that this will also help me tone up and lose the weight. I am now pursuing the plastic surgery side. I was recently denied the tummy tuck and breast lift procedures. I have sent in my appeal along with more graphic digital photos in color and a new letter from my family physician that is very detailed and specific. He tells me he will do what ever he can to make this happen for me and I believe him..we have been friends for a long time. Looking back I wish I had become involved in a local support group, started a fitness program from the start, logged my food & liquid intake as well as taken my recommended vitamins. I am certain it would have prevented the weight gain. Lucky for me I am determined to succeed. I hope this helps. Laura