Kicked out of WEIGH****CHERS??? WHAT??

Well my date is SET for 1/5......................... Still waiting on some info from the insr co but it looks like its a GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They were very complimentary of my documentation.

The one thing that is SO FUNNY  is that Weigh****chers states that I will NOT be able to use them as part of my support system once I have surgery.  Well,,, that is unless I can get a letter from the doctors explaining my procedure and that rapid weight loss is emanate and a part of the process.. That WONT be a problem because the Doctors have all said they would write the letter when the time comes. But,,, I HAVE NEVER been told I could get kicked out of one of these programs because I LOST WEIGHT TOO FAST.. According to my meeting leader SHE can get in trouble if anyone in her group LOOSES weight too fast and can actually loose her job unless I have a doctor's recommendation to continue after surgery. I guess Im luck that my DOCTOR supports that.  Honestly after being in this situation EVER in my life. Honestly it kind feels good that I could get kicked out for success instead of failure.

They would all be jealous of you.

Of ME................... Nooooooooooooooo.. But, I do have to say that if I reach life time after surgery it might not be fair.. But, do I care. NO! I WANT THAT KEY CHAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After all these years of STRUGGLE I deserve jewelry...

um... I think she's singing you a line.  There are 2 folks in my WW class that are post op and 2 that are pre op.

My leader is actually very suportive, as are the people at the local WW center where I have to go to get weighed (the ww at work scale isn't big enough)

I told them that I'll "quit" when I have my surgery and then return when Im back on solid foods.

Well I trust my leader who has been INCREDIBLE through this entire process. So I know not to doubt that she is being completely honest with me. My plan though is different. Im not taking a break from Weigh****chers. I plan to stick with the meetings and weigh ins through the entire process. (My Dr's are TOTALLY 100% supportive) So I wont be taking any breaks. The week of surgery I am going to a meeting. (at least till I can find a WLS support group that fits my schedule) The reason for the letter is to cover their BUT.. Because lets face it the average person going in there is going to lose weight at a slow but steady rate. Because I am going to be heading into a period of RAPID weight loss they want a letter from the Dr stating that there is no physical or mental illness causing me to lose weight too fast. Im perfectly happy to supply such a letter and my surgeon has written such letters before. As far as I know I am the only WLS patient in the group,,,, well the only one who is being vocal about it anyway.

I just never thought I would be in this position. I LOVE being in this position.

Congrats on the date!  I don't believe your WW consultant. I told mine I had surgery and she had no issues. She told me that she looks forward to helping anyone lose weight. I do not think that this is a WW corporate policy. -- Tom