info for support group? You opinion needed!

Hey Guys!!

I’m putting in a little time working on some stuff for my local support group and need some input...advice-

For those of you who attend support groups,
(Or those who went, and stopped going for whatever reason)
A question-

What sort a material would you have found useful?
For example-
If the Support Group Leader had a stack of Handouts,
Which ones would you have taken and read?

"Tips and Tricks of Successful Post-ops?"
"WLS Friendly Products and where to find them?"
"Simple WLS friendly Recipes and Food Ideas?"
"Nutrition/Vitamin Info?"
"Exercise Helpful hints for the Obese headed into rapid weight-loss?"

What?

Short lists?
Detailed info with illustrations? Photos/Pictures? 
Links to websites?
Over all plans?
or Short "Blocks of info?"

No doubt those "just starting" will have different needs and wants than those
Who are further out Post-Ops.  I'm interested in Both.

Just gathering input….

Thanks!

Best Wishes-
Dx

DxE,

You honor us with your request oh great and wise one! LOL

Serioulsy though, I find that I cut an paste large chunks of the back and forth you find on this forum into documents.  With guys from all phases of the journey (newbies, wannabee's, post-ops, yearlings, old timers, really, really old timers) there is a lot of really good info that flys around here. It happens so fast and fortunately most of you are patient and don't hesitate to "re-run" a particularly good or informative posting.  I've got my Supplies file (where to get stuff), a Recipe File (Smoothie Bible, Chili recipe's, Breakfast and Lunch ideas, etc.),a medical file (various posts on medical concerns, symptoms, physiology, how we are piped and plumbed, etc.)-even have a large type copy of BajaAddicts Bristol Chart!!!

Handouts, specifically around common topics, is a great way to keep the information flowing....think USA Today mentality...quick little snippetts of info focused around a single idea or area of concern.  I've shared the "smoothie bible" I got from the Locker Room with half a dozen people already.

The key would be to focus on our common concerns:

Dealing with life-where to get the supplements, food, shakes, support stuff. Not advertising, just pointing to potential suppliers, places to get the stuff, etc.

Dealing with living-how do we go out for meals, how do we reacclimate into "normal routine" while learning about our new pouch/band/sleeve.

Hope this rambling gives you some ideas.

Jim (Bigdog80)

  Very Helpful. I've been at it for a while and have little "memory fog" of what I found helpful early on, As compared to what I find helpful now. "USA Today" model/mindset is a great suggestion. Graphs and illustrations? Color? Blocks of info with "links" to more specifics for those who would be interested? Thanks Jim! Best Wishes- Dx

while waiting for your weight to drop a list of wls related porn sites would help.

a set of calipers to measure your willy so you can verify X amount of pounds translates to X amount of inches grown. (seems to be hot topic on here)

a flyer with a warning to stay off the main board at OH and come here instead. really, just pulling up some of your old posts ought to be required reading. enough links and info in them to last a lifetime.

all righty then. that's my list. hope it helps.....carbonblob

CB, I think I am not alone in eagerly awaiting the links to- "wls related porn sites."  I'm hoping these are "Sex-ercise" sites, rather than "Sex with Protien Suppliments" or- "Excess Skin Sex!" *looking for :nauseous-shiver: emoticon* Thanks! Best Wishes- Dx

WELLLLL there is the main board for the porn .  Nick

CB, You have to be honest, yes loosing weight can give you that 12" tool but at the same time your loosing your azz. So it would be like trying to drive a railroad spike with a tack hammer! BwaHahaha!!!! C'ya Bob

so true! my g/f told me i have no azz. well, a sharpie butt maybe!

Hello.... The handout that I did that generated the most chatter, was the nutritional info from fast food places.... the have them as a block...McDonalds, Burger King and the like...people were just ...how many fat calories are in that>>>> also, I think I would have used tips on how to properly catalog my internet porn....

Cool Russ- The "Diet Facts" (love this site) http://www.dietfacts.com/fastfood.asp#M of fast food, is sort of "Info-Tainment!" Like "pudge-Porn" mixed with Nutritional Information.... Cool Idea! Thanks! Best Wishes- Dx