Life after WLS ... (sigh)
I'm so, SO excited. Today I get to go to the mandatory group session called "Life After WLS" at Cleveland Clinic.
I hope my expectations are exceeded - and it will probably happen because I have next to no expectations about what I will get out of today's session. The atmosphere (and aroma) of the locker room is far better than sitting in a room with a psychologist and a bunch of strangers.
But I will be the dutiful patient and spend 3.5 hours of my day getting to, participating in, and getting home from this little exercise. I'll bet a dollar there won't be free donuts or pastries provided... :-)
I hope my expectations are exceeded - and it will probably happen because I have next to no expectations about what I will get out of today's session. The atmosphere (and aroma) of the locker room is far better than sitting in a room with a psychologist and a bunch of strangers.
But I will be the dutiful patient and spend 3.5 hours of my day getting to, participating in, and getting home from this little exercise. I'll bet a dollar there won't be free donuts or pastries provided... :-)
Onward and DOWNward,
Brian Burke - Wellington OH
Brian Burke - Wellington OH
While I can understand your anticipated ennui, I'm glad that the course is being offered. There should be more of them. I assume this is something set up by your surgeon's office and it shows concerns for post-op patients.
Although you may not get help from the session, you may be in the position of helping others. You have probably profitted from the no-nosense approach we share here in the locker room. Most of the women on onther forums don't get such clear and concise answers to their questions. You can be like a "missionary" and provide the good news of WLS. I don't have any idea of whether the psychologist will be there to direct conversations or be leading the session. I've been in group meetings with psychologists (not about WLS) and they can be either informative or intimidating. Either way, part of your salvation may be that they only last a few hours.
I assume you'll be able to have something to drink. I would suggest that you bring some protein whether it be a protein bar, nuts, cheese, or meat since you may be in a time span where you should be having a mini-meal.
Although you may not get help from the session, you may be in the position of helping others. You have probably profitted from the no-nosense approach we share here in the locker room. Most of the women on onther forums don't get such clear and concise answers to their questions. You can be like a "missionary" and provide the good news of WLS. I don't have any idea of whether the psychologist will be there to direct conversations or be leading the session. I've been in group meetings with psychologists (not about WLS) and they can be either informative or intimidating. Either way, part of your salvation may be that they only last a few hours.
I assume you'll be able to have something to drink. I would suggest that you bring some protein whether it be a protein bar, nuts, cheese, or meat since you may be in a time span where you should be having a mini-meal.
The group did exceed my expectations. It was a true conversation among the seven of us once the facilitator asked an open-ended question. No moralizing by the facilitator. And the real-time response by others was refreshing. So it was fine, even though I was dreading it.
And, yeah, no donuts. Not even a piece of string cheese. :-)
And, yeah, no donuts. Not even a piece of string cheese. :-)
Onward and DOWNward,
Brian Burke - Wellington OH
Brian Burke - Wellington OH
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