question about Support Group Meetings
1) What do you LOVE about your meetings?
2) What do you HATE about your meetings?
3) What changes would you like to see happen at your meetings?
Inquiring minds want to know!
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2. Nothing to dislike about it at all.
3. Nothing to change. If it wasn't being done well we wouldn't have 30 or so people there every single week.
"The road to health will have speed bumps, pot holes, stop signs and asshole drivers that cut you off... but with WLS, never doubt that you will get there."
Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.--- Jack Nicklaus
Sorry for such a long reply. I needed to share it. I had hoped you would have returned my call so that I could find out what was the underlying cause for such a declaration (banned from Lipo) which I was not aware of.
Respectfully submitted
People go to group for encouragement, advice, friendship, etc. To ban someone froma support group is basically telling them they don't count, that their feelings are unimportant or trivial. These are all feelings we had when we were (or may still be) obese. To ban someone when they may need it most??? Horrible, just plain horrible.
I hope you have found a place you can go to get the support you need and want. If you ever need a 'safe' place to chat - PM me. {{HUGS}}
"The road to health will have speed bumps, pot holes, stop signs and asshole drivers that cut you off... but with WLS, never doubt that you will get there."
Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.--- Jack Nicklaus
It was news to me too when I heard it as I have never known it to be the case. Ironically enough, this declaration was made by someone who is allegedly a psychologist at a non-Lipo meeting in front of other post-op patients!! I felt so emotionally abused and could not believe my ears. I could not believe how unprofessional this person who I put my trust and faith in to guide me through this journey could be so callous. It speaks volumes for the kind of aftercare this Bariatric Center provides. They are like car salesmen, the minute you drive off the lot you are no longer part of their concern. All they care about is the bottom line ($) and making money on surgery. One minute she is telling me its a safe place to discuss ANYthing, and the next minute I'm being chastised for doing just that!! I realize now that I can no longer share anything in these meetings but go to network with other post-ops who are in the same situation. I have connected with others who can relate and we are there for each other. I go to listen now and connect with others. I do not rely on this moderators direction because she does not have my best interest at heart.
I just cannot imagine how this affected you. Sounds like you are finding your way into a fold of good people tho. And that is how it should be, supporting one another through whatever challenge we face.
Don't know if you are on facebook at all but if you are interested, my support group has a page on facebook (its a closed group, meaning people will know you are a member but cannot read your posts). We discuss almost anything there. It is called "Capital District of NY WLS Support". ANYONE can belong, you do not have to be from the Capital District or anywhere in NY for that matter. Just hit the request to join this group and either I or one of the other admins will approve you. Usually within a couple hours.
{{HUGS}}
"The road to health will have speed bumps, pot holes, stop signs and asshole drivers that cut you off... but with WLS, never doubt that you will get there."
Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.--- Jack Nicklaus
Would love to keep in touch with you. Sounds like you could use a few supportive {{HUGS}}
Take care, Deb
Capital District of NY WLS Support
"The road to health will have speed bumps, pot holes, stop signs and asshole drivers that cut you off... but with WLS, never doubt that you will get there."
Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.--- Jack Nicklaus