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telephone support group looking for new members

poet_kelly
on 5/10/12 1:00 am - OH
My support group is looking to add a couple new members.  It's a telephone support group, which initially sounded a little odd to me, but it works out pretty well.  It's especially nice for me because there is not an in-person group close enough for me to attend on any kind of a regular basis.  It's a conference call, and it's free.

The group meets every Tuesday night from 7:30 to 8:30 pm EST.  We understand sometimes things come up but are looking for members that can commit to being on the call most weeks.

Currently all group members are RNY folks, all post op though at different stages.  Pre ops would be welcomed to join, too, though.  The group is currently all women, but men would also be welcomed.

The group is not professionally facilitated.  Members take turns facilitating.  Basically, the facilitator chooses a topic for discussion and kind of monitors things to make sure everyone gets to participate and the discussion runs smoothly.  The group focus on support, not education like some surgeon's support groups do - for instance, there won't be a lecture on vitamins or exercise or plastic surgery, although members can ask questions about those things.  Some past topics have included things like dealing with head hunger, maintenance, how to stay on track. how WLS has affect relationships, food addiction, mental health issues and body image.

If anyone is interested in joining, please PM me.  Or PM if you have more questions.  I think we have room for two new members right now, so I'll kind of do a first come, first serve thing.  If more than two people are interested, what I'll do is keep a list of the others and then contact them whenever we have more space.  We try to keep the group to about eight members, give or take a couple.

View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com          Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR.  If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor.  Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me.  If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her.    Check out my blog.

 

Kim_T
on 5/10/12 3:23 am - MN
RNY on 06/05/12
I would LOVE to be part of your group! Thursdays are generally pretty boring around here so availability shouldn't be a problem. I have not had my surgery yet but it is tensatively scheduled for June 4, 2012. Please let me know. the closest support group id about 2 hours away from me and due to other medical issues, I can not drive that far. Thank you for your consideration.

poet_kelly
on 5/10/12 3:24 am - OH
The group is on Tuesday, not Thursday.  If that day works for you, you're welcome to join us.  PM me and I'll give you the info you need to call in.

View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com          Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR.  If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor.  Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me.  If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her.    Check out my blog.

 

Kim_T
on 5/10/12 6:38 am - MN
RNY on 06/05/12
Tuesdays would be great. How do I do this?
poet_kelly
on 5/10/12 6:43 am - OH
Kim, click on my name underneath my avatar photo, then click where it says send a message.  Then send me a message and I'll give you the info.

View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com          Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR.  If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor.  Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me.  If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her.    Check out my blog.

 

Kim_T
on 5/23/12 6:16 am - MN
RNY on 06/05/12
 Kelly, Have to apologize to all of you for nissing our call last night. I have been sick and for some reason I thought it was Monday. I'll be there next Tuesday if you'll still have me.

poet_kelly
on 5/23/12 6:19 am - OH
That's fine.  I was wondering where you were last night.  Talk to you next week!

View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com          Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR.  If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor.  Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me.  If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her.    Check out my blog.

 

WoodsonArcher
on 5/10/12 4:24 am - TX
Kelly, sorry i have not been able to attend the calls every week. i sometimes have to work late and it is always with no notice. I do enjoy the calls and will join as often as I can. kevin
                
poet_kelly
on 5/10/12 4:29 am - OH
OK, that's fine.  I was thinking you were not planning to call in anymore since it had been a little while.  You're still welcomed when you can.

View more of my photos at ObesityHelp.com          Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR.  If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor.  Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me.  If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her.    Check out my blog.

 

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