NEW East TN OH Support Group!!

Attention everyone in Sevier, south Knox, Blount, Jefferson, ****e or any surrounding areas.  If you have had WLS of any type or are considering WLS of any type, or are struggling with obesity, there is a new support group starting at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center in Classrooms 2 and 3 the first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm.  The first meeting will be the first Monday in April.  This will not be affiliated with any particular surgeon's practice, so everyone feel free to come and bring your friends.  There will be an educational component to every meeting as well as a time for sharing.  Bring your photographs! Bring your questions!  Bring your concerns!  Bring yourself! For more information, please PM me.

Hey Marilyn, that's good that you now have a support group in your area!  Will karen be attending also? Are you two near each other?  How are you doing on your eating?  Sounds like you have done good so far this week. 

 I have not been doing too good this week as far as emotions are concerned.  I have lost a few lbs because I am not hungry. I hardly eat all day, and then once I eat a good supper, that's about it for me.  I've done mostly liquids all week except today i did have a good lunch.

I am depressed.  I am also concerned that I am either having side effects from the Mirena IUD or I am in perimenopause...  at any rate, I am working with my gyn/nurse practitioner to get on some new antidepressant medication as the other one isn't doing everything I need it to...  Other than that, I am doing ok.  Mother Nature hasn't been good to me these past few months when she comes to visit. Ya know? lol.  It sucks being a woman sometimes.

I'm hoping that Karen and Nancy will both be coming to the new support group.  I know there are some new post ops that are going to be there and a few pre ops.  I have also had some folks voice interest that have just moved into the area as well as at least one 2 year post op that has already had her plastics, so it should be a well rounded group.  I also want to include support people, spouses, etc, since they are SO important to the success of this.

Eating hasn't been a problem for me this week. The shoulder surgery on Monday really kicked my butt and  if I haven't been at therapy, I have been lying around in pain.  I am starting to feel human again today.  But, still not hungry, so that is good.  On the bad side, I have gotten in little to no exercise this week. 

Mel, don't let depression get the best of you.  I know how bad it can get.  Get on top of it, and beat it into submission!

I am doing a lot better today. Yesterday was just awful.  I went home, took a hot bath, and gave myself what every PMS woman needs:  ONE piece of chocolate.  That was my hormone solution.  I kept saying, "Wait til tomorrow; it will be better."

 Well, tomorrow came today.  And as I forecasted, I am feeling much better!

Marilyn,
I am so excited that everything has worked out for the support group to start in April!!! That is so awesome!
Hope you have a quick recovery of your shoulder!
I have been thinking about you this week.
Take care!
Betsy