Speaking at a Bariatric Info Session...

minimegs
on 9/8/13 1:25 am - Columbus, OH

Has anyone else done this?  Any advice?  I'm excited and nervous to tell my story in hopes that it will help others but I am not sure what to cover at all!  The one thing I know for sure is that I am bringing my infamous 'big jeans', the staff requested it after seeing the picture of me, half the weight in half the jeans.  I am just not sure which key points to touch.

  
lynnc99
on 9/11/13 9:59 am

I have spoken at bariatric support groups a couple of times. Since this is an info session, will most of the audience be pre op? 

I would make a few notes about the things that interested you most prior to surgery. Ask the group facilitator what types of things he/she would like to hear, or thinks the group would benefit from most. 

Some topics might include:

Handling insurance - they're all different

Pre op screenings - sleep study, psychological, lab work, etc. according to insurance needs

Being patient through the process

The commitments of surgery - dietary guidelines, changes of lifestyle

Doubts and fears

The hospital stay - what to take, what to expect

Recovering at home

Working with your nutritionist

Exercise

Success is a process

Hope those ideas help!

 

lynnc99
on 9/11/13 9:59 am

I have no idea why so much of this came thru as links!

 

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