I got wonderful news today! Just had to share!

Patrece S.
on 9/22/09 3:55 am - CO

Most of you know, I am starting a live support group here in my area in mid October. I have been working hard to get the local hospital to allow me use of a room for these meetings, but they were not cooperating so well. I ended up scheduling a meeting room at a local library to make sure I could get the meetings started on schedule. Problem with that is they only allow one meeting per month district wide, and I do not feel one a month is adequate.
So FINALLY this morning I got a comittment from the local hospital to allow me use of a room! Not only that but the room is available for the exact days and times each week that I wanted to hold my meetings!
Now I have to change all of my fliers..lol but thats okay! And get word out on the meetings here. before, if people here wanted to go to a support group meeting, they had to drive an hour to Colorado Springs. Now, there will be local meetings! I am very excited about this!

Have a great day all, and thanks for sharing my WIN for today!

Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy

Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed!

terryrow61
on 9/22/09 4:46 am - Garden Grove, CA

RNY on 08/10/07

Hi Patrece, totally exciting. I am glad that you have a hospital that is willing to provide you with a room. I tried the library and they said our cause is not sufficient to allow occupation of a room. This was disappointing. However, that does not stop me from meeting! In addition to my 1st Wednesday of the month meetings located at Barnes & Noble/Starbucks in Huntington Beach, I will begin meetings on October 10th (2nd Saturday of each month) at Emeritus Garden Manor in the courtyard and/or reading room. This is a senior residential assisted living facility.
I currently attend another support group meeting at Emeritus in Anaheim and there is so much room!
I also attend the LB Coffee the last Saturday of the month.
Well, now that I have written a book, I will close by saying best wishes and good luck with your meetings online and at your physical location.
Terry

ObesityHelp Support Group Leader

It sure is good C'ING LESS OF ME!

We could learn a lot from crayons:
some are sharp, some are pretty,
some are dull, some have weird names,
& all are different colors....but they

ALL exist very nicely in the same box.

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Patrece S.
on 9/22/09 7:13 am - CO

RNY on 07/21/08

Thanks Terry! I doubt this would have happened for me, excpet that I am also a cert support group leader through BSCI and BSCI has formed a partnership with the centura health hospitals, so it opened the door for me for sure.
Your library sounds a bit snubby. I'd have been angry about that attitiude of thiers. But i am glad you are not letting it stop you and you are doing what you have to in order to hold your group! You are an inspiration!

Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy

Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed!

Kathy B.
on 9/22/09 4:53 am - Virginia, MN

RNY on 09/02/09

Chalk a win up for Patrece and her live support group. Yaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Wish I lived close enough to attend. The once a month meeting I go to is not enough. Thank goodness for bariatric buddies, this group is my day to day support group. Thanks everyone. Hugs, Kathy

OH Support Group Leader
Come visit us at the bariatric buddy group http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy/welcome

Patrece S.
on 9/22/09 7:14 am - CO

RNY on 07/21/08

Thanks kathy! I am glad this group is a place you like to be! You make it a lot of what it is! See.. now you have another incentive to move here!...lol.
I am a little nervous, but am sure i will do fine with it.

Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy

Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed!

vickie O.
on 9/22/09 9:55 am - amarillo, TX

RNY on 01/22/09

congratulations, i know u have been working hard on this. it will help a lot of people. i hope the meetings go very well indeed. hugs, vick

EXPERIENCE WITHOUT REFLECTION IS HOLLOW

Tania C.
on 9/22/09 11:21 am - Wyandotte, MI

RNY on 08/10/09

Whooot! Whooot! Good job sticking with your passion. Keep us updated on its success.
T

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http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy/

poeticjustice911
on 9/22/09 3:45 pm - Baltimore (Windsor Mill), MD

RNY on 09/28/09

Congratulations Patrece!

It looks like your perserverance paid off!! In my area, the support meeting is only once a month, so I'm sure the "Bariatric Buddys" in your area will appreciate the time you can spend with them!

WoooHoo!

Rita

~Get ready to watch Justice drop it like it's hot!~

Patrece S.
on 9/22/09 6:20 pm - CO

RNY on 07/21/08

Thank you all for sharing in my WIN with me. Live meetings will be much different than our group here, and I am just a tad nervous, but will do my best to make it great for everyone! It is all being done voluntarily, even handouts and such I am covering for the time being. I just hope to be able to help as many as possible make the most of this journey and be successful!

Patrece
JUST DO THE NEXT RIGHT THING!
Obesity Help Support Group Leader & Coach
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bariatricbuddy

Lost 114 lbs. working on getting rid of a recent 10 lb regain...and WILL succeed!

Charlotte Paxton
on 9/23/09 3:23 am

RNY on 08/26/09

That is awesome! I sure wish we were closer! I would attend your meetings! There is only one meeting a month here. I agree with the others and you, once a month is just not enough!
Bask in the glory of the good news and I am sure you will be awesome!

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