I need opinions here......

Recently, at a support group meeting that I attend (not LIPO...my group), someone was asked not to return to the meeting and to seek psychiatric help by the RN and a social worker who run the group. When he questioned why, he was not given a specific example but told that several people have complained about his behavior. Last Saturday, a few concerned members spoke up about the situation and were not given any specific info. Pre-surgery (and for some of us post-surgery as well)have witnessed first hand how people are discriminated against with regards to our weight. In my book, this acts hand in hand with that and it is unacceptable. Apparently, something has been said to make the management of the group feel that our buddy is a threat to the group. Such use of "hearsay evidence" in court is generally not allowed and in my opinion should not be allowed in this instance as well. Additionally, as many noted at the last meeting, this may be extremely detrimental for him. The fact is that this has given numerous people from the Good Sam meeting a "bad taste" in their mouths. Sadly, I believe this will hurt the continued future success of this meeting and location. We (the weight loss surgery patients) are the success stories and help that meeting survive. I desperately believe in group support and hope and pray that this incident does not stop people from attending meetings, but to find one that better suits their needs. Please feel free to share your thoughts on this subject.

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