Guest guest Posted October 15, 1999 Report Share Posted October 15, 1999 Hello everyone. I want to take this opportunity to make you aware of the support group that has formed at Durham Regional Hospital. Our first meeting was held on September 25th, 1999 and very productive. Several topics for future meetings were discussed. I apologize, I do not have that information with me here at work or I would post what the discussion revolved around. I will do this over the weekend. I want to thank all of you that attended. We had pre-ops, post-ops and Dr. Rutledge present. Great mix of folks! Our next meeting is scheduled for October 30th, 1999 again at Durham Regional Hospital Auditorium. A social hour will take place between 2-3PM with the meeting from 3-5PM. Snacks will be provided during social hour. A clothing exchange is scheduled between 2-3PM for those interested. Any clothing not wanted will be donated to hurricane Floyd victims on the East coast. Your participation in this worthy cause is greatly appreciated. A calendar of events is in the making. We are hoping to have a guest speaker at the November 20th meeting to discuss " weighty issues " surrounding the holidays. At the December 18th meeting, Ms. Debra Stroud, Nutritionist, has agreed to come discuss nutritional needs for those after surgery and during the holidays. All meetings will begin promptly at 3PM and are open to everyone. You do not have to have the surgery to join us. If you or someone you know is dealing with issues surrounding morbid obesity, please encourage them to attend. As always, I look forward to meeting you at the next meeting. Please feel free to contact me at apexkas@... for additional information. Have a great weekend. See you October 30th, 1999!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 1999 Report Share Posted October 16, 1999 Hi everyone! Here as promised, to let you know some of the topics that will be discussed at upcoming support group meetings. At the first meeting held in September we took a few minutes to explain to each other, who we are, why we came to a support group meeting and what our expectations are for future meetings. We identified several topics that we will discuss at future meetings. Those topics are as follows: --- Emphasis or focus on weight versus looks. --- Concepts around " health " versus reaching a " target " weight. --- Importance of educating " ourselves. " Gaining knowledge and strength through own personal insight and experience versus society. --- Improvements in quality of life! --- What affect does the " scale " have on image? --- How does one deal with family members that do not have a weight issue. What impact will your weight loss have on the family? --- External goals such as improving society's view on obesity. Including such areas as insurance issues/coverage, benefit coverage, government backing of studies on obesity, coverage with the American Disability Act, as well as others. The next scheduled meeting is October 30th, 1999 beginning at 2PM with social hour. At that time a clothing exchange will be scheduled. Any clothing that you would like to donate to flood victims on the East coast would be appreciated. I will arrange for delivery to the people coordinating the program. They are in desperate need of large size clothing of all sizes. The support group meeting will begin promptly at 3PM lasting until 5PM. At this time, we will address some of the above issues in greater detail. The November 20th, 1999 meeting again will be held at Durham Regional Hospital, same time frame. At this time we do not have a confirmed speaker. We are seeking a mental health professional to discuss WLS and it's affect on the patient as well as family members. Also we are hoping to address the issues surrounding food and stress with the upcoming holidays fast approaching. On December 18th, 1999 we will have Ms. Debra Stroud, Nutritionist address nutritional needs for post-ops and again, touch on holiday topics. If you have a suggestion or would like to discuss a topic in more detail, please feel free to email me at apexkas@.... Remember, this is a " support group " meaning, your input is important also. The common goal is to share our vast knowledge with each other. Everyone's experience is different and unique. How one deals with it is the key to attitude and the way one interacts with others. Essential skills such as creativity, innovation, visioning, communication, problem solving, decision making, adapting to change, and even lifestyle management are all a common bond that we share. Plan on attending the next support group meeting and grow with us. Looking forward to seeing you all there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 1999 Report Share Posted November 15, 1999 Just a reminder to everyone there is a support group meeting this Saturday, November 20th, at Durham Regional Hospital Auditorium. A social hour will start at 2PM with support group meeting beginning promptly at 3PM. There will be a guest speaker, Ms. Harper, MSW,LCSW/P, adult therapy will discussed various issues surrounding obesity and weight loss surgery. If you have any questions or need directions, please feel free to contact me at apexkas@.... Look forward to seeing everyone there! PS - I did try to clean this up prior to sending, I swear I just cannot do it! Oh well, I tried. (lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 1999 Report Share Posted November 15, 1999 Sorry I will be unable to attend this support group meeting. The last one was fun. I have a soccer torunament in Morhead City with my younger son. We finished first in the regionals last week and because we did so well---we are rewarded with another out of town trip next weekend!!!!!!! We won four games in two days--not bad for a U13 Rec team. Fo Greensboro Speed. Wish us luck. I will be thinking of you all next Saturday while I am cheering on the team. Deb Hertlein Greensboro NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 1999 Report Share Posted November 15, 1999 I had high hopes of being at this meeting, but unfortunately the Norfolk Grand Illuminaion Parade has to come first for me this weekend. Hopefully, I'll be able to make it to the next support group meeting. Hope everyone has a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 1999 Report Share Posted November 15, 1999 I sure wish I could come to the support group meeting. If anybody ever needed support right now it is me. I would love to hear the radio program too. Something tells me I may die right here at the computer, plunking along. Oh well, if the Lord is ready for me, so be it. I am ready. I have a clear conscience. I have been a good daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, neighbor, you name it, been there done that. So if I get to have the surgery it will be wonderful. If I die and go on to heaven it will be even better. Have fun at the support meeting. Eliz aka Pinky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 1999 Report Share Posted November 23, 1999 : Thanks for taking the time to get the support group meetings organized in the first place and now for typing out the handouts. I kjnow there are a lot of folks who will appreciate the info since they couldn't attend in person! Now, if we could find a way to get the material to all of the people who are not only not on this list, but don't even have computers!!! Thanks for your time! Stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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