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That's reasonable, I understand as I work in Special Education and know how difficult it can be to get respite. ( another bariatric patient asked me to do respite for her when she learned this but unfortunately I'm on LTD and not allowed to work anywhere).
I don't know what's happening with a Meet and Greet. I'm now waiting for others to decide. If some want to meet then I'll do my best to attend - it just depends upon when and where. I blocked off August 28th evening for such as that was bandied about but nothing has transpired.
Anyways got to get back to my housework, a friend is coming over so I want to clean up, mow the lawn and make Borscht.
Mike, I appreciate your attempt to organize a spot and time. I unfortunately never make a firm commitment to attend as I have a special needs child and sometimes best laid plans get waylaid if he is having a bad day and Dad isn't home to watch him.
That being said, if there is a Meet and Greet put together, I would try to attend. I am more likely to attend on a weekend and before the snow flies as I hate highway driving in the winter.
That's an idea that has merit but how do we organize that? I'm not trying to put a damper on things but so far the lastest attempt to get together started by Rhonda (govtgirl) has stalled and my attempt to get a commitment to meet before August is over hasn't gone very far either.
I had started enquires for a central location downtown but am told its too far to travel.The church was very reasonable in saying that if we couldn't afford the $45 rental they would work something out even an honorarium. The UWSA hasn't replied about the Bullman Centre boardroom but I'm a volunteer at CKUW and some folks there thought we might get it for free. Both locations offer privacy and the ability to bring in food (Bullman even has a microwave and a coffee maker).
Neither are ideal locations. But those are two that came to mind for me given my personal affiliations However it would require a commitment from us (as the WLS group) and that doesn't seem to be forthcoming.
Which brings us back to where we started.
It doesn't really matter to me where they are held since I would be driving in from Portage la Prairie. It's a long way wherever they are. Perhaps they could move around the city so no one has to drive a great distance every time?
Karen
Well for me to come to the Smitty's in Fort Richmond its an 1.5 hour bus ride one way. If downtown is too far then what do you suggest? Its been expressed by yourself that Smitty's is not ideal.
Speaking for myself chances are that if all the meetings are only in Fort Richmond, unless it coincides with something else, my attendance will be limited.
My proposal has been downtown to try to find a middle ground. August is almost over, I don't believe the WLS group met in July, some folks are already talking about September.
I will stop looking into a location until I hear from the group a consensus about what parts of Winnipeg they are willing to travel to.
I have been advised that surveys can be set up online or by email but I don't have the time or expertise to do so. Perhaps someone else can.
Hope you feel better soon and get you fixed up. I had my gallbladder out in January and since then have not been feeling right. Food is just not staying like it used to be at all. They put me on meds for a bit but that didn't help. Had a colonscopy last week and now waiting for results. Once again my hair is starting to fall out but they ran bloodwork and never got a call back so am assuming all is good. Just very fustrated that nobody can help me. Am just exhausted and run down. No energy at all, Guess I will find out what they going to do on Sept 20th. Actually would rather have gallbladder attacks then feel like I do.
i have been having issues with internal herinas.i have had 2 surgerys this spring and spent a month in st.b getting them fixed.My latest ct scan shows that there is possibly more and a small bowel obstruction.i am assuming that they are from the fact that i had a hysterectomy last spring and have extra space in my abdomin.some might be related to the WLS but not all.i have not been feeling right since april22 when i went to st.b the first time.i am currently on some pretty strong pain meds so that i can function in daily life as i didnt want to sit in a hospital room waiting for them to figure out whats wrong this time.
i have had no problems up until april.i already had my gallblatter out many years ago so that is a non issue,
please keep after them until you get some answers.that is the only way that you will get some answers.
sondra aka newfie
mike,
i can only speak for myself but downtown is too far for me.i live outside of wpg and to drive downtown would be a 2 hr drive for me.that is too long
many of the group lives in the outer edges of the city.
this is why we try and meet closer to everyones location and why we usually only meet after meeting at the vic because everyone is there that has gone through the manitoba program.we use the pembina smittys because thats where the majority is willing to meet.
I suggested downtown as a more centralized location plus good coffee. I may not be the best for privacy but I'm working on that. I suggested Friday or Saturday to move things along since all we seem to be doing is talking and not acting.
I believe Trish said she can only make Saturday, which probably doesn't work for those that go away on weekends. I'm assuming most can't meet weekdays due to work commitments.So at this point I think those that want to do coffee have to**it or get off the pot.
If we want to meet elsewhere than downtown - where? I don't own a car so I'd like it to be reasonable close and not way out Pembina again.
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