Question:
What are suggestions for great support group meetings?

We are searching for any and all ideas re: support group meetings. Structure, guest speakers, whatever! Please share all of your great ideas!    — Janice K. (posted on July 31, 2000)

July 31, 2000
Janice, I attend a great support group through the BTC and they try and have different speakers occasionally, besides the gal who runs the meeting. We have had some of the Doctors who perform the surgery there, the nutritionist has stopped by a few times since I have had my surgery, and a few of the staff people who have had the surgery have come and talked about what has happened to them as they get farther and farther post-op. We also started a clothing exchange so some of us don't have to buy too many clothes as we melt away. I think the best part is hearing from the people who are farther out than I am and finding out the wonderful things ahead of me. I also enjoy encouraging those who come as preops- I remember all of the encouragement I received from the people when I was postop and scared! A good support group is a great way to stay pumped up post op, especially when you hit a plateau or are sick of your post op diet (pureed!:). Good Luck!
   — M B.

July 31, 2000
A plastic surgeon guest speaker was a really big hit for one of my area's meetings.
   — Paula G.