Sunday, November 27, 2005

Obesity Help Conference - In Houston TX

November 11, 2005

My Soul Sister (SS) and I went to the Obesity Help Convention this month. It was pretty cool. There were speakers who spoke about everything from Surgery (Bariatric and Plastic) to living afterwards and keeping up with your maintenance plan. My favorite by far was the relationship/sex therapist. She had some really good things to say and a variety of adult “toys” for us to examine. It was funny to see so many red faces in the room.

I was glad that my SS came with me because I always feel stronger with her around. I enjoyed sharing that experience with her. She was able to meet some people who had successfully gone through the surgery (some with the same Dr. as me) and get answers to her questions as well.

It’s absolutely amazing how a room full of strangers can feel like a room full of friends. Everyone had or will go through the same thing. Each of them smiling at you and having conversations with you. Everybody looks you in the eye. That is so rare outside this group. You feel almost human again.

I strongly suggest that you go to Obesity Help and find support there it is an awesome online community of Obese people. Even if you are not planning on having surgery…
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