RJ'S/beginning 5,358 Posted June 25, 2014 I was invited to speak at a seminar and said yes. Well it was yesterday and I loved it. I not only got to talk about my complications which I kept to a minimum but also got to talk about some of the issues that we have all gone through and were not prepared for. That was the best part. They clapped several times for me during my talk and after some came up to me and thanked me for my honesty and helping them make the decision to have the surgery. One girl was banded in 2010 and never reached her goal. She told me that because of what she heard from me today she knows she has the strength to finish the journey and learn to maintain.. Some called me strong and brave...I was just so happy to be there and talk about WLS. It was a privilege I have been looking forward to since I was a woman at a seminar hearing another woman's story.... They asked me if I would do it again. Speak at a seminar...And of course the answer was Hell Yes...!!! You have to be at goal before you are invited and I am there....It was a real NSV for me. It is the beginning of my desire to help others take this life saving opportunity! 22 shaza1963, mrshall617, #9grammy and 19 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanZ_RN 378 Posted June 25, 2014 Congratulations! Your positive attitude is an inspiration! 1 RJ'S/beginning reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeagleLover 1,020 Posted June 25, 2014 Way to go! 1 RJ'S/beginning reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCsMamaBear 58 Posted June 25, 2014 That's wonderful! Good for you for sharing your experience & helping others. Bravo! 2 BeagleLover and RJ'S/beginning reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Mac 6,262 Posted June 25, 2014 RJ, you are amazing. Thank you for sharing the unvarnished truth with us, too. 2 BeagleLover and RJ'S/beginning reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeniseNCC1701 306 Posted June 25, 2014 It's always so gratifying to be able to pay things forward, yes? Congratulations! Be well… 1 RJ'S/beginning reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
