Re: D/S Group Not Supportive

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As somebody who had never attended any of these groups before, and who

considers herself a potential pre-op, I was taken aback at what I saw

Wednesday. The individuals in the group are very nice people, willing to

talk to you, welcome you, offer to answer your questions.

In my mind the group didn't get way off track until the second portion when

the discussion turned to what the discussions should be about.

D/S Group Not Supportive

> Hi all,

> Just to get my two cents in. I was told that the Mt. Sinai group met

early in cafeteria. Most of the group was friendly and invited me to sit

with them. As with any group there are pleasant and not so pleasant aspects.

But while I sat there it became clear to me this was NOT the place for a

preop patient to be.

> Hey, it's their group and they can do whatever they want.

>But it was anything but supportive for newbies and that was no secret.

>I thought about not being able to speak my mind and ask questions and

thought it would be best if I just left.

> After reading the last days posts I am happy that with all that is wrong

with me my insticnts are still intact.

> I was one of the people who showed up for the group for preops last

Monday when nobody from hospital showed up.

> But I can tell you that it was worth going to THAT meeting just to meet

the other people in the same place in their search as I am.

> I'm turned off to the D/S group now but not to the process.

>I suppose people can form a new group if and when they progress that far.

> I'll bring it up at the next meeting of preops assuming I'm allowed to

talk and a Doctor shows up. : - )

>

> Will

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Maybe I'll come too! Though the post-op support group at NYU was awesome!

They talked about what was going on for them at the different stages of

post-op, they didn't mind a few leading questions (like how's your scar?

what can you eat now?) and were more than glad to answer and more; and they

were really encouraging about the surgery. One of them was the 16th patient

ever done DS, and the most recent of them was I think 3 weeks out of

surgery! It was soooo great- the staff was wonderful and very informative as

well.

D/S Group Not Supportive

> Hi all,

> Just to get my two cents in. I was told that the Mt. Sinai group met

early in cafeteria. Most of the group was friendly and invited me to sit

with them. As with any group there are pleasant and not so pleasant aspects.

But while I sat there it became clear to me this was NOT the place for a

preop patient to be.

> Hey, it's their group and they can do whatever they want.

> But it was anything but supportive for newbies and that was no secret.

> I thought about not being able to speak my mind and ask questions and

thought it would be best if I just left.

> After reading the last days posts I am happy that with all that is wrong

with me my insticnts are still intact.

> I was one of the people who showed up for the group for preops last

Monday when nobody from hospital showed up.

> But I can tell you that it was worth going to THAT meeting just to meet

the other people in the same place in their search as I am.

> I'm turned off to the D/S group now but not to the process.

> I suppose people can form a new group if and when they progress that far.

> I'll bring it up at the next meeting of preops assuming I'm allowed to

talk and a Doctor shows up. : - )

>

> Will

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