Wanting to help others

[Guest guest]

Lori and others,

I can so relate to your desire to tell other obese people about WLS and

what it can do for them.

I now see so many obese people everywhere I go. I used to think I was

the only very large person.

This is what I do. I carry a before picture of myself. It is me at the

beach in a wheelchair at my highest weight, looking quite sad, although

I wasn't because I was happy to be that close to the ocean.

I may sit down in a chair somewhere next to a large person, stand in a

line, walk up steps, make a purchase, etc.

Then I say something like " Wow I couldn't do this 2 years ago, it is so

much easier now since I have lost over 200 lbs. " The next question is

how did you do it. I show the picture and they can't believe it is me.

This gives me the chance to let them know there is hope for them. They

may start researching it after that. I give my phone number if they want

to talk more. Many have had WLS because of our encounter. Can I save

them all? A few at a time. Like the starfish story, it mattered to the

one I helped. I do alot of talking wherever I go. Family says there she

is talking about WLS again. It is amazing how many others listen and

then tell a loved one. God gave me this wonderful tool to save my life.

I have to share to help others. I am about to turn 60 yrs old. Without

this surgery, I may not have been able to celebrate my 60th birthday. I

know it would not be as happy.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

Lori and others,

I can so relate to your desire to tell other obese people about WLS and

what it can do for them.

I now see so many obese people everywhere I go. I used to think I was

the only very large person.

This is what I do. I carry a before picture of myself. It is me at the

beach in a wheelchair at my highest weight, looking quite sad, although

I wasn't because I was happy to be that close to the ocean.

I may sit down in a chair somewhere next to a large person, stand in a

line, walk up steps, make a purchase, etc.

Then I say something like " Wow I couldn't do this 2 years ago, it is so

much easier now since I have lost over 200 lbs. " The next question is

how did you do it. I show the picture and they can't believe it is me.

This gives me the chance to let them know there is hope for them. They

may start researching it after that. I give my phone number if they want

to talk more. Many have had WLS because of our encounter. Can I save

them all? A few at a time. Like the starfish story, it mattered to the

one I helped. I do alot of talking wherever I go. Family says there she

is talking about WLS again. It is amazing how many others listen and

then tell a loved one. God gave me this wonderful tool to save my life.

I have to share to help others. I am about to turn 60 yrs old. Without

this surgery, I may not have been able to celebrate my 60th birthday. I

know it would not be as happy.

Sheila