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!

Congratulations! Your positive attitude is an inspiration!

Way to go!

That's wonderful! Good for you for sharing your experience & helping others. Bravo!

RJ, you are amazing. Thank you for sharing the unvarnished truth with us, too.

It's always so gratifying to be able to pay things forward, yes?

Congratulations!

Be well…