Rona P. Scott - Class Schedule

Are We Leaving Out The Spouse?

This addresses the life changes that WLS patients face. It deals with the fact that, in the beginning, it's all about us. However, after the initial weight loss and even during the weight loss, spouses can experience a wide range of emotions that can damage or even destroy a marriage. It's a primer, if you will, for how to behave after weight loss surgery.

FUBU - For Us By Us

This presentation is on defining success in a manner that makes US happy.

Learning to turn off societal expectations and find realistic expectations for ourselves as well as taking responsibility for the expectations we set for ourselves.

Owning The Journey A to Z

This presentation deals with the fact that our surgery is a tool; the last resort. If WE fail the surgery we can't expect there to be another safety net. There is no easy way out and sometimes it's hard to accept that. This presentation deals with some brutal truths from one patient to another.

It's a good meaty presentation that might make you cry and will definitely make you laugh.

And for Medical Professionals:

Sensitive Care for the Overweight, Obese and Morbidly Obese Patient Caregiver It's more than being nice. It's about finding the balance between compassion and condescension. Find the painful hidden meaning in many of the most well intentioned things caregivers say to the overweight, obese and morbidly obese patient. Learn how to be the caregiver that inspires your patient to success.