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Old 02-09-2005, 02:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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As some of you might have heard we are starting a mentor program. I am looking for GBS patients that are one year or more out who wish to become a mentor. We are asking mentors to make a 6-month commitment to his or her mentee. Your mentee may be pre op or a new post op.
As a mentor you may offer to do things like; go to the hospital to visit them, attend pre op and or post op support groups, be available by phone to answer non-medical questions, share personal experience and or just listen when they need a friend.
I know when I had my surgery I wouldn’t have made it through if I didn’t have my mentor. I called her weekly to ask food questions and talk about how I was feeling and how my family and friends were affecting my recovery. She was a godsend. There are people out there that have no one and some people that have support but no one that has had the surgery and gone through the same issues. As we all know there’s nothing like talking to someone that has been they’re done that.

If you are interested or have questions please email me the following information. Forms will also be available for mentors and mentee’s at Dr. Callery’s office. gbsmentormagic@hotmail.com

 I have had GBS (must be at least one year post op) and wish to
become a mentor.
 I am a pre-op patient and wish to have a mentor
 I am post-op and wish to have a mentor


Name __________________________________________________
Phone __________________________________________________
Best time to contact ______________________________________
Date of Surgery _________________________________________
E-Mail _________________________________________________


( If you have questions please call Kathy Giles at 858-672-7224 )
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Old 02-09-2005, 02:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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This is a great idea.
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Old 02-09-2005, 02:51 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Wish I was a year out now.. But I am not, so I will have to keep this information for when I can be a mentor!!!
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Old 02-09-2005, 04:34 PM   #4 (permalink)
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We'll be a year out soon enough. I'm sure we'll have spot as mentor available then.
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Old 02-09-2005, 04:37 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I will be a year out in July. Will you still be looking for people then? I would love to be able to help!
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We will be taking mentors and mentee's on an on going basis.... if we have more mentee's then mentors then we will open the mentor time frame to 7-8 months post op to become a mentor... love the responce cant wait to get started...

PS... mentee's must have a date to receive a mentor
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