Its time to Register for the Friends of WLS Boston Gathering March 27-30 2008

Please feel free to pass this information on to anyone that you think would enjoy this weekend.  This weekend is open to all, Gastric Bypassers, Lapbanders, Dsers, etc.

 

 

Boston Gathering of Friends of WLS Thursday, March 27, 2008 - Sunday, March 30, 2008 is an Adults Only event.  The registration deadline is February 15, 2008 and late registration deadline is February 29, 2008.

 

 

This weekend is about connecting with people that can understand the journey we have taken and having some fun with fellow WLSers and support people.  

 

 

The cost of the hotel is $87.00/per night, this is per room. You can call the hotel to make your reservations at 1-800-325-3535 or (781) 848-0600 by February 29, 2008: Sheraton Braintree Hotel 37 Forbes Road Braintree, MA 02184 (Exit 6 off Interstate 93/state Route 128 ).  The hotel has a good size pool, hot tub and saunas. They also have a full gym (Braintree Athletic Club) they offer daily memberships at $7.00 a day.

 

 

If nothing else, it's a great getaway for the dreary end of winter... As a lot of us did at past gatherings, I recommend doubling, tripling and quadrupling up. Saturday during the day you will be free to go sightseeing in Boston or do whatever you like. There is a wonderful shopping mall across the street from the Hotel. 

 

 

It is a very reasonable car ride from PA, NJ, NY, CT, NH, VT, ME, MD, RI If you are interested in flying into Boston you have three airports to choose from. The first one is Boston=s Logan International Airport , the other two are located about an hour away from Boston . They are in Manchester, New Hampshire and Providence, Rhode Island (TF Green). There is a shuttle to the hotel from Boston=s Logan Airport .  To arrange for the Logan Express bus please check out this website.  http://www.massport.com/logan/getti_typeo_logan.html

 

Braintree is also on the T=s red line (the T is Boston 's rapid transit). The red line is accessible to South Station (where most Amtrak==s come into from the South.) The Tara (as it's known in the area) will gladly pick you up from the Quincy Adams T station. Please feel free to bring your Significant Other, but children will not be allowed at the Friday night or Saturday night events. In addition the Boston area has a WEALTH of nearby attractions. In late March you're looking at doable weather for walking trips in Boston . Also historic Plymouth is only a 40 minute drive (the Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower are there) And Quincy, the next town over is historically rich as well.

 

 

Here is a brief overview of the weekend festivities:

 

Thursday, March 27, 2008 – Dinner and dancing at a local club.  

 

 

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Mix and Mingle 10:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. - Private Pool Party. 

 

 

Saturday, March 29, 2008 5:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Dinner/Dancing.  The Keynote Speaker is going to be Natalie Egan, MS RD CDE LDN, Senior Bariatric Dietitian, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston MA

 

 

Sunday, March 30, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Farewell Breakfast

 

 

Here are the costs associated with the weekend.

 

 

Deadline: February 15, 2008

 

 

Post-op = $85.00; Pre-op/Support = $95.00

 

 

This includes the following Registration Fee = $30.00 Saturday Night Meal = $36.00 (4oz - post-op) = $38.00 (8oz - pre-op and support) Sunday Breakfast = $19.00 (4oz - post-op) = $27.00 (8oz - pre-op and support)

 

 

Deadline: February 29, 2008 - LATE REGISTRATION - Money Orders Only

 

 

Post-op = $115.00; Pre-op/Support = $125.00

 

 

This includes the following Registration Fee = $60.00 Saturday Night Meal = $36.00 (4oz - post-op) = $38.00 (8oz - pre-op and support) Sunday Breakfast = $19.00 (4oz - post-op) = $27.00 (8oz - pre-op and support)

 

 

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at [email protected].

 

 

Hope to see you all there!!!!

 

 

Marie Friends of WLS

 

 

I'm curious: Is anyone from the CT forum going?  Has anyone been before who can tell me what it's like?  Thanks.

I hate to be a noodge here- but... am I missing something? It's nice that you have the dancing,socializing, shopping and eating portion of the festivities covered and detailed- What about the educational stuff?  Is there an agenda for seminars/learning/discussion/groups- or the like?  Do people just meet and chat/socialize at the event? You mentioned a keynote speaker in a Saturday evening dinner/dance format.  Is the speaker during dinner?  I assume so, since you also mention that Saturday is on your own. I imagine that since I have never attended this function in the past, I am missing something.  You must have seminars and stuff otherwise what would you be doing all day on Thursday and Friday. Thanks for any info you can pass along to clear up my denseness- er- I mean confusion!

Lisa This isn't a convention so we don't have sessions all day on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.   This weekend was developed from people who had surgery that wanted to get together, it started otu socially and then we wanted to had some kind of educational component to it so we added in professional speakers. You are are correct our speaker will be before dinner on Saturday and it will be a nutritionist from the Brigham and Womens hosptial in Boston. The main point for this weekend was for people to get together with people that understood their choice to have surgery and to be accepted. I hope this helps Marie

I see!  that makes complete sense.  I was confusing it with something more formal.  Thanks for clarifying for me! Best, Lisa C

I'm seriously considered attending...are there any CT folks attending?  Maybe this is what I need to kickstart me!!!