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krkmed
on 2/22/08 12:34 am - Reno, NV
Topic: Attention everyone in Northern NV: Check out this new activity for us!

Hello all Northern Nevadans !  Ballet Nevada is starting a new stretch and dance class for adults and teens - Movement for Mobility! 

 

 

As per the flyer, this is a "special class for people with chronic pain, disease, diabetes, mobility, obesity/weight challenges…Increase ease of movement, flexibility, self esteem…ultimately find joy and inspiration form music, your body and the magic of dance.  Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers.”

 

 

Even better, this is VERY low cost.  A $5 donation per a class OR canned food items to be donated to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada .

 

 

Okay, so now the important info: when and where.  It will be Thursday nights from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Ballet Nevada, upstairs at 2920 Mill Street (at the southwest corner of Mill and Terminal – behind QuikStop) starting next week, Thursday, February 28th, 2008.  The phone number for Ballet Nevada is 329-2026, and their website is www.balletnevada.com.

 

 

If you have any questions, please feel welcome to PM me.  They really are excited to offer this class, and they want to make it into whatever we feel would be most helpful to all of us.

 

 

Have a great day!

 




nellybelle
on 2/21/08 6:17 am - reno, NV
Topic: RE: Northern Nevada Daily Doctor HELP PLEASE!!!
hI THERE, I have had that kind of predjudice too....bad knees & hips, and the "specialist " I was sent to won't touch me until I lose weight. Anyhow, my family doc is very nice and has supported me in WLS sine day one. His name is DR. Jay Chamberlain, and is in Sparks. You can find his number in the phone book. Good luck!!
Genisis
on 2/18/08 1:33 pm - NV
Topic: RE: Moving to Vegas
I've heard rumors that there will be a new support group starting sometime this summer.  It will be based out of St. Rose Hospital (not sure which campus), but it will be open to everyone.  When I get more info, I will be sure to post it here. For anyone who had surgery out of town, I would suggest calling some of the local surgeons and explaining your situation and just asking if you can attend their group session.  You never know, they might just agree!

 

~ Dana ~
on 2/17/08 10:19 pm - Henderson, NV
Topic: RE: Moving to Vegas
If anything gets put together I would love to join in, let me know!
pmslvnv
on 2/13/08 10:23 pm
pmslvnv
on 2/13/08 10:23 pm
Topic: RE: Moving to Vegas
The place that did my surgery has a support system weekly but I think the idea of getting a group of people together who are either "newies" or "oldies" would be great. I know the lady who I had surgery with would definitely do it and I could ask my doctors office is they'd let me put up a flyer. Now that the weather's nice we could even meet at a park or depending on how many people respond a room at a restaurant! What are your thoughts?
Peggy
~ Dana ~
on 2/13/08 9:23 am - Henderson, NV
Topic: RE: Moving to Vegas
Good question cause I would like to know also.  As far as I know there are none that are open to the public, all the ones that I heard of are for patients of the Drs here in Vegas.  My surgeon is out of Los Angeles so I have no one here also for support.
Miko365
on 2/13/08 4:31 am - Oxnard, CA
Topic: Moving to Vegas
My family and I are planning to move to Vegas by the endo f the year. Any info on good support groups out there?
desertdancer
on 2/12/08 3:56 am
Topic: BlueCross/Blue Shield PPO in nevada
Just wanted to know if there was anyone in nevada out there that has the BC/BS PPO in nevada, and if so were they excluded? denied? accepted? what happened? thank you for your help!
desertdancer
on 2/12/08 2:40 am
Topic: Northern Nevada Daily Doctor HELP PLEASE!!!
Hello everyone, I havent been on this site since my first attempt to WLS, and miss it alot. I am now on the road to attempting again, and trying to stay hopeful. What I really need at this point is some names of family doctors/ Internal medicine, anyone who I can see for my main doctor that SUPPORTS or at least UNDERSTANDS WLS and simply being super morbidly obese. I have a few specialist that are so incrediable to me and understand alot about being my size, but my family doctor has been attacking me since day one and I have witnesses to prove I am not crazy. I do not know why she doesnt like me, but honestly things that are not even related to the WLS but related to being so obese she waves and smirks at. Something as simple as knee/hip pain she insists I either do not have or its not related to my weight. We fought back and forth for months on why my left hip and buttocks and back hurt so much and she kept putting off sending me to a specialist. FINALLY when she had no more reasons, I discovered I had a major disc herniation and had to have surgery shortly after for I became bedridden. She would never admit to being wrong and trying to help in other areas either, she instead cancels appointments with me and now is coming up for other reasons not to treat me. Its very frusterating to say the least. So I need to find a doctor that at least understands obesity can harm you in different ways than thin people can understand. A plus is someone who supports WLS. I already picked out my surgeon, he is great. How backwards is that? Thanks for anyones help. I live anywhere near carson city, reno, fernley, fallon areas. And in between.
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