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Topic: Contest! Enter To Win!
Hello Everyone! :wave:
Will YOU be one of EIGHT lucky contest winners? :spin::spin:
Enter the latest OH Magazine contest NOW for your chance to win a copy of Ann Pai's new book:
My Other Body....the story of a sisterhood - of an older sister's fatal struggle with obesity and a younger sister's journey from the extreme limit of compulsive eating toward better mental health - and of their love, which survived all challenges.
You can read book reviews here:
http://www.oh-magazine.com/contest.php
Author Ann Pai is also an OH Member! Read her profile here:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=P1126577270
How can I win you ask? :secret:
For a chance to win, please email or snail mail your answers to the following questions:
1. Which of the following best describes you?
I. I am Pre-op with a surgery date
II. I am Pre-op seeking insurance approval
III. I am Post-op
IV. I am considering weight loss surgery and researching my options
V. I am looking for non weight loss surgery alternatives
2. What kinds of vitamin or bariatric products do you buy?
3. Where do you buy your products from?
4. What new features would you like to see on ObesityHelp.com?
5. How has ObesityHelp.com been the most helpful to you?
To enter by e-mail:
Send an e-mail to: [email protected]
Please also include:
1. Your name
2. Your phone number (so we can contact you if you are a winner)
3. Your mailing address
To enter by mail, send a letter or postcard to:
My Other Body Contest
ObesityHelp, Inc.
8001 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 1270
Irvine, California 92618
Your letter or postcard must also contain the information listed above.
One entry per person, please. Eight winners will be selected at random from all entries received by May 15th, 2006.
Good Luck!
Tammy
ObesityHelp.com/OH Magazine
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Will YOU be one of EIGHT lucky contest winners? :spin::spin:
Enter the latest OH Magazine contest NOW for your chance to win a copy of Ann Pai's new book:
My Other Body....the story of a sisterhood - of an older sister's fatal struggle with obesity and a younger sister's journey from the extreme limit of compulsive eating toward better mental health - and of their love, which survived all challenges.
You can read book reviews here:
http://www.oh-magazine.com/contest.php
Author Ann Pai is also an OH Member! Read her profile here:
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=P1126577270
How can I win you ask? :secret:
For a chance to win, please email or snail mail your answers to the following questions:
1. Which of the following best describes you?
I. I am Pre-op with a surgery date
II. I am Pre-op seeking insurance approval
III. I am Post-op
IV. I am considering weight loss surgery and researching my options
V. I am looking for non weight loss surgery alternatives
2. What kinds of vitamin or bariatric products do you buy?
3. Where do you buy your products from?
4. What new features would you like to see on ObesityHelp.com?
5. How has ObesityHelp.com been the most helpful to you?
To enter by e-mail:
Send an e-mail to: [email protected]
Please also include:
1. Your name
2. Your phone number (so we can contact you if you are a winner)
3. Your mailing address
To enter by mail, send a letter or postcard to:
My Other Body Contest
ObesityHelp, Inc.
8001 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 1270
Irvine, California 92618
Your letter or postcard must also contain the information listed above.
One entry per person, please. Eight winners will be selected at random from all entries received by May 15th, 2006.
Good Luck!
Tammy
ObesityHelp.com/OH Magazine
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Topic: WAY OT: Need help from Vegas locals
DH and I are planning on retiring to Vegas in 9 yrs (earlier if my company ever offers me early retirement!!). We will be making our 2nd trip of the year there in a few months (6/30-7/7). We're wanting to set up some appointments with Realtors to purchase a house or condo that we'll be renting out till we move there (then either sell & use the money to buy our home or live in it ourselves). If there are Realtors that you trust (or don't trust), please email me their names & email addresses (if they are a positive recommendation).
Also, with me being post-op, you know how much food I leave on my plate. Is there any hotels/motels that have in the rooms coffee pots, microwaves, and small fridge's? Searching online, not finding any...but then, it just lists all the major places....which doesn't want you to eat/drink in your room. They all want you to come to their restaurant or use room service each time. If you could send me the contact info for any of them, I'd appreciate it too.
Can't wait till we can be your in-city neighbors!!
Thanks,
Sherri (from Indianapolis, IN)
344/180/140
Topic: HELP needed from you Las Vegas folk!
I am organizing a get-together in Las Vegas for a bunch of WLS patients that have all met on the July board. About 15-20 of us are going to meet there for our 1 year anniversary.
The problem I'm having is getting help from the hotels. Since we don't need 50+ rooms they are basically ignoring us. The group wants to stay someplace nice on the strip. We wanted to stay at the Paris but they have been extremely unhelpful. 
Does anyone have a recommendation on someone that can help us. Our needs are simple. We are looking for rooms, a spa package, and a group dinner together. Obviously the dinner needs to be WLS friendly. Thanks for your help!!!
Does anyone have a recommendation on someone that can help us. Our needs are simple. We are looking for rooms, a spa package, and a group dinner together. Obviously the dinner needs to be WLS friendly. Thanks for your help!!! 
Topic: Birthdays 4/9-4/15...
This week the Birthday Patrol honors our very own:
Sunday 4/9:
AprilRose of Poulsbo, WA
Jaime C of Moreno Valley, CA
Patti P of South, GA
Sassy Samara of San Antonio, TX
Monday 4/10:
Anita Heady of Camby, IN
Ann S of Mableton, GA
April Harvey of Fullerton, CA
Cams * of Centralia, IL
Freda Arnold of London, KY
Kelle W of Atlanta, GA
Leanne Jessup of Greensboro, NC
Yvonne C-S of Garfield, NJ
Tuesday 4/11:
Amy Frailey of Platteville, WI
Ellen Briesch of ???
Beth Graybeal of Smyrna, DE
Courtney Antoinette of AL
Julie Brown of Tucson, AZ
Leslie Collins of Burbank, CA
Madame Rodriguez of Oxon Hill, MD
Pamela R of Paw Paw, MI
Ruth W of Philadelphia, PA
Tara Lynn of Ansonia, CT
Wednesday 4/12:
blouhaze* of Ft Rucker, AL
Bonnie Hayes of Fort Rucker, AL
Claudia D D of Brooklyn, NY
Denise McGill of Stone Mountain, GA
Heather Lisco of New Albany, IN
Jennifer Sayers of Shreveport, LA
Judy Anne of Duarte, CA
Megan Spillman of Osceola, IN
Sherice Miller of Leona, TX
Susy Jenkins of Raceland, KY
Tammy Ecklund of Saint Paul Park, MN
Thursday 4/13:
D'Lynn Rogers of Eastman, GA
Jackie Ritchie of Scotland, UK
Jolene Miley Carson City, NV
Joni Rienspie of Elkton, MD
Michelle Durette of Warren, RI
Phyllis R of New Britain, CT
Rosalind G. (Roz) of La Canada, CA
Friday 4/14:
April Evans of Worthington, KY
Julie K of Bethel, OH
Lynnda S of Bonita, CA
Meryl Gustafson of Knoxville, TN
Pamela Mojica of Holbrook, NY
Susan B of OH
Tonya N of Fair Oaks, CA
Saturday 4/15:
Kimberley Stea of Macomb, MI
Lori W of South Elgin, IL
Ms Lena of Chicago, IL
Paola N of Colorado Springs, CO
Patti Beane of Lexington, NC
Teresa Ann of Charlotte, NC
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ... YOU GO, DEAR FRIENDS, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!
God bless you and may all your wishes come true!! 
& {{{HUGS}}} & 
Melissa Mermaid & All Your AMOS Pals
P.S. The Birthday Patrol celebrates your real birthday (not surgery anniversary dates). This way EVERYONE can participate. Click on "Birthday Patrol" (profile link) to find out how to sign up for the Birthday Patrol. Customarily, ONLY THOSE WHO ACTIVELY SIGN UP FOR BIRTHDAY PATROL ARE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A POST ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS. Please do not feel left out if you don't "sign up" ... There is no other system available to us for gathering this information. Birthday Patrol is NOT an official OH project.
P.P.S. VERY IMPORTANT: If you have ALREADY REGISTERED for "Birthday Patrol," please double-check the list in about a week after submitting to make sure you're on it; the computer has not always been kind!
P.P.P.S. For the time being, birthdays will be posted each Sunday for the entire week.
This week the Birthday Patrol honors our very own:
Sunday 4/9:
AprilRose of Poulsbo, WA
Jaime C of Moreno Valley, CA
Patti P of South, GA
Sassy Samara of San Antonio, TX
Monday 4/10:
Anita Heady of Camby, IN
Ann S of Mableton, GA
April Harvey of Fullerton, CA
Cams * of Centralia, IL
Freda Arnold of London, KY
Kelle W of Atlanta, GA
Leanne Jessup of Greensboro, NC
Yvonne C-S of Garfield, NJ
Tuesday 4/11:
Amy Frailey of Platteville, WI
Ellen Briesch of ???
Beth Graybeal of Smyrna, DE
Courtney Antoinette of AL
Julie Brown of Tucson, AZ
Leslie Collins of Burbank, CA
Madame Rodriguez of Oxon Hill, MD
Pamela R of Paw Paw, MI
Ruth W of Philadelphia, PA
Tara Lynn of Ansonia, CT
Wednesday 4/12:
blouhaze* of Ft Rucker, AL
Bonnie Hayes of Fort Rucker, AL
Claudia D D of Brooklyn, NY
Denise McGill of Stone Mountain, GA
Heather Lisco of New Albany, IN
Jennifer Sayers of Shreveport, LA
Judy Anne of Duarte, CA
Megan Spillman of Osceola, IN
Sherice Miller of Leona, TX
Susy Jenkins of Raceland, KY
Tammy Ecklund of Saint Paul Park, MN
Thursday 4/13:
D'Lynn Rogers of Eastman, GA
Jackie Ritchie of Scotland, UK
Jolene Miley Carson City, NV
Joni Rienspie of Elkton, MD
Michelle Durette of Warren, RI
Phyllis R of New Britain, CT
Rosalind G. (Roz) of La Canada, CA
Friday 4/14:
April Evans of Worthington, KY
Julie K of Bethel, OH
Lynnda S of Bonita, CA
Meryl Gustafson of Knoxville, TN
Pamela Mojica of Holbrook, NY
Susan B of OH
Tonya N of Fair Oaks, CA
Saturday 4/15:
Kimberley Stea of Macomb, MI
Lori W of South Elgin, IL
Ms Lena of Chicago, IL
Paola N of Colorado Springs, CO
Patti Beane of Lexington, NC
Teresa Ann of Charlotte, NC
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ... YOU GO, DEAR FRIENDS, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!
God bless you and may all your wishes come true!!
& {{{HUGS}}} &
Melissa Mermaid & All Your AMOS Pals
P.S. The Birthday Patrol celebrates your real birthday (not surgery anniversary dates). This way EVERYONE can participate. Click on "Birthday Patrol" (profile link) to find out how to sign up for the Birthday Patrol. Customarily, ONLY THOSE WHO ACTIVELY SIGN UP FOR BIRTHDAY PATROL ARE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A POST ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS. Please do not feel left out if you don't "sign up" ... There is no other system available to us for gathering this information. Birthday Patrol is NOT an official OH project.
P.P.S. VERY IMPORTANT: If you have ALREADY REGISTERED for "Birthday Patrol," please double-check the list in about a week after submitting to make sure you're on it; the computer has not always been kind!
P.P.P.S. For the time being, birthdays will be posted each Sunday for the entire week. 
Topic: Birthdays 4/2-4/8...
This week the Birthday Patrol honors our very own:
Sunday 4/2:
Beverly Abernathy of Killen, AL
Brenda Horton of Highland Springs, VA
Elisa F of Imperial Valley, CA
jb4274 of Crosby, TX
Karen Harper of Minneapolis, MN
Kevin Kirby of Martinez, CA
Terri R of Campbell, CA
Monday 4/3:
Dawnya Fitzsimmons of London, ON
Diana Elizabeth of San Jose, CA
Jane W of Moore, OK
Julia M of Freeport, MI
Lisa D of Dublin, CA
Lisa S of Ridge, NY
Sandra Buchanan of Bakersville, NC
Tina D of Shiloh, IL
Tuesday 4/4:
April Duane of Independence, MO
Carol O of Fort Plain, NY
Dawn S of Bel Air, MD
Douglas Sylvester of Marlborough, MA
Izdawnie 2 of VA
Wednesday 4/5:
April infl of Holiday, FL
Leslie Lee of Clarksville, TN
Matt Schmolke of Duluth, MN
Melissa Garcia of Des Moines, IA
Thursday 4/6:
Cindy W of El Cajon, CA
Dollie Girl of Hoover, AL
MaryAnn Miller of Volant, PA
Monda Linda Da Vinci of Benton, WI
Registered Nurse of New Orleans, LA
Friday 4/7:
Dannette Warren of Perth, ON
Diane Martin of Egg Harbor City, NJ
Kira Howard of Somerset, KY
Larry Perry of Gastonia, NC
Lorraine Helsel of Chesapeake, VA
Mr. Chicagobigboy of Rockford, IL
Richard L of Albuquerque, NM
Shawney Brown of Perryville, MO
Suzie Q of SC
Saturday 4/8:
Brenda Peterman of Owosso, MI
Deborah Green of McKeesport, PA
Don S of Clovis, CA
Lulu Bell of Small Town, MO
Lynn Kahiapo of Burnsville, MN
Mercedes Merida of Bronx, NY
Nancy W of Sparks, NV
Scott Dunn of Lenoir, NC
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ... YOU GO, DEAR FRIENDS, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!
God bless you and may all your wishes come true!!
& {{{HUGS}}} &
Melissa Mermaid & All Your AMOS Pals
P.S. The Birthday Patrol celebrates your real birthday (not surgery anniversary dates). This way EVERYONE can participate. Click on "Birthday Patrol" (profile link) to find out how to sign up for the Birthday Patrol. Customarily, ONLY THOSE WHO ACTIVELY SIGN UP FOR BIRTHDAY PATROL ARE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A POST ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS. Please do not feel left out if you don't "sign up" ... There is no other system available to us for gathering this information. Birthday Patrol is NOT an official OH project.
P.P.S. VERY IMPORTANT: If you have ALREADY REGISTERED for "Birthday Patrol," please double-check the list in about a week after submitting to make sure you're on it; the computer has not always been kind!
P.P.P.S. For the time being, birthdays will be posted each Sunday for the entire week.
This week the Birthday Patrol honors our very own:
Sunday 4/2:
Beverly Abernathy of Killen, AL
Brenda Horton of Highland Springs, VA
Elisa F of Imperial Valley, CA
jb4274 of Crosby, TX
Karen Harper of Minneapolis, MN
Kevin Kirby of Martinez, CA
Terri R of Campbell, CA
Monday 4/3:
Dawnya Fitzsimmons of London, ON
Diana Elizabeth of San Jose, CA
Jane W of Moore, OK
Julia M of Freeport, MI
Lisa D of Dublin, CA
Lisa S of Ridge, NY
Sandra Buchanan of Bakersville, NC
Tina D of Shiloh, IL
Tuesday 4/4:
April Duane of Independence, MO
Carol O of Fort Plain, NY
Dawn S of Bel Air, MD
Douglas Sylvester of Marlborough, MA
Izdawnie 2 of VA
Wednesday 4/5:
April infl of Holiday, FL
Leslie Lee of Clarksville, TN
Matt Schmolke of Duluth, MN
Melissa Garcia of Des Moines, IA
Thursday 4/6:
Cindy W of El Cajon, CA
Dollie Girl of Hoover, AL
MaryAnn Miller of Volant, PA
Monda Linda Da Vinci of Benton, WI
Registered Nurse of New Orleans, LA
Friday 4/7:
Dannette Warren of Perth, ON
Diane Martin of Egg Harbor City, NJ
Kira Howard of Somerset, KY
Larry Perry of Gastonia, NC
Lorraine Helsel of Chesapeake, VA
Mr. Chicagobigboy of Rockford, IL
Richard L of Albuquerque, NM
Shawney Brown of Perryville, MO
Suzie Q of SC
Saturday 4/8:
Brenda Peterman of Owosso, MI
Deborah Green of McKeesport, PA
Don S of Clovis, CA
Lulu Bell of Small Town, MO
Lynn Kahiapo of Burnsville, MN
Mercedes Merida of Bronx, NY
Nancy W of Sparks, NV
Scott Dunn of Lenoir, NC
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ... YOU GO, DEAR FRIENDS, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!!
God bless you and may all your wishes come true!!
& {{{HUGS}}} &
Melissa Mermaid & All Your AMOS Pals
P.S. The Birthday Patrol celebrates your real birthday (not surgery anniversary dates). This way EVERYONE can participate. Click on "Birthday Patrol" (profile link) to find out how to sign up for the Birthday Patrol. Customarily, ONLY THOSE WHO ACTIVELY SIGN UP FOR BIRTHDAY PATROL ARE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A POST ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS. Please do not feel left out if you don't "sign up" ... There is no other system available to us for gathering this information. Birthday Patrol is NOT an official OH project.
P.P.S. VERY IMPORTANT: If you have ALREADY REGISTERED for "Birthday Patrol," please double-check the list in about a week after submitting to make sure you're on it; the computer has not always been kind!
P.P.P.S. For the time being, birthdays will be posted each Sunday for the entire week. Topic: Risks of Gastric Bypass?
Wanting to learn the risks associated with the Gastric Bypass?
In partnering with Synovis Surgical Innovations, Obesityhelp is happy to announce we have a free informational webcast on the risks with gastric bypass.
*Bleeding
*Blood Clots
*Bowel Obstructions
*Gastrointestinal Leaks
You can view this webcast on this link: http://www.obesityhelp.com/surgeryrisks/ and click "view presentation". You may have to download the plug in before viewing the webcast which is at the bottom of the page. If you've seen this webcast before or this is your first time please let us know your thoughts about it. If you can post here or email your comments to [email protected] This link is to help educate our members and we hope that you found it helpful.
Amy Williams
Member Services
In partnering with Synovis Surgical Innovations, Obesityhelp is happy to announce we have a free informational webcast on the risks with gastric bypass.
*Bleeding
*Blood Clots
*Bowel Obstructions
*Gastrointestinal Leaks
You can view this webcast on this link: http://www.obesityhelp.com/surgeryrisks/ and click "view presentation". You may have to download the plug in before viewing the webcast which is at the bottom of the page. If you've seen this webcast before or this is your first time please let us know your thoughts about it. If you can post here or email your comments to [email protected] This link is to help educate our members and we hope that you found it helpful.
Amy Williams
Member Services
Topic: Who is your favorite American Idol?
Hello Everyone! :wave:
Let's have some fun! Do you have a favorite American Idol contestant? :dance::dance: Cast your "OH" Idol vote here and tell us about your favorite singer! Who had the best performance so far this season? Who do you think will win? And who will be the next to be voted off? The following contestants are still in the competition:
Elliot
Mandisa
Chris
Taylor
Kellie
Paris
Ace
Bucky
Katherine
:gossip: (Rumor has it that we have a few OH members that have had the courage to audition for the show!) :cool:
All my best,
Tammy
ObesityHelp.com
www.OH-Magazine.com
Let's have some fun! Do you have a favorite American Idol contestant? :dance::dance: Cast your "OH" Idol vote here and tell us about your favorite singer! Who had the best performance so far this season? Who do you think will win? And who will be the next to be voted off? The following contestants are still in the competition:
Elliot
Mandisa
Chris
Taylor
Kellie
Paris
Ace
Bucky
Katherine
:gossip: (Rumor has it that we have a few OH members that have had the courage to audition for the show!) :cool:
All my best,
Tammy
ObesityHelp.com
www.OH-Magazine.com
Topic: Important: PROFILE SPRUCING
The volunteer html team is no longer accepting new profile requests or changes to current profile set-ups for the time being. For those of you that are already in line, we will be contacting you to discuss your previously submitted request. We apologize for the inconvenience but are pleased to announce that a new profile system is currently being developed that will be more maintainable and feature rich than our current one.
Some new items to look forward to this year:
Blogging
Avatar Uploading (Message Board Photo)
Photo Albums
Friends Networking
Pre-built Templates
and much more....
We have enjoyed helping you over the years in this capacity and look forward to helping you with the new set up when it is completed. In the meantime, we have a lot of busy work to do in order to get ready and ask for your patience and support during this time.
Thank you,
The HTML Team
Below is some basic Q&A about our changes; more announcements will be made in the near future.
Q: When are we going to be able to use the new blog system?
A: We are anticipating launching the actual blog system early this summer but will be launching several other significant changes prior to this to enhance the site as a whole.
Q: What about our current profile? If we like it as is and don't want to change it.
A: Please rest assured that your existing profile will still be available if you decide to keep it, but it is important to note that we will not be able to provide the additional features found in the new system. We will be offering you the ability to transition from the current system to the new and strongly encourage you do so in order to access all the new features that will be implemented.
Q: What should we do in the meantime while waiting for the new system? Should we not be adding new items?
A. There is no need to stop using your current profiles, as stated previously, it will still be available until you choose to upgrade. However, keep in mind that your current profile may not automatically carry over to the new system.
Q: What if we want to try out the new one but then don't like it, can we switch back to our old one?
A: Once upgraded, you will not be able to rollback to you old profile. However, your old profile data will still be available to you in order to make the transition much smoother.
Q: What will happen with all my current profile updates? Will it still have all my individual updates, pictures I've added, graphics, quizzes, tickers, music videos, midis etc?
A: All profile data may not be transferred automatically; however, we are dedicated to making this a real possibility. More announcements will be made in the near future.
Looking forward to all the new things to come in the next few months :jump:
Some new items to look forward to this year:
Blogging
Avatar Uploading (Message Board Photo)
Photo Albums
Friends Networking
Pre-built Templates
and much more....
We have enjoyed helping you over the years in this capacity and look forward to helping you with the new set up when it is completed. In the meantime, we have a lot of busy work to do in order to get ready and ask for your patience and support during this time.
Thank you,
The HTML Team
Below is some basic Q&A about our changes; more announcements will be made in the near future.
Q: When are we going to be able to use the new blog system?
A: We are anticipating launching the actual blog system early this summer but will be launching several other significant changes prior to this to enhance the site as a whole.
Q: What about our current profile? If we like it as is and don't want to change it.
A: Please rest assured that your existing profile will still be available if you decide to keep it, but it is important to note that we will not be able to provide the additional features found in the new system. We will be offering you the ability to transition from the current system to the new and strongly encourage you do so in order to access all the new features that will be implemented.
Q: What should we do in the meantime while waiting for the new system? Should we not be adding new items?
A. There is no need to stop using your current profiles, as stated previously, it will still be available until you choose to upgrade. However, keep in mind that your current profile may not automatically carry over to the new system.
Q: What if we want to try out the new one but then don't like it, can we switch back to our old one?
A: Once upgraded, you will not be able to rollback to you old profile. However, your old profile data will still be available to you in order to make the transition much smoother.
Q: What will happen with all my current profile updates? Will it still have all my individual updates, pictures I've added, graphics, quizzes, tickers, music videos, midis etc?
A: All profile data may not be transferred automatically; however, we are dedicated to making this a real possibility. More announcements will be made in the near future.
Looking forward to all the new things to come in the next few months :jump:
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