I am in Tucson...would like to attend OH Convention in Las Vegas......when is it...the exact dates.......does anyone know......Please reply. Sandy in Tucson 340/237/150

Hi, I'd like to address some of the posts regarding the phyc evaluation. Seems to me comon sense would tell you that if you don't pass the phyc evaluation, you won't be getting the surgery, so I advise anyone pre-op to start with the phyc evaluation first. If you found the physcologist at Dr. Fishers office unprofessional, then maybe you should go to another one and get a second opinion. I was told I could get my own phyc evaluation from whom ever I pleased. I found the staff at Dr. Fishers office to be very friendly and helpful. Of course, they are concerned with how you're going to pay and if your insurance will cover the surgery...thats a given with any Doctor. It's hard to fool a trained professional, so if the physcologist feels you have underlying issues and is delaying the surgery, maybe it's a blessing in disguise. Everything happens for a reason including delays. If it means moving you on to another surgen, where things will go smoother for you, then maybe it's a message from a higher power. I'd say go with your gut instincts. Theres more than one surgen in town and a reason for everything. Don't give up!

Hi everyone -
I just was sent a great idea from Red Haired Girl and I had to thank her in front of all of you -
Here is part of the e-mail:

" She moves with the insouciance of someone who has always been 120 pounds, except when she stands up, when she looks a bit as if she's been fired from a slingshot. ("It's like, whoa-I'm used to going for the big lunge.")

This made me wonder if at your OH events do you ever do breakout sessions on movement. Not exercise. But movement. Teaching us how to move gracefully. It is something that many people never even think about. I do not see it discussed on the boards. With all of the changes ones body goes through after losing hundreds of pounds one probably does not have to stand up or sit down, walk or even gesture in the same manner as one did when heavy. One would probably be physically a little bit better abled to do it with more grace. If one knew how. Just a thought.

Red Haired

I thought that was a perfect class topic.
So here I am thinking - I am sure all of you have wonderful ideas out there - I would love to hear them - So I am asking the question -
What do YOU want to see at the ObesityHelp events?
We are looking at many things and would like your opinions to count in, as we are going to make these events bigger and better and what our members want to see, hear and do.
So the floor is open and I am listening...
This is your time to let us know - what you would like....

Thanks for taking the time to help us all grow stronger and better.
We are a family here and I need my brothers and sisters to help me with some fresh ideas.

If you would prefer to e-mail me:
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It's a Lifestyle,
Monica Ganz,
Director of Event and Chapters

Dr. Francis Teng over at Mountain View Hospital is the best and comes very highly recommended!

Hi Patricia, I know what you mean about going thru the hoops with our local Doctors. Especially Dr, Fisher and his crew. Phew what a mess!! You would be better off getting involved with the new group of surgeons that have recently come into town. They are very proficent and no hoops to squeeze thru. Also you can have your hiatal hernia repaired at the same time your having your surgery. It may be to your best intrest to find another Doctor. Good Luck to ya