ObesityHelp is looking for the East Coast King and Queen - This could be you! The search is on... Here is how YOU can be included in our search:
* Have an updated profile on ObesityHelp
* Must be attending the East Coast Event on May 20-22, 2005
* You can still register to be included:
* http://www.obesityhelpevents.com/2005-newjersey.html
* To enter you must write a short paragraph at the top of your profile stating why you should be Queen or King of the East Coast Convention.

* Then you must e-mail a copy of that paragraph along with the following:
[ ] Name
[ ] Profile name
[ ] URL of your profile
[ ] Date of surgery - or prospected date of surgery
[ ] Highest weight
[ ] Current weight
[ ] Phone number
[ ] Your E-mail address
[ ] E-Mail it all to:
[email protected]
Please put in subject line KING and QUEEN Contest.

DEADLINE FOR ALL ENTRIES IS MAY 15, 2005 - AT 6 PM PST

Then sit back and get ready to be crowned and treated like Royalty.
* The contest is open to all who attend.
* ObesityHelp will choose the finalist who will be announced Friday night.
* Your peers will vote for the King and Queen on Friday night. Winner will be announced Saturday morning. Winner must be in attendance.

The King and Queen will receive a number of gifts and recognition in honor of them being crowned our 2005 King and Queen of the ObesityHelp East Coast National Convention.

Saturday night we will honor our King and Queen with a Royal Ball. So dust off your formal wear and get ready for a Royal time.

Hope to see all of you soon.
Monica Ganz, Ph.D.
Director of Events and Chapters

shawnag1976.tripod.com/shawnasweightlosssurgeryjournal/id13.html

Hello Sky: I am not in Reno, but can tell you I am going to self pay in Las Vegas and the cost for Lap-RNY is 21,500.00. Lap-Band 15,000.00. Approx. 4000.00 to the surgen, 10,000.00 to the anesthesiologist and 6000.00 to the hospital for the Lap-Rny. Physch evaluation is costing me 150.00 and Surgen's office calls (4) are 75.00 ea. and then 1 every 6 mths thereafter. My PCP is going to order most of the Pre-Op tests for me so the insurance will atleast cover those. I hope this gives you some kind of ballpark. Usually all this is discussed at your Surgen's seminar. I have heard the Surgery can cost anywhere from 20-30 thousand on average. Good Luck Suzanne

Billie: Thanks for the info, I thought it would be something like that. Not quite sure what an MMPI is, but I catch your drift. Suzanne

Melody, Thank you for taking the time to post your opionions and experiences about Dr. Teng. I am considering several different surgeons right now and it is always helpful when someone relates their first hand experiences. I wish you much continued success in your journey. Billie*