Kirk Thompson Here most of you know me as CROW on this site :-) OK so now I think I got your attention Lil, I know I'm bad but seriously I'm going to the California Event and I'm really Excited about it cause of this Costume Ball is going to be a blast!! Plus I was in California in the early Spring and I loved it and loved the people so I just wanted you all to know I was going to be going to this Event cause I would defiantly love to meet you all. I have been on Obesityhelp.com for 4 years now and have gotten to meet hundreds and hundreds of members and I love it!! Come join me in a 3 day Fun Fest. I know i been wanting to get dressed up for like ever for Halloween and never was able to cause of my size but now I can just about do anything I want and I just do it, so I'm totally Excited about this Event. I hope a lot of you come so I can personally meet you and see you all dressed up too. October 29Th. - 31st, Friday through Sunday - OH's National Conference! Friday October 29th. to Sunday October 31st. 2004 Event: "You're the Star!" Costume Ball. Dress like your favorite star or Halloween character. Time: 6:00 PM - Until. Live entertainment, 80's style band. Reception-style foods will be provided. http://ohmemberevents.com/oct.htm Here is the link to Register http://www.ohmemberevents.com/la-event-reg.php This 3-day event is expected to be the biggest event to date Be sure to come to the OH National Convention, October 29 -31! You won't want to miss a minute of it! You don't want to miss this special national event in October! For more information about this or any other event please contact Bo McCoy at 866-957-4626 ext. 365. Kirk Thompson aka CROW -450# Lost Members Services Dept. Obesityhelp.com

Do you suffer from polysystic ovarian syndrome and obesity? If so, I would like to talk to you for an article I am writing on this topic. Please send an email to [email protected].:type: Best regards, Ronda Einbinder ObesityHelp Magazine Assistant Editor [email protected]

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If you're like me, you've spent a great deal of time sending positive thoughts and perhaps prayer to those who live in the path of the recent hurricanes and tornadoes that have been hammering the South over the past several weeks. Like me, you may also be thinking, "What can I do to help? How can I provide support to those in need?" Well, AMOS folks are great at giving online support; we send words of greeting and encouragement to those who still have internet access or the means to communicate with us in some other way. But surely, for every person in those states *****aches out to us, there are many more behind them who are suffering in silence (at least to our ears and eyes). What can we do? I am not sure, but I am willing to bet that my AMOS friends are asking themselves this very question. So, perhaps we can put our heads together and come up with a plan.... I'll contribute a few of my early-morning brainstorms. Please add to the list. But don't stop there; providing your ideas doesn't make them happen. Please get in touch with your local support groups, network with support leaders in states affected by the storm, and communicate with ObesityHelp your good ideas and plans. Let's put our heads and hands together, to provide support to our AMOS friends in need! Ideas that we can put into action, individually or with others in our support groups and/or with AMOS friends from our own state: -Gather together and provide scholarship money to send selected chapter or local support group leaders to the OH convention in CA next month; -Bring needed supplies (toiletries, clothing, FRIENDSHIP) to distribute at the OH convention (or send directly) to those in the path of the storms; -Send postings of support to the home pages of states whose members are affected by the recent devastations Please don't let your support end at the compassion or idea stage. Lend a hand as well. Our strength is in our association and is evidenced by our individual actions. May only warm and gentle winds blow your direction, Melody Obesity Help 1-866-WLS-INFO (957-4636) Other OH contact information can be found at http://www.obesityhelp.com/ContactUs.php

Aimee I am 4mos post op .I have lost almost 100lbs. I Live in Reno and went to DR Ganser @ Western Surgical Group, I love those people and Dr MCFadden is awesome. She is very easy to talk to Good luck on your journey to the losing side Eileen