Hi, I am 4 years post-op starting to gain weight and am moving to Reno next week. Are there any post-surgery support groups out there? Help! I'm panicked about the weight gain, how have people dealt with this in the past? crash diet, no carbs, what?

Hello My Special and Supportive Friends, If you've been around the message boards or Q&A Boards in the last 10 days or so you know that we've had a big hullaballoo in Alabama with a Mayoral Candidate saying in a newspaper article that "fat people are ugly, disgusting, unsightly and OH SO MUCH MORE!!!" If you want to read the whole unbelievable article it's posted on my profile. Anyway, we are staging a peaceful demonstration at the polling place on election day and we need come catchy slogans. Everyone will be holding signs. We're trying to walk a fine line.............we don't want to give the message that overweight or obese people shouldn't do anything to improve their health and well being...........and we don't want to be advertising weight loss surgery..........what we do want to get across to the general public is that overweight and obese people have feelings, are equal to anyone else and don't deserve to be discriminated against. I have a couple of examples to share with you that might help you think of some: Red and Yellow, Black, White AND Obese we are precious in His sight (thanks Cheryl) Justice For All Includes All Americans........INCLUDING the overweight and obese! (thanks again Cheryl) "SAY NO TO HARRY LYON" will be at the top of all the signs. So - put your thinking caps on and help me come up with slogans. We may use them on signs, buttons, T-shirts and more. Thank you so much for helping me educate people who don't understand obesity and stopping those who would discriminate against us. We may not have it all together.........but by sticking together we can have it all. Hugs, Rona Scott

Do you think your surgeon could have told you more about wls before your surgery? Do you think you were fully prepared for the surgery? Bariatrics Today (TM) our newest magazine which is targeted for bariatrics surgeons would like surgeons to know how you feel. If you have a comment about something your surgeon should have told you but didn't please write it in 30 words or less and send your comment to Ronda Einbinder, Assistant Editor, [email protected]. Remember, your comments can help all those preops who are just beginning their wls journey. :type:

Support Group Meeting Open to the Public Pre/Post OPs, spouses & support angels welcome. No one under the age of 18 admitted. Date: Wednesday July 21, 2004 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: 1401 E Flamingo Rd Clark County Library - Large Conference Room Topic: Question and Answer Session

If you are a teen, or the parent of a teen, who has had or is considering weightloss surgery and you are are willing to share your thoughts and experiences with our readers, please contact ObesityHelp staff reporter, Barbara. She can be reached at (866) 957-4636 ext 378, or at [email protected]:type