Hmmm.. Im eating real food, getting my protein in and all my water, What am I doing wrong? I see my doc today, I guess he will tell me, I feel good still a little sore and I get tired easy. I just love my naps though what a luxury...hint of the week when you fart, blame the dog and think to yourself I'm shrinkingeveryone have a great day and chk the humor message for more pearls of wisdom...remember laughing is good exercise. Eileen

I did not know that NV had a state disability. I know I am being paid from my Co short term disability.

Attention support group leaders and support group members. As a part of ObesityHelp's 2004 outreach initiative OH is planning on visiting 15 cities between April 2004 and November 2004!. Your city could be next! Below is a list of cities that are currently being planned for Regional support group 'mini-conferences'.. If you would like to help us with any of these meetings please contact the outreach department at 866-WLS-INFO extension 365 or email Bo McCoy [email protected]. Anaheim, Ca. [Volunteers needed]. Jacksonville, Fl [Special meeting for Surgeons Only]. New York, NY. [Leader needed]. Arlington, TX. [Volunteers needed]. Wausau, WI. [Volunteers needed]. Pittsburgh, PA [Volunteers needed]. Tulsa, Ok. [Leader needed]. Atlanta, Ga. [Leader needed]. Raleigh, NC. [Leader needed]. Chicago, IL.[Leader needed]. Seattle, WA. [Leader needed]. Lansing, MI. [Volunteers needed]. Washington, D.C. [Leader needed]. Knoxville, TN.[Leader needed]. Las Angeles, CA. [Volunteers needed]. Other cities that could host meetings:. . Cleveland, OH. Gainesville, Fl. Little Rock, AK Boulder, CO Phoenix, AZ Boston, MA Don't see a city near you but, you would like to help us host a meeting? Please respond to our support leader survey here: http://obesityhelp.com/supportleaders/ Thank you so much for wanting to be a part of OH Hits the Road! Sincerely, Bo McCoy Outreach Manager.

Hey everyone!! Kirk Thompson aka CROW here, I was just wanting to Share with you all the First National WLS Conference in Arlington Texas on May 15th and May 16th. 2004 Its being held at the Wyndham Hotel what a beautil place to hold Obesityhelp's First Conference!! Its going to be a very cool Event jammed pack with tons of things to do.. I am VERY Excited and can't wait to go!! Saturday May 15th, 2004 Welcome and Intro Nutritional Workshops Post Op Speaker Surgical speaker Break Psychiatrist Speaker Buffet Dinner [Please bring $5 - $7 co-pay for buffet] Focus Groups (Break out sessions) Focus Groups (Break out sessions) Break Plastic Surgeon Speaker Post op Speaker/Surgeon Focus Groups (Break out sessions) Focus Groups (Break out sessions) Meet the Surgeons Meet the vendors Closing Session Luau Party Pool-Side. Sunday May 16th 2004 Welcome and Intro Post-op speaker How to start your own support group Insurance issues (appeals etc) Break Surgeon "long term effects WLS" Buffet Dinner [Please bring $5 - $7 co-pay for buffet] Focus Groups (Break out sessions) Focus Groups (Break out sessions) Break Preop Focus Focus Groups (Break out sessions) Focus Groups (Break out sessions) Fashion Show Fashion Show Prizes and give-a-ways Im very excited and can't wait to go and meet tons of Obesityhelp.com Members. It was a Blast in California and I got to Meet Cheryl aka CN Texas on the Texas Boad, shes a sweetheart by the way. They will have several Speakers in the house Terry Simpson, M.D., FACS Arizona Bariatric Center "10 Ways To Not Be a Center of Excellence " Elliott R. Goodman, M.D. Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY "How to Measure the Success of Bariatric Surgery Beyond Simple Weight Loss" Jeannie Colter, RN, C Executive Director, ObesityHelp "Building Support Groups" Eric Klein, MBA Founder, ObesityHelp "Patient Perception of a Center of Excellence: How Do Patients form Opinions About Bariatric Center Quality" Bo McCoy Outreach Manager, ObesityHelp 7-31-02 (626) Preop now 3-4-04 (297) Postop Loss of 329 lbs. "How to acheive your weightloss goals" If you already haven't Registered please do so and meet all the Obesityhelp Family, Have a blast!! I am going to add the link here if anyone would like to take a look and maybe I will just get to meet you in Texas. Come on join the fun, Join the Party!! Link to the Event and where to Register: http://www.obesityhelp.com/texas2004/ Obesityhelp.com Staff Kirk Thompson aka CROW

Hello Members, :cool: we have recently received several inquiries regarding member forums so I wanted to share a link to special forums message boards to those who are unfamiliar. Thanks for your support and participation and have a great day! link to special formums boards: http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/list-all-communities.php Sincerely, Larry Irvin Member Services Manager ObesityHelp.com