My name is Gayle and I am new to this site. I know some of my fellow WLS group members are here and I wanted to say hello and that I did actually find this site. I have been reading some of the posts and they are great. I do hope that All are well and Please feel free to contact me in UT if ya want. Gayle

Just a friendly reminder that today and tomorrow are the last two days of OH Magazine's special promotional subscription price of just $20 for one year (six issues). The price will go back to our regular 2005 price of $25 for one year (six issues) on October 1. So, if you have been dragging your feet, now is the time to start running!

I also want to thank the hundreds of people who have already subscribed this month! We are thrilled to have your support and hope that you will thoroughly enjoy every issue of this revamped version of the magazine many of you have loved for years! :-D

Thanks especially to those of you who have shared such great comments about the magazine as part of the ongoing "Plan C" contest (www.oh-magazine.com/contest.php)... here are a few of the amazing comments:

"This magazine saved my life. Had I not found it I would never have had the courage to find a surgeon in my area and make a consultation. I am a year and a half post-op. I have lost 158 lbs. I feel terrific, and OH
helped me."
Gail, New York

"Thank you, Thank you. A delightful magazine. Very upbeat. I believe
your magazine saves lives."
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covering topics that I am currently struggling with was amazing. It was
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We are so humbled and glad to know that we are touching lives. And, as always, we are glad to hear from readers--whether you have something good or bad to say. Feel free to drop me a note if you have any questions or comments! It may take me a while since I get an awful lot of e-mail, but I make a point of responding to every e-mail I get: [email protected]

Best,

Nikki Johnson :type:
Managing Editor
OH Magazine

Thanks for the info. Good luck on your surgery. I'll pray for you. I'll let you know what I decide and when my surgery gets scheduled. Kimberly

Thanks for the info. I'll let you know what I decide. Keep your fingers crossed!

Hi Kimberly, I had my surgery on August 16th by Dr. LeGrand Belnap. I was sent to him to have my gallbladder removed and he talked me into having the RNY done. I am so thrilled. I'm already down 42 lbs. He is actually a big time transplant doctor and got into doing the WLS because in order to do some transplants you can not be over 50 lbs overweight. He had to get his patients weight down quickly so that he could save their lives with the transplants. He is somewhat eccentric and I have no idea when he sleeps. However, he is the doctor they call when other surgeons mess up WLS. I would say he is probably the most skilled in this surgery. Because he is such a busy doctor, he doesn't have the support groups and stuff that some other WLS doctors do. When you have an appointment with him it's best to bring a drink and a book because you will probably have to wait on him. He does his surgery at St. Marks or if you need an IHC hospital at LDS. I had mine done at LDS and they were wonderful -- private room and all. Good luck to you. Keep me posted. We are exactly the same age and almost the same stats. I'm 5'6 and weighed 287 prior to WLS. Terri