You're invited to join us in Long Island, NY!  October 21st & October 22nd

We've got info... 
You will get breakout sessions, main stage speakers, and a Q&A panel! 

Information on bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, nutrition, self esteem, relationships, exercise, and clothing advice. 

An Exhibit area that has vendors, authors and industry partners that love being a part of the Bariatric Community.  This area is full of resources, support, information and free samples!   

We've got fun... 
You will get FREE photos of you and your friends because Dr. Rajeev Vohra is sponsoring the NY Event Photo Booth!  You're going to love it! 

A Fashion Show, featuring YOU! (click here for more exciting info on that...) 

A welcome meet & greet, a closing party and lots of prize giveaways! 

We've got promo codes... 
Where? Who? How? (click here for more info on that...)

Or simply use ILOVENY to get in for $40! 

       

Special Notes!  
The event ticket purchase includes Friday evening welcome coffee and Saturday lunch. No tickets are mailed; check in is at the OH tables on Friday or Saturday.

This is the last event to get your 2011 OH Event T-shirt!  They are men's sizing, not fitted women's. Shirts are $10 if purchased online, $15 if purchased on-site at the event. If you order online - pick your t-shirt up at the event, it will not be shipped. The shirts will be available for online ordering until October 5th, 2011. (Check out the OH Facebook for photos of the t-shirts and some pictures from our last event!)
 

Hi!  Well I haven't been on in forever.  I am 21 months out and have lost 140.  I started at 307 and now 365.  I was stuck for months and months and 190.  This summer's activities broke that stall.  Thank God.  Worried with winter coming and my recent unemployment after 12 years.  I worry everyday about gaining weight back as I am a food addict.  I must say I am more aware of what and why I eat.  I still have a poor self image with all the hangin skin.  My thighs and arms really bother me.  I am forty and told myself I want to be at a normal weight at 40.  Well in January I will be 41 so I only have about 4 months to lose another 25.  I had better get goin.  I do not regret this surgery one bit.  Good Luck and many Blessings to you all!

I have a dentist appointment in S. Lyon at 11 for my cleaning.  Would love to do it another day though, this week is packed for me and next week I am having my surgery for my bladder lift.  Hopefully with a little more notice I can work something in..... Wish I could be there.

 

HUGS,

 

If any one would like to meet up on  Thursday around 11 am-ish for some chit chat  I am available.
Let me know if you would like to meet at an area park or mall. ( any suggestions will be considerered!

Mary

I guess I am an old timer by now with my surgery, but WTG on the weight loss.  I didn't hit my goal weight until I was about 3-1/2 to 4 years out and at that time I had started smoking again, but I quit and then gained back about 20 pounds.... I struggle every day but it is slowly coming off again!  It is a life long journey, but it sure does sound like you are doing well.

 

I have six kids if you didn't figure that out by my screen name.  My oldest is almost 22, then I have a 20 year old boy, a 13 year old girl, an 11 year old boy, a 9 year old girl and another boy that is almost 8.  Plus I have a 3 year old grandson and a 9 month old grandson.  Hubby and I have been married for 13 years now.

 

Personally my kids drive me nuts some days and I can't wait to become an empty nester.... Somedays I wonder what I was thinking having 6 kids.... and i Had my tubes tied after 4 then had them reversed to have 2 more.... LOL.... Guess I was just asking for it huh?

 

Sure would be great to get together sometime since we live so close.  I actually work in Brighton, at the Courtyard Marriiott....  Been off for a few weeks now though because I had an emergency appendectomy and then the day they are letting me go back to work I am scheduled for a bladder lift, so I will be off for another 4 weeks..... We could always meet at that Panera Bread right there in Brighton and have a cup of soup together and get to know each other..... Sure would be nice to get together with another person going through what I have been through.....

 

Hope to hear from you soon....

 

HUGS,