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mzlaura
on 2/11/13 10:09 am - Litchfield, NH
RNY on 03/05/13
Topic: RE: RNY March 6!!

Congrats on your date. I am having RNY on March 5th. I start my pre-op diet Feb 20th yay goodluck to all of us March dates! I have also been spending time getting things in order as far as samples, stuff i will need for hospital, etc.

HW: 401  SW: 297  CW: 200.8
RNY gastric bypass surgery on March 5th, 2013

  

capricorntwins
on 2/10/13 11:48 am
Topic: RNY March 6!!

My surgery is scheduled for March 6! I'm so friggen excited! My nerves have started a bit, but I expected worse. I'm more excited. I start my pre-op liquid diet Feb 13, first day of Lent. I see the irony. laugh

The pre-op diet is what worries me the most. But this time starting a diet, I know its gonna end up working since I'm ending up with the surgery so I know there will be weight loss in the end and not just a few pounds!

I feel like I'm having a baby or something! I'm trying to take care of things and "nest" before. It keeps me occupied. Just wanted to say Good luck and best wished to all.

 

Women and Cats will do as they please, Men and Dogs need to relax and get used to the idea! 

capricorntwins
on 2/10/13 11:35 am
Topic: RE: March 5th surgery date

March 6 for me, Best of Luck to you all!

 

Women and Cats will do as they please, Men and Dogs need to relax and get used to the idea! 

nevergonnalearn
on 2/9/13 10:12 am - phila, PA
DS on 03/26/13
Topic: March 26th for DS here

hey all I am getting my DS done on March 26th. MY pre -op is March 4th it is coming up quick!

Poppygail
on 2/7/13 5:33 pm - Florence, KY
RNY on 03/06/13
Topic: RE: March 5th surgery date

I wish you guys the best of luck, I'll be following you a day later on March 6th. I can't wait!

mzlaura
on 2/6/13 7:32 am - Litchfield, NH
RNY on 03/05/13
Topic: RE: March 5th surgery date

I am also March 5th =)

HW: 401  SW: 297  CW: 200.8
RNY gastric bypass surgery on March 5th, 2013

  

gsmith319
on 2/5/13 7:09 am - staten island, NY
RNY on 03/05/13
Topic: RE: March 5th surgery date

march 5th here also we can be surgery buddies.

(deactivated member)
on 1/15/13 3:46 pm - Lower Burrell, PA
Topic: Just got my date :D

March 26th Will be the birth of my new life. Started a facebook group called new year new you for the newly and soon to be wls success stories. feel free to friend me and I will invite you to the group. Send a little note with your friend request saying you want to be in new year new you. My name is jennifer plocki i'm in pa and my profile pic is a green and white photo of me and my boyfriend kissing. Hope to see you all there. It will be a wonderful place to support one another.

stormyrock
on 1/10/13 11:16 am
VSG on 02/18/13
Topic: March 5th surgery date

Hi everyone!

I am having my surgery in Dallas on March 5th and I am so excited :)  I am from Canada and will be flying down on the 3rd and then get testing done on March 4th and then surgery the next day.  I will be flying home on the 8th.  I would have had the surgery sooner but we have vacation booked in Feb and then I am photographing a wedding on March 2nd.  I can't believe how excited I am :)

    

Highest weight 271

VSG Feb 18/2013

    
Member Services
on 9/14/12 11:33 am - Irvine, CA
Topic: Meet Our Speakers: Ask The Experts!
                       Save the dates: October 5th and 6th!

Come to Atlanta, GA and ask our panel of experts the questions you want answers to!  If you are unable to atend the event, email your questions to:  [email protected] and we will ask the experts to answer your questions and then we will post them on the message boards after the OH event!

Click here to reserve your tickets today!  We hope to see you there!


Mixed Q & A Panel, 
Grads & Professionals

Friday  2:00pm - 4:30pm

Dr.  Paul E. Macik

Performing operations laparoscopically since 1991.  His practice offers Gastric Bypass, LapBand and Sleeve Gastrectomy options.  Also an Instructor for Quarterly In-Service Program of Bariatric Surgery at Emory Dunwoody Medical Center and Northside Hospital.

Jim Blackburn

Jim lost 215 pounds and found a love for running.  With 58,038 Race finishers at an avg time of 01:17:35, Jim finished the 2012 Peachtree Road Race (10k) in 1:07:57, a goal he's worked towards since having Gastric Bypass.

Dr.  Michael Williams 

Dr. Williams principal clinical and research interest include minimally invasive techniques, and the surgical therapy of morbid obesity.  He has been involved in training surgeons in laparocopic techniques in the United States and the Caribbean.  

Beth Sheldon-Badore

Blogger, & Founder of Bariatric Bad Girls. "Melting Mama" as she's known through her blog has been blogging about life since her WLS in 2004.  Her witty, honest approach to life after WLS has inspired and supported thousands.

Dr. Sheldon Lincenberg

Double-board certified, plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a board-certified general surgeon.  In 1995, he created and began sponsoring Pink Ribbons, an annual October event during Breast Cancer Month to benefit breast cancer organizations.

 Courtney aka tripmom02

An active OH member for 5 years and a frequent poster on the VSG forum! She's bringing her post-op experience as a Lap Band to VSG Revision. Courtney has lost 170 lbs and is training for her 1st half marathon in October. Her goal is to complete an Iron Man in 2014!



Professional Q & A Panel

Saturday  10:30am - 11:55am

Scott Steinberg, MD

Fellow-ship trained advanced laparoscopic surgeon. A member of the American College of Surgeons and the ASMBS. 

Qammar Rashid, MD

Fellow-ship trained in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery.  A large part of her practice is breast and bariatric surgery.    

Dr. Dennis C. Smith  

The 3rd surgeon in the world to perform the totally laparoscopic DS and the 1st bariatric surgeon in the world to present the Hand-Sewn Duedenal-Ileal Anastomosis technique. 

Connie Stapleton, Ph.D

Dr. Stapleton is a licensed clinical psychologist, received her doctorol degree from Texas A&M University in Counseling Psychology.  

Donna DeMild, LPBLC

Post-Op and CEO of BodySmart, LLC. Donna works at NJ Bariatrics and is a licensed bariatric life coach. Her focus is lifestyle change after wls.   

Jeremy Gentles

A Ph.D Candidate in Sport Science at East Tennessee State University and for a number of years, served as ObesityHelp's Exercise Physiologist. 


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