What : First 2-Day National Convention Who : "Make The Journey Together" with Friends (new and old) from all over the United States! When : Saturday and Sunday, May 15 & 16th 2004 Cost : Sunday May 16th, 1pm until 5pm FREE for any (pre or post) weight-loss or plastic surgery patient. Come meet the Surgeons and discuss your special needs. Want more? $20 Registration for the full conference! (Includes: full 2-day access to all events, registration materials, special activities and much more!) Where : Wyndham Arlington, Arlington,Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth Area) Room cost $99.00 includes free shuttle to and from the airport. No need to travel far. Free local travel with 5-mile radius of the hotel. No need to rent a car! And now for the best part; Six Flags over Texas is a mere 4 miles away meaning you can never get bored! (Free shuttle service included to Six Flags!) Fun things to do: Meet the founders of ObesityHelp.com. Socialize with peers. Convention is just 4 miles from Six Flags over Texas. WLS Fashion Show! Clinical information talks. Free door prizes. Show off your before and after photos. Help with printing your WLS Success cards. Help with getting your photos on the web. Discounts on ObesityHelp store items (books, tshirts, magazines, etc..). Group photos. Free samples of nutritional products. WLS "Retro Party" Pictures and information on the gathering will be featured in the OH Magazine and the website. Are Spouses Welcome? Yes. Carpools are forming. Partner up with people near you. Members from Houston, Dallas, and other cities will be driving in together. Indicate on the survey below if you'd be interested in starting or joining one. Flight Information: Call 800-433-1790 for the lowest fare plus our group discount! American Airlines Group Discount Program: Discount code# S8454AV 5% discount on lowest possible fair. (less than 30 days booking notice) 10% discount on lowest possible fair. (31 days advance.) 10% discount on lowest possible fair. (Upgraded seating -Business class, First etc) What to bring: + Your before photos + Your after photos + Your camera + $25.00 for food Secial Prizes: To recognize your dedication, whoever travels the farthest to attend will receive a special prize! Greatest amount of weight-loss Prize! Newest Pre-op Prize! And more!

hi donna- i will be 10 months out march 2 and am down 111 lbs- had my tt 4 weeks ago and am thrilled with the results- am sure you will be too- i LIVE on cheese crackers!!!!! open rny 6/2/03 236/125 5'5" 51 years old

I will be 9 months on June 30, 2003 and I like you thank god everyday I did this for myself. I started at 287 and now am down to 175. I still want to lose about 30 pounds. Seems like I have hit the wall and weight is coming off slow right now, I know it will only be a short time before I drop some more. You are doing a great job with your weight loss. Keep up the great work.

Congrats Alida -- I, too am 9 months post op -- Had surgery on 6/16/03, starting at 336, and now am 199! 137 pounds loss, and only 45 to go! Keep up the good work!

I don't pop in on this board or the amos board often but just wanted to touch base and say hi. I started at 5'2" and 235 & day of surgery 224.. I am now down to, as of today, 148.5.. not wanting to lose any more wt until at least after my tt next month.. dont want to take a chance of not getting it.. LOL.. I have lost a little over 85 pounds total.. 11 of that before surgery.. I do a lot of snacking (cheese crackers) and not much exercise. have arthritis and neuropathy. when I walk for several days in a row I can hardly move for several days after so it is just me and God walking the walk together.. good night everyone.