Spring, Fall and early summer are usually the best time of year. Summer is rather foggy since the heat inland traps the cold pacific air. If you plan to see more than San Francisco, like Yosemite and inland spots, then early summer is great. Good and bad spots can literally just be several blocks apart. There are few to no tourist hotels that I know of in the bad neighborhoods. Having lived and raised children there, I consider most of The City pretty safe. I should choose my hotel based on what my main interests are. Shopping would be near Union Square. Most Museums and such are in Golden Gate Park as well as the Haight Ashbury.  It's fun to walk through the Marina Green and old Precedio in the Marina district. You may want to travel to Muir woods in Marin or on to the north coast of Sonoma for beautiful rugged coastline and wineries. When you are looking for bookings, you can IM me to see if it is an OK area. I had my own home there so never used hotels, but know the neighborhoods pretty well. I wouldn't want to be downtown except for the good public transit.

oh wow that's awesome, i live in sacramento also. and i had my surgery jan 14th of this year. so if you have any pointers i would love to hear back from you.

Heads up: COMPLETE Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Your Weight Matters Convention Details will be released on Monday, March 11th.

All the 411 you need to make your formal arrangements to attend the Convention. In less than 2 weeks you will be able to: register, make your hotel reservations (awesome rate), view the Program Agenda, and the BRAND NEW Convention Web site www.YWMConvention.com dedicated to all things Convention will go live.

More 411: http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2013/01/obesi ty-action-coalition-your-weight.html

Can't wait to meet everyone!

~Michelle "Shelly"

 

Yes, it's that time again! The San Jose DS support group meeting will be Wednesday evening, 6-8 pm in the usual place at the Theater Building of Hoover Middle School, 1635 Park Ave., San Jose. The meeting is oriented towards the DS, and is a great resource for anyone still making their surgery decision and considering all the options (as anyone should before making such a big decision). It's a small, friendly group. Patients of any surgeon are welcome There is no fee and no committment involved.

    If you have ruled out the DS because your insurance doesn't cover it, think again - the DS is recognized as a "standard of care" bariatric operation and many people appeal insurance denials and win their appeals.

Any questions? Just send me a pm. Hope to see you there!

 

Larra

It has been years since I have checked these boards or posted. I am so happy to find that although looks and some technical things have changed, the support hasn't!

I guess I am now officially an "old timer" as one person on the boards told me ; ) I had surgery November 2004. It feels good to peek back - just reading my profile was a trip!!! It was still there. 

I recognized how positive I was, how grateful for each pound lost, how the world was strange and new.

Well, thanks for the kind welcomes and support!

B