I recently had RNY gastric bypass on jan 5th 2011 up in MN and just got home this week and am already missing the group of people I met though OH that had a Coffee Club on saturdays in the twin cities and I was wondering if there is anything like that here in Des Moines or if there are any support groups open to the public becuase Mercy's is NOT 
Please let me know
Jenna

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Authors

Drs Vialle, Dauzac, and Guigui are from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hôpital Beaujon, Clichy Cedex; Dr Khouri is from the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Armand Trousseau Hospital; Dr Wicart is from the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Saint-Vincent de Paul Hospital; and Dr Glorion is from the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics, Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital, Paris, France.

The authors thank Dr Carl Stanitski for assistance in the preparation of this manuscript.

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Comment -- August 26, 2010 12:10 AM It would be of upmost importance for certain plastic surgeons to note pelvic imbalance or L5/S1 spondylolisthesis abberation when performing procedures abdominoplasty or circumferential belt lift. Receipient would need to be postured in a special way on operating table to avoid excessive removal of skin and compromise of sacral slope parameters.

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It does help!  Thank you!  She is under our insurance plan

My first post :)
DH and I just moved to Cedar Rapids from California. (DH started a new job).  I am in the process of looking for a family doctor.  I have Wellmark BC/BS
It took me a while, but I am seriously considering getting WLS.  (Ok, I am past considering) :D
My GYN and a primary care doctor in California broached the subject with me.  I resisted, like the dickens, but with the PCOS and the weight not coming off any other way, I don't see any other way to turn

I have to get established with a primary care doctor and all that.  Any recomendations?  We live in NE Cedar Rapids bordering Hiawatha

Thanks in advance