Ive heard this too and have been wondering about it myself! I think I read something about it on the main forum, but I havent been told anything about it from UIHC.  Maybe you could check into it for us at your appointment next week?  :)

Jenn

I wish you could go, Sunny but I understand how it is.  You can be there with us in spirit and we'll let you know how it was.  Hopefully there will be more events like this close.............who knows, maybe one day they'll actually plan one in Des Moines!!!

I am excited to go and REALLY excited that so many of us are able to go.  There is still time if anyone is thinking of going. 

Carol 

Jenn -   I am so happy to hear that things are going so well for you.   I have to laugh about the compliments you are getting.   I think that sometimes it's so hard to know how to respond.     Usually its "Thank you!" .... sometimes it is  ... "I know.  I AM losing weight"     ... sometimes it's "Yep.  I feel a lot better."        And when it's someone who appears to be looking at me for the miracle cure - I elaborate with -  " Lots of protein, water, and exercise.   And having WLS in August gave me the tool I needed".

I still have a hard time recognizing my limbs now!! 

Jody

So apparently working with preschoolers all day long everyday has NOT taught me how to count yet!! LMAO!!! :S I was reading a post on the main board about this girl who is 5 weeks out, when I glanced over to look at her surgery date only to find out it was the same date as mine!! So I got out my handy dandy calendar and started counting and SURE ENOUGH!! Im only 5 weeks out, NOT 6!!! Woopsies!!! Hee hee hee, minor mistake!!

With that being said, all of the above still applies and holds true, except that Im only 5 weeks out and not 6.  Sorry for the mis-information!! :)

Jenn

Mercynursie....

Im so excited that you are going along with us!! Woo hoo...this is going to be so much fun ladies!! :)  There is plenty of room for you to ride along with us.  So far I have Me, Carolia, and Carol B riding along.  I have room for 3-4 more passengers if anyone else wants to ride along!! :)  Oh, I think maybe Cheryl from Mt Pleasant is riding along too.  Is that right Cheryl?? :)  Havent heard from Michelle to see if she is going to ride with us or has other arrangements to get there but I heard from her last night and she said she is planning on going too!!

Also, for anyone with reservations already or planning to make some, Carol and I decided that we are going to go on Friday instead of Thursday.  It sounds like the only thing going on in the afternoon on Friday is the clothing exchange from 2-5pm.  Then there are some other activities in the evening.  So we thought if we leave Friday morning we can be there in plenty of time to still get in on the exchange and have plenty of time to check in and get around for the event that evening.  Check in isnt until 4pm, but it should all work out! :)  I need to call still and cancel my Thursday evening, but this way it will save us money too on hotel rooms.  And carpooling will save us all on gas as well, so it should be a pretty cheap weekend with the exception of food.  It sounds like there are 3-4 resturants in the hotel also...but im assuming they are pricey!!??

Anyways, thats my input for now, LOL.  Keep in touch on this!

~Jenn