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shepkatt
on 2/27/09 12:20 am - Coronado, CA
Topic: BariatricTV Episode 18 - Hows abouta nicea meataballa
In Episode 18, we end our highlighting of the different bariatric surgeries by taking a look at the RNY. Then we’ll introduce you to a great site to help you track your daily food and exercise and finish things up with a some meatballs!

HIGHLIGHTS

  • We start things off with a exciting announcement
  • Lets look at our final surgery, the RNY.
  • Pros and Cons of the RNY.
  • Both Lynnda and Toni had this surgery and are satisfied
  • We look at forum members recommended website for tracking exercise and food.
  • We offer up some WLS pouch friendly recipes with one thing in common…the meatball
If you haven't been to BTV yet - what are you waiting for?

Come join the fun!!

http://www.bariatrictv.com
~lynnda

Jody H.
on 2/26/09 10:17 pm - Des Moines, IA
Topic: RE: Anyone want to go to Chicago
I'm in.   I've registered and made a hotel reservation.

Jody
BeyondTheSea7
on 2/25/09 9:31 pm - Tiffin, IA
Topic: RE: Protein drinks
I've only tried the Cinnamon Bun cold. I tried one of the other Lean Desserts proteins warm, but they are a thicker shake mix, and heating it up just seemed too thick for a hot drink. On bariatriceating.com, they have a recipe for a pumpkin pie shake that I've made with the Cinnamon Bun, and it is amazing! It has canned pumpkin and pie spices and a few other things I can't remember right now. The original recipe calls for vanilla protein powder, but it was REALLY yummy with the cinnamon. Also, if you like coconut, Lean Desserts also has a chocolate coconut flavor that is really good. It tastes like a Mounds bar! 
iCANdothis28
on 2/25/09 12:05 pm - Keota, IA
Topic: RE: Anyone want to go to Chicago

Alright Carol,

We got the room and I got my registration in too, so were all set to go!! Cant wait!!! Woo Hoo...I hope someone else is going to call soon and get a room reserved also!! Keep us informed!!

~Jenn

 

 

 

heaviest/pre-op/current/goal

262/237/138/130

1st Goal: Get to ONEderland  Accomplished 3/28/09
2nd Goal: 175lbs  Accomplished 5/29/09
3rd Goal: Lose 100 lbs Acomplished 7/13/09
4th Goal: 150lbs  Accomplished 8/22/09
5th Goal: Lose 100 lbs SINCE surgery
6th Goal: 130 lbs
7th Goal: to wear a size 8 pants/jeans  Accomplished 9/4/09
Final Goal: to weigh in the 120's

~Jenn

carolia
on 2/25/09 11:48 am - IA
Topic: RE: Anyone want to go to Chicago
Jenn, I'll gladly split the room with you and whatever number of nights we need to stay there is fine with me.  I'm just excited to go to such a spectacular event.  So you can count on me to room with you for sure.  I'm going to get my reservation for the event too so that I get a spot.  Did you do that yet?

So looking forward to going and hope others will go too.  C'mon girls.........let's do this one together just like we support each other here.  It'll be an opportunity we can't miss!

Carol

iCANdothis28
on 2/25/09 11:38 am - Keota, IA
Topic: RE: Anyone want to go to Chicago

Hi Everyone!

Just a couple questions for you, Kim said the hotel that the convention is in is $109 a night. So how much are you willing to pay per night for hotel? From the sound of it its all day Friday and Saturday, so Im thinking we leave Thursday sometime and come back Sunday morning?  I am willing to pay half the room and then we dont have to share beds or sleep on the floor...that I am not so willing to do :)  So we could get 2-3 rooms.  So I called the hotel that the convention is at and booked 1 room. I wanted to book 2 but you have to put down 1 nights deposit to book the room ($109), so I decided just to do the 1 room.  If you want more than that, you need to call ASAP to book, they had to "force" my reservation through, he said they were full already!!!! The number to the hotel is 847-544-5300 I would recommend someone calling right away and reserving at least one more room...I got the double beds.  Also, in case anyone is worried about the deposit, if we change our minds it is refundable as long as we cancel before 72 hours of the stay.  I got the room for Thursday thru Saturday night. 

Keep me/us informed!!!

~Jenn

 

 

 

heaviest/pre-op/current/goal

262/237/138/130

1st Goal: Get to ONEderland  Accomplished 3/28/09
2nd Goal: 175lbs  Accomplished 5/29/09
3rd Goal: Lose 100 lbs Acomplished 7/13/09
4th Goal: 150lbs  Accomplished 8/22/09
5th Goal: Lose 100 lbs SINCE surgery
6th Goal: 130 lbs
7th Goal: to wear a size 8 pants/jeans  Accomplished 9/4/09
Final Goal: to weigh in the 120's

~Jenn

carolia
on 2/25/09 7:56 am - IA
Topic: RE: Anyone want to go to Chicago
Hey Kim,

Thanks for extending a personal invitation to us Iowans!  This event is so close to us that I hope we can all come and take it in.  We'll look you up if we make it there.

Thanks again for checking in on us!

Carol

carolia
on 2/25/09 7:53 am - IA
Topic: RE: Anyone want to go to Chicago
Oh, that would be wonderful if we could get five or six of us to go and share rooms and cost of gas, etc.  Jenn, I would be able to meet you wherever works the best.......Davenport or wherever you think.  I would love to ride along with you and help share the cost of gas, parking, etc.

I think we should all do this!!  Doesn't it sound like a great time and wonderful information??  I would love to get the information they are going to share too. 

Let's do it girls/guys!  :-)

Carol

Kim Gyurina, OH Staff
on 2/25/09 6:36 am
DS on 09/27/23
Topic: RE: Anyone want to go to Chicago
Hi Iowa!  I'm the event coordinator here at OH,  and I would love to meet some friends from Iowa!  This is great to see you all communicating to coordinate rides, rooms, and fun!  Check the website for the event hotel rooms; they are at $109, so if some of you share, it might not be so bad.  Our hotel is right near O'Hare, if that helps!  This is going to be a fun event! I can hardly wait...I'm having a blast planning it.

See you soon!
Kim Gyurina, event coordinator at OH
(deactivated member)
on 2/25/09 3:18 am - Mt Pleasant, IA
Topic: RE: Anyone want to go to Chicago
Sounds great to me!!! Let know!
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