I am responding to encourage prayers for the family. Many of us will, thankfully, understand the depth of pain involved in watching a child die, but the hurt is deep and little can be done or said to provide solace. Prayers for the family can work miracles this Christmas and for each Christmas to come.

Hi Everyone I am writing to ask everyone to please send little Noah Biarkman a Christmas card. He is not expected to live to see this years Christmas. His only request is to recieve Christmas cards. His address is Fountain View Circle South Lyon, MI 48178 Thank You all so much and God Bless. Robin

i do not want the VBG.... i hope thats not the case when ya'll find out what the deal is when ya'll talk to devon please let me know.... this is crazyness.... gosh... i just dont want anything else to mess up. mine says banding as well i just looked

I attended the Walk from Obesity in Slidell a week ago. The folks there have built a very strong and well-respected program. We have support group members that have had surgery with them.

Our practice site is www.SGBRWeightloss.com

And the patient portal is www.NewUSupport.com

Our meetings are:

• First Thursday of month -- Our Lady of the Lake


• Third Tuesday of month -- Pennington Foundation Conference Center

We usually have one other event/activity per month. This month we had a clothing exchange and next month we have a Christmas party.

I wish you well in your journey and if you would like to join us, please feel free.

All my best,
Frances

 froggie..did your approval letter say vertical banded gastroplasty?  mine did.  that is TOTALLY not the same as vertical sleeve gastrectomy.  do you think a call to devin is in order..cause i was under the impression that it was the sleeve that i was going to be having...not the other one.