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GrammyTee
on 9/23/12 6:31 pm - LA

Topic: RE: Support meeting in Gonzales, La

Its the second Thursday of every month and I can't remember the name of the room but when you go in the main entrance take the first hall on the right and its the first door on the right. If you want to call Courtney the dietician she is usually the one heading up the meeting she is in the hospital.

Grammy Tee

jennydemerice
on 9/23/12 6:09 pm - Gonzales, LA

Topic: RE: Medicaid Patients!!

I am on Amerigroup I was with Dr Bellows for over a year...never met him and was frustrated (at him NOT Vanessa). I asked to move to Dr Noria...I met her the first visit. She is AMAZING!!!! She submitted me to Amerigroup and two days later I was approved and I will be sleeved on Tues. Call and tell Brooke you wanna move over to Dr. Noria.

Jenn

jennydemerice
on 9/23/12 6:02 pm - Gonzales, LA

Topic: RE: Support meeting in Gonzales, La

Tried to find this group but could not find the location at St Elizabeth. What Suite? And is it Tues? PLEASE message me I need this group!!!

Jenn

tavonscott
on 9/23/12 9:57 am - LA

Topic: PLASTIC SURGEONS IN NEW ORLEANS AREA THAT TAKE MEDICAL CARD

I AM SUCCESSFULY LOSING WEIGHT .......RIGHT NOW AT 100 POUNDS WITH 60-70 TO GO AND I ALREADY SEE WHERE I WILL NEED RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY. THE SKIN....OMG.......GOT TO GET RID OF IT. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A PLASTIC SURGEON. PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

tavonscott
on 9/21/12 5:34 am - LA

Topic: RE: 50lbs lost since start of my journey!

CONGRATULATIONS CRAVINSKINNY..........I WAS ALSO APPROVAL ON FIRST TRY BUT JUST DECIDED ON ANOTHER DR BECAUSE OF THE WAIT.........I HIT 100 POUNDS DOWN TODAY AND I WOULDNT CHANGE IT FOR THE WORLD!!!!!

tavonscott
on 9/21/12 5:32 am - LA

Topic: RE: 97 pounds down.....hooray!!!!!

THANK YOU ! AND CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!

Jenn D.
on 9/20/12 10:53 pm - LA

RNY on 06/28/12

Topic: RE: 97 pounds down.....hooray!!!!!

Congratulations! That's awesome. I'm 31 pounds from my first 100 pounds and I know I'm excited. I'm 3 months out. I'm so excited for you!

tavonscott
on 9/20/12 2:36 pm - LA

Topic: 97 pounds down.....hooray!!!!!

I HAD SURGERY ON APRIL 19, 2012 AND WEIGHED IN AT 347 POUNDS. TODAY I AM 250 POUNDS. I HAVE BEEN LOSING ABOUT 20 POUNDS PER MONTH. I AM SOOOOOO EXCITED AND CAN HARDLY BELIEVE THAT I AM ALMOST TO THE 100 POUND MARK.....WHEW!!!!!! I WOULNDT CHANGE A THING.

Jenn D.
on 9/19/12 7:01 pm - LA

RNY on 06/28/12

Topic: RE: Support Group in NOLA area

Ochsner has a support group once a month. Check out the dates on the website: http://www.ochsner.org/programs/bariatric_surgery_bariatric_seminars/

Member Services
on 9/14/12 11:33 am - Irvine, CA

Topic: Meet Our Speakers: Ask The Experts!

Save the dates: October 5th and 6th!

Come to Atlanta, GA and ask our panel of experts the questions you want answers to! If you are unable to atend the event, email your questions to: [email protected] and we will ask the experts to answer your questions and then we will post them on the message boards after the OH event!

Click here to reserve your tickets today! We hope to see you there!

Mixed Q & A Panel,
Grads & Professionals

Friday 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Dr. Paul E. Macik

Performing operations laparoscopically since 1991. His practice offers Gastric Bypass, LapBand and Sleeve Gastrectomy options. Also an Instructor for Quarterly In-Service Program of Bariatric Surgery at Emory Dunwoody Medical Center and Northside Hospital.

Jim Blackburn

Jim lost 215 pounds and found a love for running. With 58,038 Race finishers at an avg time of 01:17:35, Jim finished the 2012 Peachtree Road Race (10k) in 1:07:57, a goal he's worked towards since having Gastric Bypass.

Dr. Michael Williams

Dr. Williams principal clinical and research interest include minimally invasive techniques, and the surgical therapy of morbid obesity. He has been involved in training surgeons in laparocopic techniques in the United States and the Caribbean.

Beth Sheldon-Badore

Blogger, & Founder of Bariatric Bad Girls. "Melting Mama" as she's known through her blog has been blogging about life since her WLS in 2004. Her witty, honest approach to life after WLS has inspired and supported thousands.

Dr. Sheldon Lincenberg

Double-board certified, plastic and reconstructive surgeon and a board-certified general surgeon. In 1995, he created and began sponsoring Pink Ribbons, an annual October event during Breast Cancer Month to benefit breast cancer organizations.

Courtney aka tripmom02

An active OH member for 5 years and a frequent poster on the VSG forum! She's bringing her post-op experience as a Lap Band to VSG Revision. Courtney has lost 170 lbs and is training for her 1st half marathon in October. Her goal is to complete an Iron Man in 2014!

Professional Q & A Panel

Saturday 10:30am - 11:55am

Scott Steinberg, MD

Fellow-ship trained advanced laparoscopic surgeon. A member of the American College of Surgeons and the ASMBS.

Qammar Rashid, MD

Fellow-ship trained in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery. A large part of her practice is breast and bariatric surgery.

Dr. Dennis C. Smith

The 3rd surgeon in the world to perform the totally laparoscopic DS and the 1st bariatric surgeon in the world to present the Hand-Sewn Duedenal-Ileal Anastomosis technique.

Connie Stapleton, Ph.D

Dr. Stapleton is a licensed clinical psychologist, received her doctorol degree from Texas A&M University in Counseling Psychology.