Anyone planning on going to the Bariatric Speaker at Minnetonka Community Center on Tuesday, March 30^th? If so, are you interested in getting together beforehand for dinner? I would love to meet more wls patients in the area!

Can you post the details for this again?  I lost track of it... 

I might be interested in going if I'm not tied up elsewhere with the kidlets (they want me to take that day off to spend with them - spring break, ya know...)

Of course I'll post the information! I hope you can make it!! Let me know if you want to meet there or before!!

Bariatric event: Tuesday, March 30

Park Nicollet Bariatric Surgery Center invites you to a free event Tuesday, March 30. We are proud to host Walter Lindstrom Jr., a nationally renowned speaker and bariatric surgery patient.

Whether you are a bariatric surgery patient, a friend or family member supporting a loved one, or just want to learn more about bariatric surgery, we are confident you will greatly benefit from attending this event. Listening to the personal stories of others – no matter where you are at in your journey to living a healthier life – can be encouraging, motivating and inspiring.

‘Bariatric Surgery – A Journey Within’

Featuring: Walter Lindstrom Jr. 

Tuesday, March 30, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Minnetonka Community Center 
Banquet Room; 14600 Minnetonka Blvd.; Minnetonka, Minn.

Join us for the motivating story of one man’s journey before and after bariatric surgery. Be inspired as you learn of his struggles, discrimination, physical and emotional pain, perseverance and triumph as an obesity advocate.

His story and inspirational messages will help motivate you or the ones you love to find success, be personally accountable and have a renewed sense of living. What we learn from challenges can give us all great triumph. We hope to see you at this exciting presentation.

Learn more about Park Nicollet Bariatric Surgery Center.

I will miss my meeting in Fargo.  I will be in Albertville.  How far is that from the Minnetonka Meeting?

Albertville to the Minnetonka Community Center would be about 20 miles, give or take. 

I'd offer to share a ride, but if I can go, I'll be going right from work, which isn't near Albertville 

But I can certainly shoot you directions if you'd like ~

  I am planning on going, but there aren't a lot of good food choices that we could come to a consensus on. Let me know if you have a specific idea, I am leaving in about 40 minutes because I am coming from a way south suburb through lots of traffic.

Sorry, I got your message too late and I ended up not going since I was going to be alone and it's pretty far from my house. Let me know how it was!!

  He is a 16 years out WLS patient. He spoke for 90 minutes and had a lot to say. His early childhood as an overweight kid. He worked hard and went all the way through law school. He the talked about his being at the top academically and still not able to survive the hiring process.Many discouragements along the way, but had a loving wife and good personal support.
   He had Gastric bypass then lost the weight. He turned his early experiences into becoming a legal advocate for people trying to overcome the challenges of being overweight. He ended up helping so many and got excitedly involved in the process and ended up not taking care of himeself.
  He like others had regained much of the weight he had lost after the procedure. He went on to refocus and take care of himself. He actually had a lapband added to his RNY. 
  He ended up encouraging us to stay focused on our goals and to remember that we need to take care of ourselves, stay involved in support and other things that will keep us successful long term.
 I am only five weeks out and am alreading facing struggles with myself over these issues so
for me it was worth the  trip.

Thanks for the overview! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!