H'burg support meeting.

Great meeting. big crowd. Dr. Carson is super!!! He explained that now we are cutting back on food that we may need to find a solution to the emotions that we used to satisfy w/ foods. I was very interested in the scientific need for dopahmine (sp wrong). I now understand how we must fill the emotional need for food with a socially acceptable substitute (not smoking,drugs,alcohol, gambling, compulsive shopping, etc) Activites like scrapbooking, journaling, videos of our life story, sewing, painting,exercise, anything that brings us happiness without calories

Dr. Carson's was very interesting. I learned quite a bit listening to him. I had to take a few notes so that I could remember it all. The meeting had a great turn out, and that is great. It was so crowded I had to park at the cancer center across the street. Isn't that great? I wish I could go to the seminar tonight at the Y in Hattiesburg, but I have no sitter. I always enjoy talking to people who are interested in the surgery and sharing what it has done for me. Plus hearing the information again is always a plus because the further out you get you have a tendency to forget some things. It was great seeing you last night. I am glad you made it to the meeting. You look great. Melissa Taylor Lap Rny 1/15/04 -141 pounds 277 to 136

Hey Glenda... It was a fantastic meeting. He is a great speaker and really tends to keep people hanging in and paying attention. He isnt boring or monotonous. He is exciting. I am glad you came - I miss not seeing you for a month!! Talk to you soon!