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Join us August 14^th – 15^th 2009 in Seattle, WA!

 

There will be top information on weight loss surgery, plastic surgery, nutrition, relationships and product sampling.  Come learn all you can to make an informed decision, get support to successfully stay on your journey, and make some new friends along the way!

 

Speakers Include: 

TLC's Big Medicine: Dr. Garth Davis

Dr. Davis will be outlining the subject matter of his new book, The Expert’s Guide to Weight-Loss Surgery.  Come meet Dr. Davis!

 

TLC's Big Medicine: Mary Jo Rapini. LPC

Her passion is teaching all patients the sacredness and strength they have inside. Mary Jo is the author of Is God Pink? Dying to Heal and co-author of Start Talking: A Girl’s Guide for You and Your Mom About Health, Sex or Whatever.

   

Bariatric Chef, Dave Fouts

Saturday morning, Chef Dave will cook up some tasty weight loss friendly breakfast samples for us! Come see what’s in his recipe box!

 

WLS Post Op and Motivational Speaker, Bo McCoy

Have you joined in one of Bo’s Conga lines yet?  Bo is our host for events this year, and he makes it his mission to get you motivated and out of your seat!

 

Fitness Expert , Jeremy Gentles, CSCS

Get the best in fitness information from ObesityHelp’s staff fitness and training expert. Jeremy presents the most up to date fitness routines, with emphasis on bariatrics.

 

Additional speakers to be announced, check out the events page for updated information. 

 

Don't miss our great prizes:

-Visa Gift Cards, $100 each, five drawings throughout event!
-OH Goodie Baskets!

-Exhibitor-donated gift baskets!

 

The Westin Bellevue

600 Bellevue Way NE

Bellevue, WA, 98004
 

Regular Priced Admission is $50

Register Now with Promo Code: “Seattle09" for $10 off Regular Priced Admission! *
(*Promo Code only valid for early registration up until June 30^th!)

Or if you belong to one of the following support groups, stop by the group and see the leader for a special support group code:

 

Group Name: Thru Thick N’ Thin, Location: Tacoma, WA, Leader: susu329

Group Name:  Stevens Weight Loss Support Group, Location: Edmonds, WA,  Leader: kmobeck

Group Name: Modesto WLS Support Group, Location: Modesto, CA, Leader: Cathy A

 

 

Click here to register!

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

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BWLSMU/

Most of the members are lap band. 

Join the yahoo group for time, date and place of next meet up. 

 

Episode 11 is up for this week.

In episode 11, We talk about the need to change your lifestyle during the “WLS Honeymoon Period", spend some time avoiding cross addtions, and introduce you to a site from one of the first BTV fans.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Weight Loss Surgery Honeymoon Period.
• The first year to 18 months the weight just comes off.
• You have to change your habits during the Honeymoon Period.
• Are you at risk of a cross addiction?
• Cross addictions like shopping, drinking, gambling etc…
• How to avoid cross addictions.
• A blog site from one of BTV’s first fan.

LINKS

• Smaller by the Day Blog

Come join the fun!

www.bariatrictv.com