Hi Rachael, I am so sorry to hear about your setback. I have to ask, though, are you on medicare or medicaid? I know medicare is paying for WLS. If you are not on medicare, you might want to look into it and see if you qualify. Don't give up. It may take awhile, but you can do it. Judy

Richard, My mom is looking for local support groups. She lives in Rio Rancho. I understand there is a meeting tomorrow at N.Pres(Osuna and I-25). Are there any other groups in the area??? I am doing the asking as she is horrible at the computer. I did forward the yahoo address for her but any help would be great. Thanks, Christie

This week the Birthday Patrol honors our very own: Sunday 4/2: Beverly Abernathy of Killen, AL Brenda Horton of Highland Springs, VA Elisa F of Imperial Valley, CA jb4274 of Crosby, TX Karen Harper of Minneapolis, MN Kevin Kirby of Martinez, CA Terri R of Campbell, CA Monday 4/3: Dawnya Fitzsimmons of London, ON Diana Elizabeth of San Jose, CA Jane W of Moore, OK Julia M of Freeport, MI Lisa D of Dublin, CA Lisa S of Ridge, NY Sandra Buchanan of Bakersville, NC Tina D of Shiloh, IL Tuesday 4/4: April Duane of Independence, MO Carol O of Fort Plain, NY Dawn S of Bel Air, MD Douglas Sylvester of Marlborough, MA Izdawnie 2 of VA Wednesday 4/5: April infl of Holiday, FL Leslie Lee of Clarksville, TN Matt Schmolke of Duluth, MN Melissa Garcia of Des Moines, IA Thursday 4/6: Cindy W of El Cajon, CA Dollie Girl of Hoover, AL MaryAnn Miller of Volant, PA Monda Linda Da Vinci of Benton, WI Registered Nurse of New Orleans, LA Friday 4/7: Dannette Warren of Perth, ON Diane Martin of Egg Harbor City, NJ Kira Howard of Somerset, KY Larry Perry of Gastonia, NC Lorraine Helsel of Chesapeake, VA Mr. Chicagobigboy of Rockford, IL Richard L of Albuquerque, NM Shawney Brown of Perryville, MO Suzie Q of SC Saturday 4/8: Brenda Peterman of Owosso, MI Deborah Green of McKeesport, PA Don S of Clovis, CA Lulu Bell of Small Town, MO Lynn Kahiapo of Burnsville, MN Mercedes Merida of Bronx, NY Nancy W of Sparks, NV Scott Dunn of Lenoir, NC HAPPY BIRTHDAY ... YOU GO, DEAR FRIENDS, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY!!! God bless you and may all your wishes come true!! & {{{HUGS}}} & Melissa Mermaid & All Your AMOS Pals P.S. The Birthday Patrol celebrates your real birthday (not surgery anniversary dates). This way EVERYONE can participate. Click on "Birthday Patrol" (profile link) to find out how to sign up for the Birthday Patrol. Customarily, ONLY THOSE WHO ACTIVELY SIGN UP FOR BIRTHDAY PATROL ARE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A POST ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS. Please do not feel left out if you don't "sign up" ... There is no other system available to us for gathering this information. Birthday Patrol is NOT an official OH project. P.P.S. VERY IMPORTANT: If you have ALREADY REGISTERED for "Birthday Patrol," please double-check the list in about a week after submitting to make sure you're on it; the computer has not always been kind! P.P.P.S. For the time being, birthdays will be posted each Sunday for the entire week.

My husband is retired military but we are going to Providence Memorial Hospital in el paso for surgery. As well surgeon is Dr Castro/Applebaum. They are wonderful