Did you find a Pres PCP yet? I use Thomas Gross and he has been very helpful in getting me approved for WLS. My surgery is 3/28/05. Good luck, Heidi

If you are not a subscriber already, you will want to hurry and subscribe so you will not miss out on this issue of ObesityHelp Magazine. The inspirational stories continue, as readers learn about actor Ron Lester and his obesity battle that led him on his own journey that began at 508 pounds until his current weight of 173 as told by staff writer Niloo Sarabi. Rick Mark is assisting others to Liv Lighter as program manager of Liv Lite in Los Angeles and a post op bariatric surgery patient himself. Do you know what psychologists look for when conducting a pre-op psychological evaluation? Dr. Barbara Maxwell explains what is needed for this very important step in the surgery process. Due to popular demand, Susan Maria shares some of her favorite easy to make recipes. So log onto www.obesityhelpmagazine.com to subscribe so you can chat with your friends about your favorite OH article. You can also subscribe by calling 1-866-WLS-INFO ext. 359.

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Netties out of surgery and in ICU for the night...I just spoke to her husband Al and he said she came thru with no complications...Please go to her support page and sent her some love.....it's Nettie Gurule and I am her California angel! Hugs, Valori

We are very excited to announce that Rhonda Britten, who you read about in ObesityHelp Magazine http//www.obesityhelpmagazine.com will be our special guest for a one hour chat on ObesityHelp.com on Monday, March 14, at 7 p.m. pacific standard time. Rhonda is a life coach on the daytime television show Starting Over, which was recently nominated for two emmys, and is the founder of the Fearless Living Institute, where she counsels people on working through the fears that stop them from living. Having gone through her own personal struggles, Rhonda will answer questions pertaining to your fears about eating, relationships, or any other fear. Tell your friends to log on! This is a one time chat that you will not want to miss.

Ronda Einbinder
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Get on the ABQNBB website below and post your questions, lots of ABq people on board... Albuquerque New Body Beginnings (ABQNBB) WLS Support Group: We welcome everyone to meet to discuss the new and changing issues we face with WLS. Meetings are held at Presbyterian Medical Group building, 5901 Harper Drive NE. We have been provided with a nice size meeting room in the Cafeteria on the basement floor. To get to the meeting place go in the front doors and go past the Urgent care and take the elevator to the ground floor and upon exiting the elevator follow the signs to the cafeteria. 1st and 3rd Wednesday @ 6:30 PM, Next time we meet will be the 16th of March. Our website is: (http://)health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ABQNBB/ My Profile is: www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=Loe940218884&NoStatic=1