Don't forget the Saratoga Bariatric Support group tonight 6-8pm! and other reminders!
Just a reminder that there will be support group tonight in Saratoga, Amie L will be facilitating in my absence. I am flying out to Minnesota (work related) later today. This was a last minute trip. AMy will have verification sheets should any preops need that! Enjoy! I will miss you all. SAVE THE DAT MONDAY JUNE 9th in Albany MED (5-8pm special event!
Room J 305 Dr. Julie Dostal (PHD/Addiction therapist and 4+ yr post Bandster) will be speaking about WLS and addictions not to miss this! Free and open to all pre and postop pts regardless of surgeon or surgery!~~~~~~~~~~~~~Also reminder that Please email me [email protected] if you are interested in a meet and greet early dinner on Monday 6/23 4pm somewhere close to exit 15 (Exact location will depend on response and need for seating). With Michelle and Don Curran (Vitacouple)
This was the email I was sent 4/21/08, I am coordinating the meeting in Saratoga NY!
http://www.vitalady.com/vitatour2008.htm
OK this is the schedule, thus far for VitaTour 2008. The dates are arrival dates and colored cities are the destinations. The cities in ( ) are the cities we will be going through or past on the way to the destination city.
Room J 305 Dr. Julie Dostal (PHD/Addiction therapist and 4+ yr post Bandster) will be speaking about WLS and addictions not to miss this! Free and open to all pre and postop pts regardless of surgeon or surgery!~~~~~~~~~~~~~Also reminder that Please email me [email protected] if you are interested in a meet and greet early dinner on Monday 6/23 4pm somewhere close to exit 15 (Exact location will depend on response and need for seating). With Michelle and Don Curran (Vitacouple)
This was the email I was sent 4/21/08, I am coordinating the meeting in Saratoga NY!
http://www.vitalady.com/vitatour2008.htm
OK this is the schedule, thus far for VitaTour 2008. The dates are arrival dates and colored cities are the destinations. The cities in ( ) are the cities we will be going through or past on the way to the destination city.
If you would like to participate or help as the VitaCouple tours the US, send a message to Don at [email protected]. We need local folks to help coordinate gatherings and be a point of contact. Let us know what you would like us for. Meet & Greet, Lunch or Diner stop over (breakfast is out of the question, Michelle and I are not morning people, LOL). With a small fee, we can do a protein tasting or Michelle can discuss any number of topics.We look to meet as many of you as we can. So please let us hear from you soon. Thanks, Don Curran
EAST BOUND5/15 Randle, WA 5/16 Richland, WA (Yakima, WA)5/17 Huntington, OR (Pendleton, OR)5/18 Wendell, ID (Boise, Mountain Home, ID) 5/19 Orem, UT (Twin Falls, ID, Ogden, Salt Lake City, UT)5/20 Cannonville, UT (Provo, Beaver, Junction, UT)5/21 Page, AZ (Glendale, Kanab, AZ)5/22 & 23 Mesa, AZ (Flag Staff, Phoenix, Tempe, AZ)5/24 Lordsburg, NM (Tucson, AZ)5/25 San Antonio, NM (Truth of Consequences, Albuquerque, NM)5/26 Tucumcari, NM (Santa Rosa, NM)5/27 Shamrock, TX (Amarillo, TX)5/28 Oklahoma City, OK (Weatherford, OK)5-29 & 30 Fayetteville, AR (Fort Smith, AR)5/31 Little Rock, AR (Russellville, Conway, AR)6/01 West Memphis, TN (Brinkley, AR)6/02 Hohenwald, TN (Jackson, TN)6/03 Cullman, AL (Decatur, TN) 6/04 Marietta , GA (Birmingham, Anniston, AL)6/05 Leesville, SC (Atlanta, Augusta, GA)6/06 & 07 Myrtle Beach, SC (Columbia, Florence, SC)6/08 Four Oaks, NC (Wilmington, NC)6/09 Glen Allen, VA (Rocky Mount, Roanoke Rapids, NC)6/10 - 22 Gaithersburg, MD (Fredericksburg, VA)
WEST BOUND6/21 Clarksboro, NJ (Baltimore, MD, Newark, DE)6/22 Florida, NY (Philadelphia, PA, Trenton, NJ) 6/23 Shelburne, VT (Albany, Saratoga Springs, NY)6/24 Poland, NY (Ticonderoga, Lake Pleasant, NY)6/25 Byron, NY (Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, NY) 6/26 & 27 Niagara Falls, NY (Batavia, Buffalo, NY)6/28 Butler, PA (Erie, Meadville, PA)6/29 Columbus, OH (Pittsburgh, PA, Wheeling, WV, Zanesville, OH)6/30 Indianapolis, IN (Dayton, OH, Richmond, IN) 7/01 Kalamazoo, MI (Ft Wayne, Battle Creek, MI)7/02 Buckley, MI (Grand Rapids, MI)7/03 Holland, MI (Ludington, Muskegon, MI)7/04 - 06 Joliet, IL (Benton Harbor, MI, Michigan City, Gary, IN)7/07 De Pere, WI (Chicago, IL, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, WI)7/08 Chippewa Falls, WI (Appleton, Wausau, WI)7/09 Maple Grove, MN (Eau Claire, WI, St Paul, Minneapolis, MN) 7/10 Fargo, ND (St Cloud, Alexandria, Fergus Falls, MN)7/11 Bismarck, ND (Valley City, Jamestown, Madina, ND)7/12 Glendive, MT (Mandan, Dickson, ND)7/13 Billings, MT (Miles City, Forsyth, MT)7/14 Great Falls, MT (Lavina, Harlowton, Moore, Geyser, MT)7/15 Helena, MT (Cascade, Wolf Creek, MT)7/16 Coeur d' Alene, ID (Missoula, MT, Kellogg, ID)7/17 & 18 Othello, WA (Spokane, Ritzville, Moses Lake, WA)7/20 Home ? (Vantage, Ellensburg, North Bend, WA)
Take Care,
Jamie Ellis RN MS NPP
100cm proximal Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh Albany, NY
320(preop)/163(lowest/185(current) 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery)
Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jamiecatlady5/
"Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"
Take Care, 
Jamie Ellis RN MS NPP
100cm proximal Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh Albany, NY
320(preop)/163(lowest)/185(current) 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery)
Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jamiecatlady5/
"Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"
Jamie Ellis RN MS NPP
100cm proximal Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh Albany, NY
320(preop)/163(lowest)/185(current) 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery)
Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jamiecatlady5/
"Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"
Rich:
Yes it can be challenging carving out time for ourselves on this journey and finding balance with family and work life!
We look forward to seeing you as well, maybe you can make an ALbany group!? THis monday night will be a not to miss!
I advise you not to miss this!
Free and open to all pre and postop patients regardless of surgeon or surgery!
"What every WLS patient should know about their potential risk for post operative onset of addiction or transfer of addiction"
________________________________
This is a prevalent issue not to be ignored!
FYI: Stats presented at the ASBS (American Society of Bariatric Surgery Conference) in 2005
(% per type of addictions developed post WLS)
34% alcohol
27% shopping
22% inappropriate sexual stuff
the balance gambling and drugs.
________________________________
WHEN: MONDAY JUNE 9th in Albany MED (5-8pm special event!)
WHERE: Albany Med Hospital Room J 305 *NOTE THIS IS NOT OUR USUAL ROOM!*
WHO: Dr. Julie Dostal Executive Director LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addiction Oneonta, NY (PhD/Addiction therapist and 4+ yr postop Lap-Bander)
WHAT: She will be speaking about WLS and addictions transfer.
FOR MORE INFO CALL: (518) 262-2195 AMC SUPPORT GROUP INFO LINE OR EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFO AT: [email protected]
Yes it can be challenging carving out time for ourselves on this journey and finding balance with family and work life!
We look forward to seeing you as well, maybe you can make an ALbany group!? THis monday night will be a not to miss!
I advise you not to miss this!
Free and open to all pre and postop patients regardless of surgeon or surgery!
"What every WLS patient should know about their potential risk for post operative onset of addiction or transfer of addiction"
________________________________
This is a prevalent issue not to be ignored!
FYI: Stats presented at the ASBS (American Society of Bariatric Surgery Conference) in 2005
(% per type of addictions developed post WLS)
34% alcohol
27% shopping
22% inappropriate sexual stuff
the balance gambling and drugs.
________________________________
WHEN: MONDAY JUNE 9th in Albany MED (5-8pm special event!)
WHERE: Albany Med Hospital Room J 305 *NOTE THIS IS NOT OUR USUAL ROOM!*
WHO: Dr. Julie Dostal Executive Director LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addiction Oneonta, NY (PhD/Addiction therapist and 4+ yr postop Lap-Bander)
WHAT: She will be speaking about WLS and addictions transfer.
FOR MORE INFO CALL: (518) 262-2195 AMC SUPPORT GROUP INFO LINE OR EMAIL ME FOR MORE INFO AT: [email protected]
Take Care,
Jamie Ellis RN MS NPP
100cm proximal Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh Albany, NY
320(preop)/163(lowest)/185(current) 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery)
Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jamiecatlady5/
"Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"
Jamie Ellis RN MS NPP
100cm proximal Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh Albany, NY
320(preop)/163(lowest)/185(current) 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery)
Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com
http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jamiecatlady5/
"Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"
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