Hello and welcome to the area.  There is a support group here and it meets the last Monday of each month (this coming Monday) at Rapid City Regional Hospital at 7:00pm.  A surgeon here that does GBS here is Dr Suficool (dont know if it is spelled right) anyways, come to a meeting and you can get more info there.

Again, welcome to the area.

Maryann

2008 FALL GALA
(held in Minnesota)

Dress UP* for the Evening!
The night is YOUR Dream come true!

This event is for ALL who have had,
going to have, or thinking about
Weight Loss Surgery,
their spouses, support people, and adult family,
along with our wonderful
doctors and staff.

Theme: “DREAMS DO COME TRUE”
Where: MEDINA BALL ROOM

Date: SATURDAY, NOV. 1, 2008
5PM  Social Time, Silent Auction, Cash Bar
7PM  Dinner                                             
8PM  Program & Silent Auction Results     
9PM  Music, Dancing & more Social Time

Ticket Costs: sign up early!!
$45 IF paid by Sept 30
$50 IF paid on Oct 1st or after

To reserve your ticket(s), send a note and check to: 

Rose Spielman
1471 132nd Ave NE
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
612-201-4079 

OR to pay by Credit Card email

Rose at [email protected]
and she will invoice you
to pay through Pay Pal.  
 

Hotel is available next door
for those who want to stay overnight: 
                      

MEDINA INN
For hotel reservations, call them at
763-478-9770 or 1-800-643-9211.
Ask for rooms under Fall Gala.

Any Questions please direct them to Rose, Marla [email protected]
or AnnMarie [email protected]

*Note: This event is a chance for everyone to dress up and celebrate!  "Dress up"...as much as you can or want, like the prom you never went to.  Whatever you wear, we want you to just come and have fun! 

Hello,
I am posting this to inform any gay lesbian OH members or Friends  that we have a Forum. If you are interested in checking it out....the direct link is http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/gay_lesbian_bisexual_trans gender/

Thank You  !!!  Hope you stop by....

Hello Emily, welcome back I had an open Rny with Dr O'brien in nov of 07. I have lost over 100lbs in less then 7 months. I got off all my meds and can walk around and not get out of breath. I told you all that to encourage you to call and talk with his staff get in to see him and have Jodi get your insurance to approve your surgury. it is all worth it. I see him next week for my 9 month check a little early but I live a ways and well this is when I could get there. but good luck and keep us posted to when your having surg. take care and good luck
Cathy

Emily,
Definitely contact Dr OBrien's office and they can guide you to the next steps.
Hopefully, you can start where you left off and the process will go quickly.
Also, if you haven't been ther, join us for group at Sanford on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7pm.  The support there is amazing and some of the others may be able to assist you.
Jennifer