Fun From the Conference

Hey Mel - I haven't seen too many pics of our mugs posted from cameras that I know we, um, borrowed!  LOL 

Saturday night and the new friends I made as well as my local support group.  I realized that no matter what my personal life brings my WLS family of choice is there to back me up.  It has been a challenge for a few months but I enjoyed being with you all so much.
Dancing like there is no tomorrow with everyone was GREAT!

My ultimate favorite moment was when Ramon proposed to Debra and finally meeting in person so many (too many to name but especially the "daily crew") of my TMB family that I interact with on an almost daily basis just for friendship and to the get the swift kick that I need in the butt to keep me going on this journey.  My BF said you he enjoyed meeting so many of you and he can't hardly wait along with me for us to do it again. 

Here's my favorite of you!  Hot momma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE THIS!!!

Me too, Liz.  Me too.  Wish I could snag Yvonne and her camera and do like a real photo shoot someday just for me. 

The whole weekend was fabulous but I would have to say that being able to dance Saturday night was an emotional WOW moment for me.  This time last year I was about to have surgery and I was almost totally wheelchair bound and could hardly walk or breath....this year I am down 240 lbs, wearing a pretty party dress and doing the Cha Cha Slide!  I didn't even dare to dream that this could become a reality for me.  Thank you, God, for all you have done in my life. 

And, it was totally awesome to see others dancing and moving and laughing and enjoying the life that was given back to them. 

Keep dancin!

Shawn-Marie

My absolute hands down favorite part of the conference was sharing in YOUR wow moment on Saturday night Shawn-Marie!! You reminded how wonderful it was to just be able to move your body!! It's been a long time since I gained my physical freedom and I had forgotten just how awesome it was to be able to move - let alone dance!!! So thanks for making this conference magical for me!

This conference was phenomenal and I'm so happy it was geared more for post-ops rather than pre-ops. The vendors were fabulous and I enjoyed every session (especially the break-out Starbucks session mid-day. LOL!)

Lots of great information and inspiration. What a recipe for success!

Jen

Aw, thank you Yvonne for being my photographer when I wanted to "ham it up" a bit Saturday night!

My favorite part of the conference was finally getting to meet everybody in person.  Everyone was friendly and welcoming.  I would walk past someone and then realize who they were and they would do the same thing.  Then we'd both turn around, say hello and exchange a big hug.